Category Archives: Blog for Iowa

Take Action This Week For Iowa

Posted on December 7, 2021 by Trish Nelson

Action alert by CCI (Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement) – Check out their website and sign up for their weekly organizing letter. To be as powerful, strategic and effective as possible, CCI Action needs you! Join, donate today and your … Continue reading →

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Al Franken Talks With David Cay Johnston

Posted on December 6, 2021 by Trish Nelson

Here at BFIA we’re not into promoting the former guy and the crazy-crowd antics associated with him. This is a reality based conversation about the former guy for a change.

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Revisiting The John Deere Strike Settlement With Dr. Peter Orazem

Posted on December 3, 2021 by Trish Nelson

Dr. Peter Orazem, professor of economics at ISU analyzes the outcome of the John Deere UAW strike.

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Mike Franken: All For One And One For All

Posted on December 2, 2021 by Trish Nelson

ICYMI – Here is eleven minutes of Admiral Mike Franken, one of the Dems who hopes to take on Grassley. Note that Dave Muhlbauer has dropped out of the race since this was broadcast. “Iowans deserve a leader who will … Continue reading →

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Biden Remarks On Omicron

Posted on November 30, 2021 by Trish Nelson

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Pulitzer Winner Reveals How To Save Iowa

Posted on November 29, 2021 by Trish Nelson

“It’s a religious issue in Iowa that you cannot interfere with the production of livestock in any form and that’s handed down to us by Moses. Agriculture is our state religion and nothing will get in the way of … Continue reading →

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Vets For Peace: Contact Chuck And Joni ASAP

Posted on November 26, 2021 by Trish Nelson

Action alert from Ed Flaherty, Veterans for Peace Chapter #161 The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is being considered now in the US Senate. It looks like it will be debated on the Senate floor on Nov. 29th. I frankly … Continue reading →

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What Is There To Be Thankful For In 2021?

Posted on November 25, 2021 by Trish Nelson

No matter how precarious things seem there is always something to be thankful for. Here is my list of things and people I am truly grateful for on Thanksgiving 2021 as America the idea struggles to survive and we all … Continue reading →

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Build Back Better Huge For Rural Communities

Posted on November 23, 2021 by Trish Nelson

And now a word from J.D. Scholten – There has been a lot of wrangling back and forth in Congress, but the House finally passed the Build Back Better agenda! President Biden’s Build Back Better agenda will be the biggest … Continue reading →

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America’s Work Force Radio Interview With Dave Leshtz

Posted on November 22, 2021 by Trish Nelson

The John Deere strike is over but labor issues are always out there. America’s Work Force Radio is the only daily labor radio program in the U.S. and has been on the air since 1993. Check out this interview with … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog for Iowa | Tagged America's Work Force, American Federation of Teachers #716, John Deere strike, The Prairie Progressive, UAW | Comments Off