Author Archives: Trish Nelson

This Week On The Fallon Forum

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Trish Nelson

Catch this week’s Fallon Forum live on Monday from 11:00 am – 12:00 noon on KDLF 1260 AM “La Reina.” Join the conversation by calling in at (515) 528-8122. And you can hear the Fallon Forum on KHOI 89.1 FM … Continue reading →

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Are Iowa Republicans Supporting Wage Theft?

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Trish Nelson

Wage Theft: Iowa’s Number One Crime Reprinted with permission from the Prairie Progressive by Joe Bolkcom It might seem hard to believe but some Iowa employers are regularly stealing from their employees. It’s a problem in Johnson County and across … Continue reading →

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Democracy For America Still Drafting Warren For 2016

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Trish Nelson

DemocracyforAmerica.com BURLINGTON, VT — Following the release of a POLITICO editorial by Governor Howard Dean announcing his intention to support the potential presidential candidacy of Sec. Hillary Clinton for the 2016 Democratic Party nomination, Democracy for America reiterated its decision, … Continue reading →

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Howard Dean Is Ready For Hillary

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Trish Nelson

Howard Dean is campaigning for Hillary Clinton.  I find two things interesting about this:  (1) Apparently, Clinton wants Howard Dean’s support. Since Dean was transformed into a radical lefty unhinged monster by the media in 2004, and has been effectively … Continue reading →

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Today On The Fallon Forum

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Trish Nelson

Catch this week’s Fallon Forum live on Monday from 11:00 am – 12:00 noon on KDLF 1260 AM “La Reina.” Join the conversation by calling in at (515) 528-8122. And you can hear the Fallon Forum on KHOI 89.1 FM … Continue reading →

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How The Corporate Media Kills Progressive Candidates

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Trish Nelson

I’ve been involved in the media reform movement since 2004.   One thing I have been writing about lately is how the national corporate media make up narratives and frames to control how we think about candidates and issues.  For example, … Continue reading →

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Farm Bureau’s Right-Winginess Exposed

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Trish Nelson

Farm Bureau Exposed https://www.scribd.com/embeds/248584726/content?start_page=1&view_mode=scroll&show_recommendations=true

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Will Iowa’s Contaminated Drinking Water Lead To Statewide Public Health Crisis?

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Trish Nelson

Citizens for a Healthy Iowa Elections matter – and the 2014 election results could mean disaster for efforts to clean up & protect Iowa’s rivers, lakes & streams …. our sources of clean drinking water. Senator-Elect Joni Ernst has said … Continue reading →

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Still Time To Comment On Net Neutrality

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Trish Nelson

“There have been more comments on this issue than any other issue in the history of the FCC.”  –Tim Karr, FreePress.net.  Click on the link  to comment.

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The Fallon Forum Is Back!

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Trish Nelson

Dear Friends, I tell you, when you’ve been walking 15-20 miles a day and sleeping in a tent for most of eight months, re-entry is tough. As I returned to Iowa two weeks ago, I thought about how much I … Continue reading →

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