Author Archives: Trish Nelson

“The Largest Corporate Giveaway In The State of Iowa’s History”

Posted on October 6, 2026 by Trish Nelson

“I feel like this place is like the Truman show and I feel like I’m living inside a pre-ordained sitcom.”   – GOP State Senator Dan Dawson Huh. No, that’s what we feel like. You are in the party that is … Continue reading →

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Iowa Ag Secretary Candidates Chris Jones and Mike Naig On Iowa Press

Posted on October 5, 2026 by Trish Nelson

Video first, followed by the transcript.  Link to the episode at Iowa Press here If you don’t have time to watch this episode of Iowa Press or read the transcript right now, if you take a second and scroll down … Continue reading →

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Keeping For-Profit Corporate Prisons Out Of Iowa

Posted on October 2, 2026 by Trish Nelson

From the Fall 2026 edition of The Prairie Progressive, Iowa’s oldest progressive newsletter. The PP is  funded entirely by reader subscription, available in hard copy for $15/yr.  Send check to PP, Box 1945, Iowa City 52244. Click here for archived … Continue reading →

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Statement By Iowans Against The Death Penalty

Posted on October 1, 2026 by Trish Nelson

October 1, 2026 Iowans Against the Death Penalty Statement on the Failed Execution of Christa Pike in Tennessee DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowans Against the Death Penalty (IADP) is deeply troubled by Tennessee’s failed attempt to execute Christa Pike this … Continue reading →

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Update On Iowa

Posted on October 1, 2026 by Trish Nelson

Info. here for all of the Iowa races from Simon Rosenberg, founder of Hopium Chronicles  and Josh Turek, Democrat running against Ashley Hinson for the U.S. Senate. The Hopium community has already raised $170,000 for Josh and over $600,000 for … Continue reading →

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It’s All About The Media Sound Bytes

Posted on September 30, 2026 by Trish Nelson

She’s spot on. And everyone should be aware.

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The Word Is Getting Out About CAFOs In Iowa

Posted on September 30, 2026 by Trish Nelson

This article originally appeared in Sentient  We Asked 1,000 Iowans About Factory Farming. Here’s What We Learned. The professor of political science remembers the neighbors emptying the waste from thousands of birds onto fields. She and her brother would break … Continue reading →

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#No Kings Vote Early October 17 Everywhere

Posted on September 29, 2026 by Trish Nelson

The latest What’s The Plan? call from Indivisible co-founders Ezra Levin and Leah Greenberg with special guest Erica Chenowith.  The next #NoKings event is October 17. Find your local event. “We are more organized, more prepared and more informed than … Continue reading →

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Iowa GOP Chair Thinks Negative Advertising Is Awesome

Posted on September 28, 2026 by Trish Nelson

I was going to review the most recent Iowa Press episode with Iowa GOP chair Jeff Kaufmann but you’ll have to go find it yourself. It’s easily findable right there on the Iowa Press website with all the other episodes. … Continue reading →

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J.D. Scholten On The Campaign Trail Supporting Democrats

Posted on September 25, 2026 by Trish Nelson

J.D. Scholten has announced he is not running for re-election in Iowa Statehouse District 1. But he is still out there fighting the good fight. Here is a conversation with Laura Belin. Follow Bleeding Heartland on YouTube.

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