Category Archives: Blog for Iowa

Watch ISU Panel On 1st Amendment

Posted on April 27, 2022 by Trish Nelson

Iowa State University invites Podcast By George to participate in a panel discussion on the First Amendment. The far right is coming after us – journalists too! #podcastbygeorge All past shows at: https://www.podcastbygeorge.com/ Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/podcastbygeo… Listen on … Continue reading →

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Democrats Only Party That Supports Democracy

Posted on April 26, 2022 by Trish Nelson
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Tell Iowa GOP No School Vouchers

Posted on April 25, 2022 by Trish Nelson

Action alert from Iowa Senate Democrats #IAGOP want to divert millions away from public schools and funnel it to private schools. School vouchers are bad for Iowa kids, here’s why: Write your legislators here:   School vouchers wrong for Iowa  

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Sunday Funday: Guns Kill Kids Edition

Posted on April 24, 2022 by Dave Bradley

Not surprising news out this week: The #1 cause of death for children in America is now guns. It was cars and cancer, but through laws, regulations, lawsuits and competition cars have grown much safer over the years and cancer … Continue reading →

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Barack Obama Addresses Our Disinformation Ecosystem At Stanford Cyber Policy Center

Posted on April 22, 2022 by Trish Nelson

“I’m convinced that right now one of the biggest impediments to [strengthening democracy], indeed one of the biggest reasons for democracy’s weakening is the profound change that has taken place in how we communicate and consume information.”  –  Barack Obama … Continue reading →

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Revealed: Why Republicans Believe Fake News

Posted on April 21, 2022 by Trish Nelson

“Republicans, red states and red counties have much higher Covid death rates than blue counties… Why are Republicans so primed to believe lies?  …Republicans are eight times more likely to both believe and share fake or false news with others … Continue reading →

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Mike Franken: “We Need To Stand Up And Fight”

Posted on April 20, 2022 by Trish Nelson

Mike Franken is a retired three-star admiral running for the U.S. Senate against Chuck Grassley. Join the campaign or learn more: https://frankenforiowa.com/

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Don’t Bother Calling Republicans. Why Letters To The Editor Are Crucial

Posted on April 19, 2022 by Trish Nelson

In this video a questioner exposes Joni Ernst for not acknowledging how many progressives are contacting her office.  Watch and learn why letters to the editor of your local paper are more effective than calling or writing today’s Republican office … Continue reading →

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“Big Change” Is Coming To Iowa Public Schools

Posted on April 18, 2022 by Trish Nelson

Posted on Iowa Senate Democrats FB page: From Randy Evans in the Carroll Times Herald: “This is one of those times when people who have little appetite for politics need to pay attention — because a big change is coming … Continue reading →

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Why Is Tax Filing A Multi-Billion Dollar Industry?

Posted on April 15, 2022 by Trish Nelson
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