Category Archives: Blog for Iowa

Call Your Rep. Today To Pass The Women’s Health Protection Act

Posted on September 3, 2021 by Trish Nelson

Action alert from Indivisible.  Click the link on the sidebar to join Indivisible Iowa if you haven’t already. ### This week, in the dead of night, the Supreme Court took a major step towards overturning Roe v. Wade by allowing … Continue reading →

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Right Wing Crazy Is Nothing New In America

Posted on September 2, 2021 by Trish Nelson

On Thom’s program this week he reminds us that right wing crazy is not new in America. Yes I am old enough to remember this style of crazy in the photograph, burning Beatles records because John Lennon made a comment … Continue reading →

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J.D. Scholten: Democrats Need To Campaign Everywhere

Posted on August 31, 2021 by Trish Nelson

J.D. Scholten understands how to engage rural voters. He’s working hard to persuade Democrats to invest in winning back the rural vote. Please read his action alert and help out if you can.  https://www.ruralvote.org/ ### With the 2022 election just … Continue reading →

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Frequent Covid Questions Answered By Dr. Andrew Nish

Posted on August 31, 2021 by Trish Nelson

Dr. Nish answers questions about risk, boosters, delta, fear, stress and immunity.  Lots of information here and some surprising advice. Follow Podcast by George! on YouTube We’re in the midst of a surge. Hospitals are bursting at the seams. A … Continue reading →

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Quick Hitters

Posted on August 29, 2021 by Dave Bradley

Somehow I missed that Karl Marx wrote “Mein Kampf” in 1848. I always thought it was Groucho Some short thoughts on our current state of affairs: Did you ever think that if the Supreme Court had not appointed George W. … Continue reading →

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Zach Wahls: Reynolds Should Ask Biden For The $95,000,000

Posted on August 27, 2021 by Trish Nelson
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Iowa Redistricting Virtual Public Meetings Notice

Posted on August 26, 2021 by Trish Nelson

Plan to make your voice heard on Iowa’s new redistricting maps, which will be released in September. Mark your calendar to attend one of the scheduled virtual meetings. Stay tuned for links to review the maps and share your feedback. … Continue reading →

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Rob Sand Town Hall Tour Schedule This Week

Posted on August 25, 2021 by Trish Nelson
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Republican Pollster Frank Luntz Says He’s No Longer A Republican

Posted on August 25, 2021 by Trish Nelson

Frank Luntz is an important figure in how we got here. He has some kind of weird talent that helped Republicans win for decades.   Now he claims to no longer be a Republican. In that way that Republicans have of … Continue reading →

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Democrat Christina Bohannan Announces Candidacy For Congress IA-02

Posted on August 24, 2021 by Trish Nelson

Christina Bohannan, Democrat-Iowa City, announced her candidacy today for U.S. Congress in IA-02, formerly represented by Dave Loebsack now held by Republican Marianette Millelr-Meeks of Ottumwa.  Check out her campaign website. Let’s elect a cool, qualified, and smart representative in … Continue reading →

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