Category Archives: 2022 Election campaign

Wealth Inequality Has Spiraled Out Of Control

Posted on November 7, 2021 by Dave Bradley

Once again, Former Secretary of Labor and Economics Professor Robert Reich discusses what may be the biggest threat to our democracy. (12 minutes)

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Covid Kim Taking Undeserved Credit

Posted on November 6, 2021 by Dave Bradley

This seems to be a recurring theme in the Republican Party. Democrats do the hard work of drafting and passing legislation over the near unanimous opposition from Republicans. Then when programs are put in place, Republicans jump in front of … Continue reading →

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Dog Whistles, CRT And Grassley

Posted on November 6, 2021 by Dave Bradley

Earlier this week the media world was all agog over the Virginia gubernatorial race. A Republican won. This was in character for Virginia. For decades the party out of power in DC has been the winner in the Virgina governor’s … Continue reading →

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Media Shouldn’t Blame Dems

Posted on October 23, 2021 by Dave Bradley

“Kill Switch” author Adam Jentleson interviewed by Clay Cane on the Clay Cane Show on SiriusXM Urban View Radio. “Kill Switch” describes how Republicans have rendered the government neutered using the filibuster. This video is from January but is still … Continue reading →

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ICYMI: Iowans Turned Away From Koch Brothers’ Group Event Supporting Hinson

Posted on October 17, 2021 by Dave Bradley

From our friends at Progress Iowa: For Immediate Release: Oct. 14, 2021 Contact: Ivy Beckenholdt, ivy@progressiowa.org ICYMI: Iowans Turned Away From Koch Brothers’ Group Event Supporting Hinson Des Moines, Iowa — On Saturday, Oct. 2, Representative Hinson’s constituents were turned … Continue reading →

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Iowa Man Begs Leader Of Insurrection For His Endorsement

Posted on October 16, 2021 by Dave Bradley

Remember those old TV shows that attempted to show young people how awful it was to get hooked on ‘dope.’ The addicted (usually) man would need a fix, badly. He would be disheveled, with a several days growth of beard … Continue reading →

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Grassley, Ernst Vote To Shut Down Government

Posted on October 10, 2021 by Dave Bradley

Should come as no surprise. The government was anticipated to run out of money a week from tomorrow, October 18th. At that time the government of the United States of America would have quit paying its bills in what would … Continue reading →

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Who Has Standing On Military Affairs?

Posted on October 6, 2021 by Paul Deaton

The Republican approach to oversight of our military is curious and ineffective. On the one hand they vehemently criticize the administration’s handling of our country’s withdrawal from Afghanistan. On the other, Senator Tom Cotton sponsored legislation ending U.S. funding for … Continue reading →

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Iowa’s Republicans Vote To Shut Down Government

Posted on October 2, 2021 by Dave Bradley

It should come as no surprise that Iowa’s Republicans Thursday voted to shut down the government by voting against extending the debt ceiling. The reasoning that Republicans have for using the debt ceiling as a hostage is not logical. Also … Continue reading →

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Bohannan Endorsed By 314action.org In Ia-02

Posted on September 11, 2021 by Dave Bradley

 https://314action.org/2021/09/09/314-action-fund-endorses-state-rep-christina-bohannan-in-ia-02-race/ 314action.org is a website with this stated mission: We’re on a mission to elect more scientists to Congress, state legislatures, and local offices. As trained problem-solvers, STEM professionals are ready, willing, and able to find solutions for the significant … Continue reading →

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