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Author Archives: Trish Nelson
Krugman: Wall Street Fears Democrats
nytimes.com/2015/10/16/opinion/democrats-republicans-and-wall-street-tycoons If Wall Street’s attitude and its political giving are any indication, financiers themselves believe that any Democrat, Mrs. Clinton very much included, would be serious about policing their industry’s excesses. And that’s why they’re doing all they can to … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election Campaign, Economy
Tagged #DemDebate, economy, financial regulation, Wall St.
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MLK Day 2016 Iowa Events
Many events are planned for Monday’s national MLK Day of Service and observance of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. SERVICE: The website http://www.allforgood.org includes a database of formal projects planned for Monday, including several in the Des … Continue reading
Posted in Local Events
Tagged Martin Luther King, Martin Luther King Jr., MLK Day 2016, MLK day 2016 events
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NRA And Gun Sellers Stoke Fear, Make Money
Paul Deaton passed this on from InZaneTimes: Seeking zanity in an inzane world by Arnie Alpert I wrote this one for AFSC’s “Acting in Faith” blog. Next time you hear the National Rifle Association referred to as a “gun owners” … Continue reading
Posted in gun control
Tagged Gun lobby, NRA
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Say Hello To Iowa’s Right-Wing Stink Tank
Monday, in honor of the opening day of the 2016 Iowa legislative session, BFIA posted about the State Policy Network, a web of so-called think tanks, apparently founded by ALEC, that push a right-wing agenda in every state across the … Continue reading
Posted in ALEC
Tagged ALEC in Iowa, Iowa right-wing think tanks, Public Interest Institute
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President Obama’s State Of The Union Address
Here is the full text — as prepared for delivery — of President Obama’s seventh and last State of the Union Address: Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, my fellow Americans: Tonight marks the eighth year I’ve come … Continue reading
Posted in President Obama
Tagged #SOTU 2016, President Obama #SOTU
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Grassley, GOP Criticized Despite Restrepo Senate Confirmation
Justice delayed is justice denied. pfaw.org People for the American Way (PFAW) Statement on Senate Confirmation of Luis Restrepo Today, more than a year after being nominated by President Obama, Judge Luis Restrepo was confirmed to the United States Court … Continue reading
Posted in Charles Grassley
Tagged Chuck Grassley, GOP obstruction, Luis Restrepo, Obama judicial nominees
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Corruption In The Iowa Legislature?
In honor of the opening day of the 2016 Iowa legislative session, we invite you to partake of some background information that will help make sense of those seemingly crazy ideas of Governor Branstad and the Iowa GOP legislators, like … Continue reading
Posted in ALEC, Branstad, Iowa legislature 2016
Tagged ALEC in Iowa, Branstad and ALEC, Iowa legislative session 2016, SPN, State Policy Network
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What Is The Difference Between A Minimum Wage Worker And You?
by Jennifer Hauff When I last lived on minimum wage, I shared a one bedroom apartment with a friend I met at work. She had a mattress and a dresser in her room. I had a bunch of blankets and … Continue reading
Posted in economic inequality, Economy, minimum wage
Tagged economic inequality, minimum wage, poverty in Iowa
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What President Obama Did (Hint: The Second Amendment Is Safe)
Background checks, enforcement of current laws, improving gun safety technology, better mental health treatment and reporting. Read this and see if you still think President Obama is coming after your guns. https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2016/01/04/fact-sheet-new-executive-actions-reduce-gun-violence Gun violence has taken a heartbreaking toll on … Continue reading
Posted in gun control
Tagged background checks, ending gun violence in Iowa, gun control, gun violence, Obama executive orders
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Four Democrats Take On Grassley
There are four Iowa Democrats challenging Chuck Grassley for U.S. Senator. Grassley and Ernst are part of the right-wing of the Republican party, obstructing President Obama on everything, not caring whether it would benefit America and Iowa or not. For … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election Campaign
Tagged Bob Krause, Grassley obstruction, Ray Zirkelbach, Sen. Rob Hogg, Tom Fiegen
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