Category Archives: Blog for Iowa

Is Kim Reynolds The Worst Governor Ever?

Posted on April 12, 2021 by Trish Nelson

Check out the What A Week podcast by Potluck Media, a project of Progress Iowa. This week, problematic Gov. Reynolds proved once again that she cares more for political games than saving lives. Click here to listen to this week’s … Continue reading →

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Timeline of Trump’s Corona Virus Response

Posted on April 11, 2021 by Dave Bradley

This is a timeline put together by Texas Democratic Congressmember Lloyd Doggett. I post it here today as a reference that some may want to be able to access from time to time. Trump’s response was a disaster and … Continue reading →

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“I Am Just So Sick Of This”

Posted on April 10, 2021 by Dave Bradley

My daughter bemoaned on a call last week. She has one child. He is back in school now, full time. He is too young to be vaccinated, yet he and millions of other children are back in crowded settings daily. … Continue reading →

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The Senate Imbalance

Posted on April 10, 2021 by Dave Bradley

In a country where one man/one vote is supposed to be the ruling philosophy, the Senate makes a real mockery of that concept. As shown in the illustration above seven low population states, including Iowa, swing a big hammer in … Continue reading →

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Peace Vigil Friday

Posted on April 9, 2021 by Trish Nelson

Dear Peacemakers, It is spring, lots of folks are fully vaccinated, and we need peace in Yemen, at home, Iraq, Iran, Guatemala, etc. etc more than ever before. Come if you can!!! There will be signs available, and informational handouts. … Continue reading →

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Biden Remarks On American Jobs Plan

Posted on April 8, 2021 by Trish Nelson

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PACG: Join The Spread The Relief Campaign!

Posted on April 7, 2021 by Trish Nelson

https://www.facebook.com/Progressive-Action-for-the-Common-Good-PACG-280980361921348 Join the Spread the Relief Campaign! PACG has partnered with our friends at One Human Family QCA, Immigration Office of the Diocese of Davenport, Metrocom NAACP and Quad Cities Interfaith in the “Spread the Relief” campaign. We encourage people … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court Justices Should Strive For Fairness And Impartiality

Posted on April 6, 2021 by Trish Nelson

by Ralph Scharnau posted with permission The framers of the United States Constitution established a government composed of three separate branches, legislative, executive, and judicial. The Supreme Court functions as the highest tribunal in the nation’s federal judiciary system. Unlike … Continue reading →

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Senate Minority Leader Zach Wahls On Iowa Press

Posted on April 5, 2021 by Trish Nelson

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Sunday Funday: Happy Easter Edition

Posted on April 4, 2021 by Dave Bradley

“The first Sunday after the first full moon of Spring.” Just in case you never knew how Easter was determined. Since it is supposed to be the annual commemoration of the of the greatest thing that ever happened to mankind … Continue reading →

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