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Peace Rally Friday
The public is hungry for peace, but have little idea of what it looks like or how to get there. PLEASE come, if you can, to the east side of the Pentacrest in Iowa City on the UI campus on … Continue reading
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Tagged Iowa veterans for peace, Military industrial complex, peace rally
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National Rural Strategy Summit Outlines How Democrats Win
In case you missed it, this is vital information for every Democratic strategist and candidate for 2022 and beyond. You can watch the full program (except for the breakout sessions). It’s about 4 hours long, but you can listen to … Continue reading
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Tagged J.D. Scholten, Rural Democrats, Rural voters
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Iowa Needs Small Town Newspapers
ICYMI – Go to Storm Lake Movie to find out how to watch. “The First Amendment doesn’t just apply to the Washington Post or The New York Times, it applies to The Storm Lake Times and every other little paper, … Continue reading
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Tagged Iowa newspapers, local journalism, Rural Iowa, Storm Lake movie
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The Role That Vaccines Play In The Health Of Children
by Ralph Scharnau Published with permission States require hundreds of thousands of their residents—mostly infants, toddlers, and schoolchildren—to be vaccinated against numerous diseases. Actually, mandatory childhood immunizations have been a hallmark of American society since the 19th century. Now on … Continue reading
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Iowa Unions, Democrats, The Public, Stand With Deere Workers
https://www.thenation.com/article/activism/john-deere-strike-update/ by Dave Leshtz Davenport, Iowa—In October the United Auto Workers and Iowa’s labor movement were on the march. Community support and sympathetic media were solidly behind the 10,100 striking John Deere and Company employees. Workers at America’s biggest maker … Continue reading
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Armistice Day Observance
Armistice Day Observance The “WAR TO END ALL WARS” ended 103 years ago, on November 11, 1918 On that day, people around the world rejoiced at the promise of peace. Armistice Day is a day to promote peace and to … Continue reading
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Vilsack: Infrastructure Bill An “Opportunity For Wealth That Stays In Rural Communities”
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack released the following statement following passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act by the U.S. Congress. The bill will now go to President Biden for his signature. “This is a transformative, historic investment for America … Continue reading
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Help Get Build Back Better Over The Finish Line
Bottom line – Iowans if you are in Cindy Axne’s district tell her thank you for working hard to get Build Back Better over the finish line and tell her to keep it up. If you are in Feenstra’s, Miller-Meeks’ … Continue reading
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Senator Joe Bolkcom
Those of us who are proud to live in Iowa’s bluest senate district will greatly miss our senator, Joe Bolkcom, who announced yesterday that he will not seek reelection in 2022. “I’m proud to have been part of the progressive … Continue reading
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Media Narratives Are Groupthink Not Reality
Seventeen years after his presidential run I still enjoy listening to Howard Dean. He always has something unique and valuable to add to the dialogue. It’s never the same old tired drivel of the professional pundit class. Howard Dean doesn’t … Continue reading
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