Category Archives: Blog for Iowa

Miller-Meeks: Hands Off The ACA!

Posted on March 20, 2026 by Trish Nelson

Action alert from Progress Iowa: March 23rd, 2026, marks the anniversary of the signing of the Affordable Care Act, a historic law that expanded health care access for millions of Americans and helped countless individuals gain the health care coverage … Continue reading →

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Save The Iowa Nitrate Water Sensor Network

Posted on March 19, 2026 by Trish Nelson

Action Alert from Iowa Alliance for Responsible Agriculture (IARA) Water Quality Sensor Pre-Call In Lobby Day Briefing Mar 30, 2026 07:00 PM in Organized by the Iowa Alliance for Responsible Agriculture (IARA) With presentations by: John Norris Former Polk County … Continue reading →

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Trump Data Grab Will Likely Motivate Voters

Posted on March 18, 2026 by Trish Nelson

In bid for voter data, Trump’s DOJ lays groundwork to undermine confidence in midterms by Jonathan Shorman, Iowa Capital Dispatch March 17, 2026 The U.S. Department of Justice has begun connecting its push to obtain sensitive personal data on millions … Continue reading →

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Joe Trippi And Laura Belin Talk Iowa

Posted on March 17, 2026 by Trish Nelson

This is a great conversation between Laura Belin of Bleeding Heartland and Joe Trippi, who Iowans might know best as Howard Dean’s presidential campaign manager.  This podcast marks the premiere episode of Trippi’s On The Ground series at Lincoln Square … Continue reading →

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Something New Is Happening In Iowa Agriculture

Posted on March 16, 2026 by Trish Nelson

I feel hopeful about this.  Change is in the air in Iowa. From The Lobe Rangers Facebook page:  “Something new is happening in Iowa agriculture. The Lobe Rangers are three farmers who are farming the Des Moines Lobe who believe … Continue reading →

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Upcoming NO KINGS Trainings

Posted on March 13, 2026 by Trish Nelson

No Kings Activists, March 28th is less than three weeks away — and communities across the country are getting ready to say it together: We Don’t Do Kings in America. We want No Kings to be massive, loud, joyful, and … Continue reading →

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Checklist For War

Posted on March 12, 2026 by Trish Nelson

Previously pulished in The Cedar Rapids Gazette Wars have checklists. The U.S. should use them by Nicholas Johnson If you mow your lawn with a push mower your checklist is short: Step one, find mower. Step two, push it through … Continue reading →

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Harkin Institute Proposes Policies To “Dramatically Improve Iowa’s Waterways”

Posted on March 11, 2026 by Trish Nelson

by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch March 6, 2026 The Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement determined regulations on fertilizers, animal feeding operations and agricultural drainage, among other things are policies that would improve water quality and public … Continue reading →

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On The Frontlines Fighting Corporate Agriculture

Posted on March 10, 2026 by Trish Nelson

Check out this recording of a live March 7 event with Chris Jones at the Iowa City Public Library. It is tragic how Iowa’s natural environment – native prairie, rivers, lakes and streams – have been so terribly degraded. Chris … Continue reading →

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Meet Candidate Adam Peters For HD 97

Posted on March 9, 2026 by Trish Nelson

Adam Peters is a Democrat running for Iowa House to represent HD 97 covering parts of Scott County including much of east and central Davenport.  Check out his campaign website adam4iowa Follow:  Facebook  TikTok  Instagram Donate

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