Author Archives: Trish Nelson

Voting 2026: Don’t Despair. Prepare.

Brennan Center ‪@brennancenter.org‬ The conflict in Iran has intensified efforts to undermine U.S. elections. Brennan Center experts break down the legal stakes and what must be done to keep elections free and fair on The Briefing with Michael Waldman.  What state … Continue reading

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Is The Handwriting On The Wall For Iowa Farmers?

Iowa farmer Zack Smith: “The industry has been built for the last 30-40 years on having that wide open unregulated window. As that changes along with public sentiment likely with the issues we’re dealing with in Iowa  – with the … Continue reading

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What Does Trump’s War In Iran Have To Do With American Elections?

It is my impression that there are a number of politicos out there who don’t want us to bring up the topic of election security because they are afraid it will cause people to not vote because the thinking is, … Continue reading

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Building Power In Red And Rural Communities

Action alert from Indivisible Red & Rural Caucus. There are several actions you can take right now. Sign up to get involved and receive updates from Indivisible Rural Caucus. ### Hello Indivisible Red & Rural Caucus, As February comes to … Continue reading

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Meet Candidate Brad Magg for HD 38

Brad Magg is a Democrat running for Iowa House to represent HD 38 covering mostly Jasper county.   Check out his campaign website maggforiowa.com Follow:  Facebook  TikTok Donate    

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Hillary Clinton’s Searing Testimony Backfires On Republicans

No wonder they didn’t want anyone to hear her. She just got to humiliate them by mentioning her work fighting sex trafficking on the global stage and reminded everyone of her advocacy for women and girls worldwide both when she … Continue reading

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Open Letter To Whirlpool: Cancel The Layoffs

  Editor’s note: Christina Bohannan is a Democrat running for congress in IA-01. I appreciate someone trying to do something about these heartless layoffs, the latest example of corporate greed.  Our current representative, Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks should also be trying … Continue reading

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LIve: The People’s State Of The Union

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Inside The Fastest Growing Cancer State

I’m not 100% vegan but our household has been increasingly trending toward a more plant-based diet for going on three years.  I’ve been following Mic the Vegan‘s YouTube channel for a while now for the information he provides, and was … Continue reading

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Meet Annie Craven Candidate For House District 46

Annie Craven is running for Iowa House to represent district 46, covering the areas of Urbandale, Grimes, and Granger (Dallas County). From Annie Craven’s campaign website: My name is Annie Craven, and I’m running for the House seat in District … Continue reading

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