Category Archives: Blog for Iowa

Dem Leaders Display Positive Attitude On Opening Day

Watch House Democratic Leader Jennifer Konfrst’s opening statement at the start of the Iowa legislative session.  “My charge to you and to us is to use this new house of representatives as an opportunity to set politics aside and do … Continue reading →

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House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries: “We Will Never Compromise Our Principles”

In case you missed it, here it is.

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GOP Malarkey and the Dumbing of America

by Paul Deaton I will say this about Jan. 6, 2021: American society has bred and indoctrinated some of the dumbest people around. I understand what “Hang Mike Pence” and “Stop the Steal” mean. While repulsive and opposed to our … Continue reading →

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The Republican War On Democracy Stumbles Forward

The day after the insurrection on January 6, 2021, I wrote this  on Blog for Iowa. “Trump has lost and is doing everything in his power to have that not be so, but nothing he and the Republicans have tried … Continue reading →

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President Biden Renominates Public Interest Advocate To FCC

https://www.freepress.net/news/press-releases/president-biden-rejects-industry-smear-campaign-and-renominates-gigi-sohn WASHINGTON — On Tuesday, President Joe Biden renominated public-interest advocate Gigi Sohn to serve on the Federal Communications Commission. Biden first nominated Sohn to the position in October 2021, but she faced an intense smear campaign orchestrated by groups … Continue reading →

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Best of Al Franken – How Trump Would Be Prosecuted

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Climate Change And Environmental Caucus Organizational Meeting

ICYMI or you may not follow the Iowa Democratic Party Rural Caucus on Facebook, please share this public post with Democrats who may be interested. Event by Iowa Democratic Party Rural Caucus Public · Anyone on or off Facebook Event … Continue reading →

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Weigh In On Factory Farm Construction In Your Community

Action alert from CCI: Happy New Year! That means it’s the time of year for County Supervisors to vote on, pass and submit the Master Matrix resolution to the Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources (DNR) by January 31 in order … Continue reading →

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How You Can Support Local Journalism

I read the Iowa Capital Dispatch every day.  They report on issues of concern to Iowans that no one else covers on politics, agriculture, environment, health care, justice, education and more.   They report inspection outcomes for restaurants, nursing homes … Continue reading →

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Nicholas Johnson on Television and Politics

“Much of the high cost of political campaigns comes from media buys — especially television time. In the CBS Reports episode, “Television and Politics,” October 20, 1970, hosted by Mike Wallace, Nicholas Johnson put forth his suggestions for a solution.” … Continue reading →

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