Category Archives: Blog for Iowa

Iowa’s Water Quality: Legislation, Litigation Or Collaboration?

Posted on June 21, 2021 by Trish Nelson

ICYMI – Ted Corrigan, CEO and general manager of Des Moines Water Works, and Larry Weber, professor of civil and environmental engineering at the University of Iowa, who leads the Iowa Watershed Approach and is co-founder of the Iowa Flood … Continue reading →

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Celebrate Pride Month At These Iowa Events

Posted on June 18, 2021 by Trish Nelson

June is pride month!  Here is a list of events around Iowa June 24 PARTY IN THE PARK Iowa City IA Thu, 6:30 – 8:00 PM Frauenholtz-Miller Park, 4329 St Patricks Dr Iowa City June 21 Pride Week 2021 Mon, … Continue reading →

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Republicans Are Why Iowa Can’t Have Nice Things

Posted on June 17, 2021 by Trish Nelson

Does no one else find it strange, mind-boggling and infuriating that our governor REFUSED FEDERAL MONEY that is supposed to be helping Iowans?  Kim Reynolds said no thanks, we’re all fine,  especially those of us who live in the governor’s … Continue reading →

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99 Counties For Climate Action

Posted on June 16, 2021 by Trish Nelson

From our inbox: A note from Senator Rob Hogg – Climate change virtual statewide program Thursday, July 8, 7:00 to 8:30 pm Plus other news (my announcement I am not running for re-election to state senate in 2022) Dear Friends: … Continue reading →

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Deadline For Democracy: Massive Public Pressure Needed Now

Posted on June 15, 2021 by Trish Nelson

Action alert from Indivisible: This week, we’re taking over our usual newsletter’s slot with a big update: Today, we’re launching Deadline for Democracy, a movement-wide, all-hands-on-deck campaign to get the For the People Act passed in July. The next six … Continue reading →

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Can Iowa’s Altered Landscape Ever Be Restored?

Posted on June 14, 2021 by Trish Nelson

Follow this blog greatplainsaction.org “We are a collective of Indigenous organizers of the Great Plains working to resist and Indigenize colonial institutions, ideologies, and behaviors. Our homelands are located in the vast grassland of Turtle Island, situated between the Rocky … Continue reading →

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Al Franken’s Perfect Mitch Impression

Posted on June 11, 2021 by Trish Nelson
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Iowa Republicans Ban Teaching Concepts No One Is Teaching

Posted on June 10, 2021 by Trish Nelson
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The Biden Administration’s Agricultural Policies

Posted on June 9, 2021 by Trish Nelson

by Ralph Scharnau Published with permission About 20% of the U.S. population lives in rural areas. Much of the rural land is arable and asset-rich, feeding and fueling the rest of the country. Rural places also provide opportunities for outdoor … Continue reading →

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Howard Dean And Michael Steele Agree Republicans Don’t Care About Democracy

Posted on June 8, 2021 by Trish Nelson

Real talk about the Republican party. Watch the full video below from The Beat with Ari Melber. Highlights: Howard Dean: “We are watching something that we haven’t seen for a long time in this country but it happens in many … Continue reading →

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