Author Archives: Trish Nelson

Kim Reynolds’ Priorities

Gov. Reynolds should get little credit for throwing a nominal amount of cash at a problem created by her party. Ed Tibbetts wrote about it on his Substack yesterday. Excerpt below. Follow Along The Mississippi on Substack.  “News, opinions and … Continue reading

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All Politics Is Local: Early Voting Still Available Today In Iowa

Tomorrow is election day.  Here is a message from your Iowa Senate Democrats. You can still vote early at your county auditor’s office or at an available satellite location. iowa.gov/how-do-i-vote-early-person  

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How To Get Involved In The Pro-Democracy Movement

The most important thing that needs to happen is everyone needs to get involved. If you’ve been looking for a way to participate but you aren’t sure what to do, here is a place to start. You can watch this … Continue reading

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Miller-Meeks Brags To Donors About Getting Oskaloosa Teacher Fired

U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks touts role in firing of teacher over Kirk remarks by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch October 24, 2025 IOWA CITY — U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, speaking to supporters at a fundraiser Friday, claimed credit for her … Continue reading

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Letter to Senators Grassley And Durbin

Our friend Ed Flaherty wrote this letter to the editor and shared it with Blog for Iowa. Posting with permission. Dear Senators Grassley and Durbin: You both agree  that the shutdown is harmful and unnecessary.  You have worked with each … Continue reading

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Chuck Todd/Rita Hart Convo May Surprise You

So you’re thinking to yourself, groan, I know what these two are going to say already, I don’t have to listen, it’s going to be boring. But let me just say that I’m no fan of Chuck Todd either (although … Continue reading

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A Storm Of Activism Is Needed To Save Social Security

From the Fall 2025 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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She Voted For Him Because He Promised To Release The Epstein Files

Sensitive content. Discussion of sexual assault and abuse. Democracy Now!:  Virginia Roberts Giuffre’s posthumous memoir has just been released, detailing how she was groomed by Jeffrey Epstein and his co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell, whom she met at Donald Trump’s Mar-A-Lago resort. … Continue reading

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Iowa Congressional Republicans Called Out At No Kings

Iowans criticize GOP representatives, Trump at Des Moines No Kings demonstration by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch October 18, 2025 Organizers and politicians urged the crowd of thousands gathered Saturday at the Iowa State Capitol as part of the national … Continue reading

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What Next After #NOKINGS2?

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