Category Archives: Blog for Iowa

Watch: Iowa’s Covid Fail Top Ten List

Posted on September 27, 2021 by Trish Nelson

Dr. Caitlin Pedati resigned suddenly without comment last Wednesday. Of note, it turns out Pedati is not an epidemiologist by training, only by title after being hired by the Reynolds administration as Iowa’s medical director. According to Belin, Pedati is … Continue reading →

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Is Iowa North Carolina?

Posted on September 26, 2021 by Trish Nelson

Dave Bradley has the weekend off.

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Iowans Want Fair Maps

Posted on September 25, 2021 by Trish Nelson

 Dave Bradley has the weekend off. State Senator Janet Petersen of Des Moines drew attention to the overwhelming majority of citizen comments urging the legislature to respect Iowa’s best-in-the-nation, nonpartisan process for drawing fair federal and state districts. Follow the … Continue reading →

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IDP Chair Ross Wilburn: Attacks By Republicans Are Outrageous And Desperate

Posted on September 24, 2021 by Trish Nelson

We need to have the Iowa Democrats’ backs.  They are doing their best at messaging and counter-attacking the Republicans in their Facebook Live Media Availability Zoom meetings but the press just wants to talk about “what the Republicans say.” This … Continue reading →

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Redistricting Update From House Democratic Leader Jennifer Konfrst

Posted on September 23, 2021 by Trish Nelson

https://iowahouse.org/sign-up-for-iowa-house-blue-alert/

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What To Do About The Propaganda Problem

Posted on September 22, 2021 by Trish Nelson

It’s tough to find someone willing to get in the weeds on the propaganda issue.  Check out this necessarily long article by Julie Hotard, PhD, a psychologist and disinformation expert, social systems analyst, and writer.  To see more of her … Continue reading →

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Game Changer Bill Needs To Pass Congress

Posted on September 21, 2021 by Trish Nelson
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The Most Important Thing Right Now

Posted on September 20, 2021 by Trish Nelson

Action alert from One Iowa Action.  One Iowa Action works to preserve and advance the rights of LGBTQ Iowans through grassroots efforts, policy work, voter education, and advocacy. Follow One Iowa Action on Facebook and Twitter The next few weeks … Continue reading →

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“We Have A Way To End This Pandemic”

Posted on September 18, 2021 by Dave Bradley

NOTE: Not Safe For Work {NSFW} This woman is really good with numbers. Using those numbers, she spells out why being unvaccinated is, frankly, almost a death wish One number that she didn’t mention is that since the beginning we … Continue reading →

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Zach Wahls: Legislature Should Approve First Maps

Posted on September 17, 2021 by Trish Nelson

Zach Wahls is the Iowa Senate Democratic Leader. These are his remarks regarding the first redistricting maps that came out yesterday.  Follow Iowa Senate Democrats on Facebook and Twitter “As we have said since Day 1, Iowans deserve a fair … Continue reading →

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