Category Archives: Blog for Iowa

Building Power In Red And Rural Communities

Posted on March 3, 2026 by Trish Nelson

Action alert from Indivisible Red & Rural Caucus. There are several actions you can take right now. Sign up to get involved and receive updates from Indivisible Rural Caucus. ### Hello Indivisible Red & Rural Caucus, As February comes to … Continue reading →

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Meet Candidate Brad Magg for HD 38

Posted on March 2, 2026 by Trish Nelson

Brad Magg is a Democrat running for Iowa House to represent HD 38 covering mostly Jasper county.   Check out his campaign website maggforiowa.com Follow:  Facebook  TikTok Donate    

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Iowa Weekend Politics

Posted on March 1, 2026 by Paul Deaton

When I began writing for Blog for Iowa in 2009, I covered individual political events like the state hall of fame ceremonies and the special election of Curt Hanson. In reading those old posts, I remembered I also wrote advocacy … Continue reading →

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Hillary Clinton’s Searing Testimony Backfires On Republicans

Posted on February 27, 2026 by Trish Nelson

No wonder they didn’t want anyone to hear her. She just got to humiliate them by mentioning her work fighting sex trafficking on the global stage and reminded everyone of her advocacy for women and girls worldwide both when she … Continue reading →

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Open Letter To Whirlpool: Cancel The Layoffs

Posted on February 26, 2026 by Trish Nelson

  Editor’s note: Christina Bohannan is a Democrat running for congress in IA-01. I appreciate someone trying to do something about these heartless layoffs, the latest example of corporate greed.  Our current representative, Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks should also be trying … Continue reading →

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LIve: The People’s State Of The Union

Posted on February 24, 2026 by Trish Nelson
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Inside The Fastest Growing Cancer State

Posted on February 24, 2026 by Trish Nelson

I’m not 100% vegan but our household has been increasingly trending toward a more plant-based diet for going on three years.  I’ve been following Mic the Vegan‘s YouTube channel for a while now for the information he provides, and was … Continue reading →

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Meet Annie Craven Candidate For House District 46

Posted on February 23, 2026 by Trish Nelson

Annie Craven is running for Iowa House to represent district 46, covering the areas of Urbandale, Grimes, and Granger (Dallas County). From Annie Craven’s campaign website: My name is Annie Craven, and I’m running for the House seat in District … Continue reading →

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Former GOP Operative Describes How Republicans Manipulate Voters Through Fear

Posted on February 20, 2026 by Trish Nelson

This is an amazing podcast. Rick Wilson as you know is a former GOP strategist who has left the fold and in his words, “I’ve sort of tried to do penance  for a decade now.” I’ve noticed what Marc Elias … Continue reading →

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Jesse Jackson: My Reverend, My Brother

Posted on February 19, 2026 by Trish Nelson

Contributed by Molly Regan Greg Palast a well known activist and author of The Best Democracy Money Can Buy and other books shares photos and memories about Rev. Jesse Jackson who died Feruary 17, 2026. Jesse Jackson: My Reverend, My … Continue reading →

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