Category Archives: Blog for Iowa

The Wave That Didn’t Happen

Posted on November 14, 2022 by Trish Nelson

…unless you live in Iowa.

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Armistice Day Observance 2022

Posted on November 11, 2022 by Trish Nelson

If you are in the Iowa City area today, the public is invited to attend an Armistice Day Observance. Anti-war activist Ed Flaherty, Veterans for Peace, holds this event every year. Armistice Day Observance, November 11 Veterans For Peace #161 … Continue reading →

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Kim Reynolds’ Punch Down Politics No Bar To Reelection

Posted on November 10, 2022 by Trish Nelson

From an article by Dave Leshtz published in The Nation. Dave is editor of The Prairie Progressive, Iowa’s oldest progressive newslettter.  What, Her Worry? Iowa’s Kim Reynolds Is Running a Dishonest and Nasty Campaign Iowa City—The painting American Gothic, by … Continue reading →

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America Doesn’t Yet Exist

Posted on November 9, 2022 by Trish Nelson

“There is nowhere in this country that I would want to fly over. I’m interested in all Americans.” – Bono Bono has always been a fan of the idea of America. And today for me, a moment of contemplation is … Continue reading →

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Today Is National Save Our Democracy Day

Posted on November 8, 2022 by Trish Nelson

You CAN register to vote on Election Day in Iowa.  For the full list of details, visit:  https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/voterinformation/edr.html How you can help elect Democrats today: Go vote. Help others vote. In 2020 the IA-02 (now IA-01) congressional race was lost by … Continue reading →

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Midterm Data Show Dems Doing Well If Young People Keep Voting

Posted on November 7, 2022 by Trish Nelson

Watch this. It’s not just happy talk. Simon Rosenberg discusses data you don’t hear much about that show Democrats in a good position. Do not believe the red wave narrative Republicans helped create to bamboozle the gullible media. But we … Continue reading →

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Reynolds and Grassley Still All In With Trump

Posted on November 4, 2022 by Trish Nelson

From our inbox – Please read this and share it on social media. Statement by ProgressIowa calling out our governor and senior Senator for aligning themselves with the liar in chief Donald J. Trump.  Reynolds and Grassley betray Iowans by … Continue reading →

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Biden Delivers Remarks On Preserving American Democracy

Posted on November 3, 2022 by Trish Nelson

Please share on social media. “This is Biden grabbing America by the shirt and saying listen!” – Claire McCaskill  

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Why You Should Stay On Twitter

Posted on November 2, 2022 by Trish Nelson

Blog for Iowa has been part of discussions regarding whether to leave or stick around on Twitter. Since Elon Musk took over,  BFIA and others have lost followers who apparently decided to leave the platform before it turns into a … Continue reading →

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Watch State Auditor Rob Sand And Opponent Todd Halbur Debate On Iowa Press

Posted on November 1, 2022 by Trish Nelson

I just had one question for Todd Halbur that the Iowa Press panel didn’t ask.  Is he who Kim Reynolds was talking about when she famously said she needed both her “own AG” and “a state auditor that’s not trying … Continue reading →

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