Category Archives: Blog for Iowa

Was Trump Criminal Or Russian Asset Or Both?

Posted on February 3, 2021 by Trish Nelson

Thom Hartmann deep dives Craig Unger’s book American Kompromat: How the KGB cultivated Donald Trump, and related tales of sex, greed, power, and treachery, is being recommended by former CIA operative Robert Baer as: “a bombshell” and by Garry Kasparov … Continue reading →

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New Podcast By Three Rural White Guys

Posted on February 2, 2021 by Trish Nelson

Three Rural (Iowa) White Guys – that is, progressive rural white guys have a brand new weekly podcast and they also have a blog and a Facebook page.  It is their intention and hope to bridge the great rural-urban divide.  … Continue reading →

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ALEC Bill SF 159 Steppingstone To Larger Voucher Programs

Posted on February 1, 2021 by Trish Nelson

Leland Michael Here is what everyone needs to understand about the Voucher bill that was passed by the Iowa Senate on Thursday and is heading to the House this week: Republicans in Iowa and many states have been advocating for … Continue reading →

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Join The Factory Farm Moratorium Movement

Posted on January 29, 2021 by Trish Nelson

Action alert from Four years ago a moratorium on factory farms was not on the political agenda in Iowa. It is because of everyday people taking action we’ve seen growing support at the Statehouse each year since. While we understand … Continue reading →

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Iowa Republicans To Defund The Public Schools

Posted on January 28, 2021 by Trish Nelson

Action alert from Progress Iowa – Public education funding is at risk. Will you help us tell Iowa senators that public tax dollars should stay in public schools? SF 159, the legislation for school vouchers, has been rushed through committees … Continue reading →

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Iowa’s Tom Miller Only Democratic AG To Stand With Big Oil

Posted on January 27, 2021 by Trish Nelson

Contact Ed Fallon at (515) 238-6404 or ed@boldiowa.com — http://www.boldiowa.com Des Moines, Iowa — In a ruling issued today by the US Court of Appeals, the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe won a partial victory after a long court battle against the … Continue reading →

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Demand US Companies Cut All Ties With Fox News

Posted on January 26, 2021 by Trish Nelson

Fox News is the gateway to right-wing extremism. With thousands of Americans dying every day from the COVID-19 pandemic and the violent right-wing attack on the U.S. Congress on January 6, 2021, Fox News’ dangerous disinformation increasingly poses a direct … Continue reading →

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IA-02 Recount: Twenty-Two Uncounted Ballots Will Put Hart Ahead By Nine Votes

Posted on January 25, 2021 by Trish Nelson

In Next Step of Election Contest, Miller-Meeks Seeks to Block Election Recount, Disenfranchise Iowa Voters Hart: “Let All Iowans Have Their Voices and Votes Heard” 22 Legally-cast, Uncounted Ballots Will Put Hart Ahead by Nine Votes WHEATLAND, IOWA — Today, … Continue reading →

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REMINDER! Iowa Senate District 41 Tuesday January 26th

Posted on January 23, 2021 by Dave Bradley

A not so gentle reminder to you folks down in Iowa Senate District 41 in the southeast Iowa counties including all of Davis and Van Buren counties and most of Wapello and Jefferson counties. Tuesday is a special election to … Continue reading →

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Iowa Legislative Forums

Posted on January 23, 2021 by Dave Bradley

The disclaimer for infonetiowa pretty much says it all: Upcoming Events As the saying goes, “All Politics is Local.”  So get local in your advocacy!  Town hall meetings, community conversations, input sessions, and candidate meet-and-greets are great places to advocate.  Our … Continue reading →

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