Author Archives: Trish Nelson

Action Alert From Rep. Jamie Raskin

U.S. Representative Jamie Raskin is encouraging all U.S. citizens to join him this week in filing formal demands for access to their personal data obtained by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and Elon Musk. The U.S. District Court for … Continue reading

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Video: Bobby Kaufmann Attempts To Defend “Cancer Gag Act” At Town Hall

Action alert from Food & Water Watch Iowa: Rep. Kaufmann, our demand is simple: DO YOUR JOB. Protect Iowans. Not the profits of the pesticide industry. On Saturday, Food & Water Watch attended Bobby Kaufmann’s town hall to question him … Continue reading

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Tim Walz Town Meeting In Iowa

ICYMI – Apparently, we forgot to post this full video of the Tim Walz town hall held in Zach Nunn’s district in Des Moines last Friday.  Walz was excellent.  The contrast between the anti-democratic Republicans who do not feel obligated … Continue reading

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Hog-Tied In Iowa

From the March 2025 edition of The Prairie Progressive, Iowa’s oldest progressive newsletter. The PP is  funded entirely by reader subscription, available in hard copy for $15/yr.  Send check to PP, Box 1945, Iowa City 52244. Click here for archived … Continue reading

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On Tyranny Lesson 17: Listen For Dangerous Words

From the On Tyranny series by Timothy Snyder, Lesson #17 of twenty. Check here for a lesson every Monday or you can find them on YouTube.  They are all short videos, no ads. “Be alert to the use of the … Continue reading

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Republicans Admit They Have Nothing To Offer Iowans

IDP: EXCITING NEWSMinnesota Gov. Tim Walz is headed to Iowa on Friday to host a town hall!Join Gov. Walz and IDP to talk about the issues that matter most to Iowans at 3 p.m. on March 14! Get your tickets … Continue reading

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“You Won’t Have To Vote Anymore”

Trump:  “You won’t have to vote anymore. We’ll have it fixed so good, you’re not going to have to vote.”  NYT Trump talking about Elon Musk:  “He knows those computers better than anybody all those computers those vote counting computers.” Politico … Continue reading

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“We Are Losing Our Right To Have A Say In Our Government”

Historian Heather Cox Richardson and political analyst Simon Rosenberg conduct a live discussion of where we are and how we need to proceed at a Commit To Democacy Town Hall. Their perspective and analysis was riveting and their guidance inspiring … Continue reading

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We Cannot Let This Happen

Urgent action alert from Indivisible Iowa.  To join Indivisible Iowa, click here. CALL YOUR REPRESENTATIVES NOW! Trump and House Republicans unveiled their latest budget plan, and it’s a disaster for everyday Americans. Their proposal slashes funding for Social Security, veterans’ … Continue reading

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On Tyranny Lesson 16: Learn From Peers In Other Countries

From the On Tyranny series by Timothy Snyder, Lesson #16 of twenty. Check here for a lesson every Monday or you can find them on YouTube.  They are all short videos, no ads. “We’re all in this together.” “Institutions are … Continue reading

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