Category Archives: Blog for Iowa

Sunday Funday: The Season Of Ghosties And Ghoulies Edition

Posted on October 28, 2018 by Dave Bradley

Sometimes you just have to step away and recharge for the final run. Thank goodness Halloween comes this time of year. This is a time when life moves indoors and our imaginations are allowed to expand as night grow longer, … Continue reading →

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BS!

Posted on October 27, 2018 by Dave Bradley

  Found this rant at democraticundergroud.com Thursday during the height of the attempted assassinations of current and former Democratic officials via pipe bombs. One of the most BS memes coming from this incident is that “both sides do it.” Both … Continue reading →

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ACLU Scorecard For The Iowa Legislature

Posted on October 27, 2018 by Dave Bradley

  We received a scorecard in the mail from the ACLU of Iowa rating Iowa’s legislative members’ votes on issues that the ACLU deemed important concerning civil liberties. Since most of the legislature is running for their respective seats, this … Continue reading →

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What Iowa Will Stand Up For On Election Day?

Posted on October 27, 2018 by Dave Bradley

One of the most telling remarks following the 2016 election was what the election said about US citizens. The myth of America is that we are a tolerant people who care about the lesser among us. This would line up … Continue reading →

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Fred Hubbell Discusses Mental Health Care In Iowa

Posted on October 25, 2018 by Trish Nelson

Vote for Fred!  If you haven’t voted yet, click here to find your precinct polling place.   You can avoid lines and stress by voting early at your local county auditor’s office.

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Video: Obama Rally For Democrats in Vegas

Posted on October 24, 2018 by Trish Nelson

Must see.  President Obama explaining why everyone must vote.  “The consequences of staying home would be profoundly dangerous to our democracy… Right now we have a chance to restore some sanity to our politics.” “I believe in facts. I believe … Continue reading →

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Farmers Are Worried About Climate Change

Posted on October 22, 2018 by Trish Nelson

theguardian.com Research forecasts Iowa corn yields could drop in half within the next half-century thanks to extreme weather – yet it’s not part of the political conversation by Art Cullen Farmers around here are itching to go after that amber … Continue reading →

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A Sampling Of Postings Around the Net

Posted on October 21, 2018 by Dave Bradley

Kick back a bit and take a look at these postings from around the internet:         And in Canada Wednesday: what a time to be alive!!!!! pic.twitter.com/tFFgewfM72 — 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐚 𝐤𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐧𝐚𝐧 (@ManishaKrishnan) October 17, 2018   And the … Continue reading →

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Job #1 For Democrats? Restore Real Democracy

Posted on October 21, 2018 by Dave Bradley

  As we come up to yet another election, we face the prospect of control of state and national legislatures being decided by black box voting machines and gerrymandered districts. This flies in the face of everything the founders stood … Continue reading →

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Robert Reich: The Economy Is in Much Worse Shape Than It Looks

Posted on October 20, 2018 by Dave Bradley

Robert Reich is one of the best go to economists to find out what is truly happening in this country and the world in economics. Reich has a real handle on how the economic maneuverings of those who control the … Continue reading →

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