Category Archives: 2016 Election Campaign

The Job of Iowa Progressives

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Paul Deaton

Holding first in the nation caucuses during the presidential election cycle gives Iowa progressives a job, and it’s not the one you may think. The job of progressives, according to Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, is to educate people about what … Continue reading →

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Anti-O'Malley Demonstration Planned For Iowa Democratic Convention

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Paul Deaton

(Editor’s Note: The following came to our inbox from Matt Ohloff, regional organizer for Food and Water Watch in Des Moines. It has been edited for length). Action alert: Iowans should know that Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, keynote speaker at … Continue reading →

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Braley opponent: “If You Like Tom Harkin You Will Love Bruce Braley

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Trish Nelson

Here’s a note we found in our inbox today from the Braley for Iowa campaign.  The e-mail suggests that Joni Ernst, who is also running for Tom Harkin’s senate seat, is “cozy” with the Koch Brothers, having attended a recent … Continue reading →

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Not Ready For Hillary

Posted on December 27, 2013 by Trish Nelson

First let me say this: “I’m Ready for Hillary” is a terrible campaign slogan that the Hillary team should seriously reconsider. It not only implies that there is something bad on the way for which we need to brace ourselves, … Continue reading →

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Will Robert Reich Challenge Clinton In The 2016 Iowa Caucuses?

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Reprinted with permission from the Fall 2013 issue of The Prairie Progressive, Iowa’s oldest progressive newsletter, available only in hard copy for $12/yr.!!  Send check to PP, Box 1945, Iowa City 52244. An Open Letter to Former Secretary of Labor … Continue reading →

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