Category Archives: Blog for Iowa

Miller-Meeks: Trump And Republicans Should Not Be Held Accountable For Capitol Takeover

Release from Rita Hart: Miller-Meeks: “Trump and Republicans likewise should not be held to blame for the U.S. Capitol riot” Less than twenty-four hours after a violent mob incited by Donald Trump breached the U.S. Capitol, interrupting the congressional certification … Continue reading

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American Democracy Is Alive But Not Well

Yesterday was as scary as it’s ever been over the last four years. Lately, every day Democracy lives to see another day feels like a huge, hard fought win. Yesterday was a dark day in America. It  appears that today … Continue reading

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How To Lobby for COVID Relief Virtually Or in Person

Action alert from CCI Action Fund We need accessible healthcare, housing, education, and good jobs for everyone. But politicians like Governor Kim Reynolds are standing in our way. Next Tuesday, January 12, Reynolds will give her Condition of the State … Continue reading

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Zephyr Teachout Wants To Break Up Big Ag

UPDATE: The RSVP link for tonight’s show was showing that the event had already ended, but of course, it hasn’t. See you at 6pm Central — watch live here! Zephyr Teachout is an author, attorney, political activist, and anti-trust and … Continue reading

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IA-02 Recount Update: Rita Hart Statement On Swearing-In Day

January 3, 2020 WHEATLAND, IOWA — IA-02 Democratic candidate Rita Hart issued the following statement on Mariannette Miller-Meeks being provisionally seated today: “Twenty-two voters in Iowa’s Second Congressional District still have not had their legally cast votes counted and thousands … Continue reading

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Tying Today To Our Real Past

This is one of a series of “chats” Heather Cox Richardson posted on the history of the Republican Party. The full collection is on her facebook website. Each chat is about an hour. I believe there are 16 of them. … Continue reading

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Media Reform Should Be The First Priority Of 2021

In 2021 if you consider yourself a media reform activist and you don’t know who Nicholas Johnson is, now would be the time to familiarize yourself with his work.  Watch this video in its entirety and you will be armed … Continue reading

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Help Iowans For Gun Safety Stand Up To The NRA In 2021

A new year’s message from Iowans for Gun Safety 2020 is winding down. Iowans for Gun Safety, the organization seeking common-sense solutions to gun violence, is looking to 2021 as the year to gather the members and resources necessary to … Continue reading

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Focus On Covid-19 And Indoor Air

Interesting information here. Important discussion with Scott Bowman, a building engineer about COVID-19 and indoor air mitigation.

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A Christmas Message From The Biden Family

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