Author Archives: Trish Nelson

Five Alarm Fire Trump DOJ Files Emergency Appeal

Posted on July 29, 2026 by Trish Nelson

“Trump’s DOJ has filed an emergency appeal asking the Supreme Court to let his mail voting executive order take effect before the midterms — a move that could let the administration decide who gets a mail ballot and who doesn’t, … Continue reading →

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A System That Will Benefit Everyone

Posted on July 28, 2026 by Trish Nelson

“If you don’t have clean water, what can you count on?” – Chris Jones I hope you find time to listen to Nathan Sage’s new podcast, Sage Against The Machine. This episode is a conversation with Chris Jones, Democratic candidate … Continue reading →

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Vote No On Constitutional Amendment In November

Posted on July 27, 2026 by Trish Nelson

From the Summer 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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“There’s Democrats Everywhere”

Posted on July 23, 2026 by Trish Nelson

“We’re more consolidated now than we ever have been in our lifetime. It impacts everything.”  –  J. D. Scholten

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Indivisible: How We Fight The Biggest Super PAC

Posted on July 22, 2026 by Trish Nelson

“This cycle crypto is spending more than a third of all corporate super PAC spending. They are on track to spend more than $200 million, just that one industry. Just crypto.”  – Ezra Levin, Indivisible co-founder Ben McKenzie, author of … Continue reading →

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Shawn Ellerbroek for Iowa House District 57

Posted on July 21, 2026 by Trish Nelson

Iowa House District 57 voters, get to know your candidate. Check out the links below if you would like to get involved. Here is his bio from the campaign website ShawnforIowa.com Meet Shawn Ellerbroek Shawn Ellerbroek brings his passion for … Continue reading →

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Trump Still Pushing The So Called “SAVE” Act

Posted on July 20, 2026 by Trish Nelson

So you thought it was dead… “Mr. President these people are misleading you if they’re telling you that this can be implemented by November. The only thing that will occur is undermining of the integrity of our elections right now… … Continue reading →

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All Eyes On Iowa

Posted on July 17, 2026 by Trish Nelson

Thank you to Simon Rosenberg and the Hopium community for believing in Iowa. “Being in Iowa all those years ago on my first major campaign had such a profound impact on me as a young adult and the generosity of … Continue reading →

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Cancer, Prairie Strips – Iowa Food System Coalition Podcast

Posted on July 16, 2026 by Trish Nelson

At The Iowa Farm Table.substack.com Iowa Food System Coalition

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Trump Wants Permanent Fence Around Lafayette Square

Posted on July 15, 2026 by Trish Nelson

Trump wants a permanent 8-9 foot fence around Lafayette Square park. From Thom Hartmann YT Channel: “Friday afternoon the Trump administration released a formal proposal to ring Lafayette Square with a permanent fence up to ten feet tall and to … Continue reading →

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