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Iowa Ag Drainage Wells Finally Closed

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A Crucial Question For Our Democracy

From the On Tyranny series by Timothy Snyder, lesson #5 of twenty. Check here for a lesson every Monday or you can find them on YouTube.  They are all short videos, no ads. This is 9:48. “Professional groups are a … Continue reading

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Because That’s What Presidents Are Supposed To Do

President Joe Biden caught a lot of flack on social media after inviting 45 to the oval post-election. Progressives on my feeds couldn’t understand why he would seem to legitimize a scoundrel, a criminal like Trump. How could he? Outrage … Continue reading

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DNC Chair Election On The Horizon

Sorry, just kidding. Howard Dean, the Democrats’ best DNC chair ever,  is not running again as far as we know. There is a Democratic National Committee chair election coming up Feb. 1. Know the candidates and lobby your DNC rep. … Continue reading

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Fractured Media – A Courier Live Event

Two panels discuss how we can build a progressive media network going forward.  The focus is on internet media. I didn’t catch all the names of the panelists but Tara McGowan of Courier News and Leigh McGowan (Politics Girl) were … Continue reading

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Democracy On The Brink: An Outline For The Resistance

Indivisible led the Trump resistance from 2016 to 2020. Across the country Indivisible members contacted legislators and did the on the ground work of democracy that helped the democratic party win control of the House of Representatives in the 2018 … Continue reading

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What If Today’s Symbols Mean Tomorrow’s Reality

From the On Tyranny series by Timothy Snyder, lesson #4 of twenty. “The symbols of today enable the reality of tomorrow. Notice the swastikas and the other signs of hate. Do not look away. And do not get used to … Continue reading

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Voices In The Fight For Clean Water In Iowa

During the run up to the 2024 election, why didn’t we hear more about clean water and Iowa’s water quality problems from candidates for office?  I don’t know, but my prediction is in 2026 water quality will be front and … Continue reading

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Election Board Rejects 60k Ballot Challenges By GOP

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