Author Archives: Trish Nelson

The Crash Of 2017

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Trish Nelson

Thom Hartmann is the nation’s #1 progressive talker for a reason.

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President Obama’s Farewell Address And Call For Action

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Trish Nelson
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Resist Trump This Friday At Grassley’s Office

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Trish Nelson

Action Alert from CCI: If you can’t make it to Des Moines Friday, call Senator Grassley’s office. Washington, D.C. (202) 224-3744;Cedar Rapids (319) 363-6832; Council Bluffs (712) 322-7103; Davenport (563) 322-4331; Des Moines (515) 288-1145; Sioux City (712) 233-1860; Waterloo … Continue reading →

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Climate Advocacy Update From Senator Rob Hogg

Posted on January 4, 2017 by Trish Nelson

ICYMI, please read this message from Senator Rob Hogg: Dear Climate Advocates: Happy New Year, 2017! People across our country and future generations need us to speak up for climate action now more than ever. Starting tomorrow, Americans across our … Continue reading →

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Republican Plot To Kill Medicare Starts Today

Posted on January 3, 2017 by Trish Nelson

Paul Ryan, that nice young man from Wisconsin, leads the effort to strip health care coverage from retired people.

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2016 Revisited Do Not Despair

Posted on January 2, 2017 by Trish Nelson

Following the mainstream news sources, we only get certain kinds of news.  Generally speaking,  bad news, superficial, biased, sensationalized news, sprinkled with dramatic over-reaction by the punditry in some cases or bewildering under-reaction (nothing to see here!) in others.  But … Continue reading →

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How SILT Creates Farming Opportunities For Young Iowans

Posted on December 30, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Sustainable Iowa Land Trust Meet Ben. Ben grew up in Cedar Falls, but after a stint volunteering on a farm decided to dedicate his life to it. He didn’t see Iowa offering the opportunity he was looking for, so he … Continue reading →

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CMD Exposes Trump And His Gang Of Koch Allies

Posted on December 29, 2016 by Trish Nelson

A Note from Lisa Graves, Ex. Dir., CMD: The Center for Media and Democracy is a national watchdog and media group that conducts in-depth investigations into corruption and the undue influence of corporations on media and democracy. Our work aids … Continue reading →

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Should Internet Access Be A Basic Right?

Posted on December 28, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Thom Hartmann is the #1 Progressive talk show host in America.  If you think it strange that you’ve never heard of the #1 progressive talker in America,  it is because you live in Iowa where there is only conservative talk … Continue reading →

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Resting Up For The Coming Trump Administration Hell

Posted on December 27, 2016 by Trish Nelson

All of us at BFIA hope you’re enjoying a nice break over the holidays before it’s time to get back to work saving Democracy and the planet.  For some escapist fare with a moral to the story, try this BFIA … Continue reading →

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