Author Archives: Trish Nelson

Protest On UI Campus Today

Here’s a Message from Iowans Defending Our Universities Dear friends and allies, In the midst of a very busy finals week on campus, the graduate students are organizing a protest today – December 17 – at noon to defend our … Continue reading →

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Howard Dean Stumps For Hillary In Iowa City

It was like a Dean campaign reunion. Governor Dean even said it was the first time in his travels that actually made him think nostalgically about the Dean campaign of 2003. Last night in Iowa City Howard Dean made a … Continue reading →

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Wendy Davis Headlines Progress Iowa Holiday Party

ProgressIowa.org/holiday2015 Wendy Davis to deliver featured address at 2015 Progress Iowa Holiday Party To RSVP for the 2015 Progress Iowa Holiday Party, click here: http://progressiowa.org/holiday2015 Des Moines – Former Texas State Senator and candidate for Governor Wendy Davis (D-Texas) will … Continue reading →

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Perfecting The Propaganda State Through Dollarocracy

“America has two problems. Money and media.”  – Randi Rhodes Here’s a note from Bob McChesney To the wealthy, campaign contributions are not civic donations, they are investments. As a consequence, the USA now has a level of corruption closer … Continue reading →

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Bernie Sanders Schools The Media Again

Bernie should not be the only candidate confronting the corporate media. After asking reporters to stay on topic, someone shouted a question about ISIS. Watch Bernie’s response.  

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Democracy For America Will Make Presidential Primary Endorsement

Democracy for America has a HUGE announcement. Starting today, you — and other DFA members nationwide — have the opportunity to decide if our people-powered organization will make an endorsement in the Democratic Party presidential primary race. This endorsement decision … Continue reading →

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Imagine A World Without Guns

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GOP Or Democracy On The Eve Of Destruction?

billmoyers.com/2015/12/03/the-gop-on-the-eve-of-destruction/ by Bill Moyers and Michael Winship The Republicans seem to have made up their minds: they will divide, degrade and secede from the Union. They will do so with bullying, lies and manipulation, a willingness to say anything, no … Continue reading →

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Update On Branstad’s Plan To Corporatize Medicaid

Iowans for Quality Medicaid On Monday, the Iowa Legislature’s Health Policy Oversight Committee will meet at 10am at the State Capitol to get an update on the Governor’s plan to privatize Medicaid. If you can’t make it, you can watch … Continue reading →

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Come To The Iowa Presidential Tech Town Hall In Cedar Rapids

Free Press Action Fund On Monday our friends at Engine are holding a big tech event featuring local entrepreneurs plus presidential candidates Carly Fiorina and Gov. Martin O’Malley — can you be there? The Iowa Presidential Tech Town Hall will … Continue reading →

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