Category Archives: Blog for Iowa

Congress May Reinstate Net Neutrality

Posted on March 6, 2019 by Trish Nelson

Action alert from Fight for the Future For months, lawmakers have been promising to fully overturn Ajit Pai’s net neutrality repeal.1 Now news just broke that Wednesday morning they plan to announce the “Save the Internet Act” to reinstate strong … Continue reading →

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The United States and its Enduring Legacy of Liberty

Posted on March 5, 2019 by Trish Nelson

by Ralph Scharnau How people in the United States view themselves individually and as a nation often comes down to one idea, liberty. Liberty, the central term in our politics, is embedded in our history and in our language. The … Continue reading →

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SF 360 Another Bad Republican Idea

Posted on March 4, 2019 by Trish Nelson

Not sure why anyone would think this is a good idea or be invested in pushing it forward.  Republicans just don’t like burdensome regulations?  Apparently, they want to change Iowa’s safe haven law to bypass DHS and court oversight. Republican … Continue reading →

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Ernst’s Laughable “Make “Em Squeal” Award

Posted on March 3, 2019 by Dave Bradley

Got another one of Ernst’s monthly comedy attempts known as her “Make ‘Em Squeal Award.”  Once again Ernst (or more likely some advisor) makes fun of some project that they claim is wasting taxpayers money in a major way while … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: Dear Leader Goes To Viet Nam Edition

Posted on March 3, 2019 by Dave Bradley

It appears that Dear Leader’s feelings were deeply hurt by his new love, Kim Jung Un while he was there. With any luck, maybe one of those band-aid Purple Hearts that Republicans used at their 2004 convention to mock a … Continue reading →

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The Gold Standard: The Medicare For All Act Of 2019

Posted on March 2, 2019 by Dave Bradley

Got to thank Iowa Citizens for Community Involvement (ICCI) for this bit of good news I found in my inbox Wednesday evening: I’m excited to be in Washington D.C. today celebrating Rep. Pramila Jayapal’s announcement of The Medicare for All … Continue reading →

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Another Week, More Forums

Posted on March 2, 2019 by Dave Bradley

The legislative session is starting on the downhill slide. One of the best ways to let your legislator know where you stand is to go to a forum and speak out. As per the last several weeks, forums and listening … Continue reading →

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Iowa Needs CAFO Moratorium

Posted on March 1, 2019 by Trish Nelson

Protesters call for CAFO moratorium at Iowa state capitol this week.  Roger Routh video. 

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Iowa Farm Bureau Official: “Most Rural Communities Will Soon Disappear”

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Trish Nelson

This article, To Revive Rural America We Must Fix Our Broken Food System,  by Iowa’s own Austin Frerick in the American Conservative, is a must read.  Here are some highlights. Click here to read the entire article.  While the outook … Continue reading →

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Iowa Republicans: Eliminate School Nurses, Librarians, Dental And Vision Screenings

Posted on February 27, 2019 by Trish Nelson

Action alert from Iowa Senate Democrats Iowa’s Republican legislators want to ELIMINATE school nurses, librarians, dental and vision screenings, wellness checks and more from Iowa’s schools. Contact your legislator and tell them all children, especially kids at rural schools, deserve … Continue reading →

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