Author Archives: Trish Nelson

Best Wishes From Martin Luther King, Jr.

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Trish Nelson

This is a remarkable story of a young college student’s personal encounter with Martin Luther King, Jr. at Iowa State Teachers College (now UNI) in Cedar Falls during the fall of 1958.   Posted here with permission. by Harold H. Hensel … Continue reading →

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This Week: MLK Day, Peace Opportunities, Caucuses

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Trish Nelson

A note from peace activist Ed Flaherty: This week is a full week, beginning with Martin Luther King day on Monday.  Let reflection on his efforts be an inspiration to all of us.    Hope you can make your efforts known … Continue reading →

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Howard Dean Continuing The Work He Started Ten Years Ago

Posted on January 19, 2014 by Trish Nelson

Howard Dean is the reason Blog for Iowa exists.  BFIA is one of the original state blogs of Democracy For America.  There are others still out there.  A decade after Dean’s presidential campaign, former Deaniacs are still the most politically … Continue reading →

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Why It Is Smart To Attend A Caucus

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Trish Nelson

According to Plato: Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber. He who wishes to serve his country must have not only the power to think, but the will … Continue reading →

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How It Came To Be That Horizon And AT&T Can Now Legally Block Any Website

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Trish Nelson

**UPDATE:  SIGN THE WHITE HOUSE PETITION DIRECTING THE FCC TO RECLASSIFY INTERNET PROVIDERS AS “COMMON CARRIERS” RESTORING NET NEUTRALITY.   What does the court ruling this week on net neutrality mean for lovers of the free and open internet?  Most … Continue reading →

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“…It’s A Bitch Slap To The State Democrats..”

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Trish Nelson

Saw this and had to have it.

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The Koch Brothers Really Do Care About Iowans

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Trish Nelson

Please view this important public service message from the Koch Brothers: David and Charles Koch are generously spending millions of their hard earned (inherited) dollars buying anti-health care, anti-Bruce Braley advertising in our state because they have only Iowans’ best … Continue reading →

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Branstad Cheerleads For Chris Christie On Iowa Taxpayers’ Dime

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Trish Nelson

Birds of a feather is about all you can say about this.  Here’s what happened:  The people in New Jersey who were supposed to be in charge, the Christie administration, shut down a public roadway for political payback, with complete … Continue reading →

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Opening Day: Peace + Justice = Love

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Trish Nelson

Today is the opening day of the 2014 Iowa legislative session. By most reports, our electeds on both sides of the aisle are already planning to be “efficient,” that is, cut out early or on time in order to hit … Continue reading →

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Hapless Republicans Chronicled In “Caucus”

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Trish Nelson

(Note from BFIA: We have not seen this film and have no idea if it is any good, but if you are inexplicably interested in revisiting Santorum and Bachmann’s time in Iowa in 2012, it will air Sunday night). Al … Continue reading →

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