Author Archives: Trish Nelson

Kaul: The Passion Of Scalia

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Trish Nelson

otherwords.org George W. Bush might not have occupied the White House and brought on the Iraq War. By Donald Kaul My mother always told me never to speak ill of the dead. For that reason I won’t go on at … Continue reading →

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Grassley Intends To Obstruct Supreme Court Nomination

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Trish Nelson

[Note from BFIA: Click here to see Grassley’s schedule of town hall meetings this week.] Des Moines, IA — The Why Courts Matter Iowa coalition released the following statement today in response to Senator Chuck Grassley’s promise to delay a … Continue reading →

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IRS Complaint Filed Against Joni Ernst Backers

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Trish Nelson

The organization that funded Joni Ernst, Trees of Liberty, no longer exists, disappearing after doing nothing but financing her campaign. That and other probable illegalities are discussed here. Take a trip down memory lane as the lawyer for the Center … Continue reading →

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Why We Need a Small-d Democratic Revolution

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Action Alert from Common Cause Yesterday, President Obama made good on his promise to use his bully pulpit to push for real democracy reform. And the agenda he laid out proves he’s listening to the huge majority of voters who … Continue reading →

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Stop Branstad’s Corporate Takeover Of Medicaid

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Action Alert from Iowans for Quality Medicaid Action is needed ASAP in support of a Senate vote today to stop Medicaid privatization. On Thursday, February 10, the Iowa Senate will debate Senate File 2125, legislation to stop Medicaid privatization. In … Continue reading →

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Loebsack to Obama: Deny Iowa’s Medicaid Waiver

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Still think there’s no difference between Republicans and Democrats?  While Republicans blindly follow Branstad’s lead in attempting to privatize (dismantle) Medicaid, Iowa’s only Democrat in Congress, Dave Loebsack, is fighting to protect 560,000 vulnerable Iowans who rely on it.  We … Continue reading →

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Iowa House Takes Up Medicaid MCO Termination Bill

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Trish Nelson

 Action Alert from Disabilities Resource Center CALL TO ACTION – TELL REPUBLICAN MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE THAT LINDA UPMEYER IS ABOUT TO LEAD THEM TO AN ALMOST CERTAIN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE HOUSE IN THE NOVEMBER ELECTION BY PREVENTING … Continue reading →

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Iowa Democratic Caucus Review Completed

Posted on February 7, 2016 by Trish Nelson

February 7, 2016 CONTACT:  slau@iowademocrats.org Iowa Democratic Caucus Results Updated After IDP Completes Review Des Moines—Over the past week, to ensure the accuracy of our results the Iowa Democratic Party worked with the Sanders campaign, the Clinton campaign and local … Continue reading →

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Is Iowa On The Brink Of An Education Crisis?

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Action alert from Progress Iowa: The caucuses are over, but the legislature is still in session, and there’s a lot of work left to be done. With the help of Public Policy Polling, we recently surveyed Iowans across the state, … Continue reading →

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Why We Should Say Yes To DC Statehood

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Trish Nelson

And now for a refreshing change of topic!  

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