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Report On Gun Violence in Iowa
The report doesn’t mention this, but among its other good suggestions, the single most obvious thing that can be done to address the gun problem in Iowa is to stop electing Republicans. Below is a release from Progress Iowa. Des … Continue reading
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Tagged Gun violence in Iowa, Iowa gun laws, Sensible gun regulations
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One Iowa Celebrates Nine Years Of Marriage Equality
Oneiowa.org Nine years ago on April 3, 2009, the Iowa Supreme Court unanimously decided to uphold Iowa’s legacy of equality and make Iowa the third state in the nation to establish marriage equality (Varnum v. Brien). Six brave plaintiff couples … Continue reading
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Tuition Rising – Is Anyone Surprised?
Brandon Borkovec over at Iowa Policy Project does a great analysis of the disappearing state support for our public institutions of higher education here in Iowa as the Board of Regents once again announced a rise in tuitions. Today’s announcement of … Continue reading
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Tagged college tuition, Iowa Board of Regents
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Sunday Funday: “Rule Of Law” Edition
Heard on the John Fugelsang Show Friday (paraphrase) – “Teapot Dome would only be an small appetizer for this administration.” It was funny and ironic to see Kim Reynolds’ main opponent hoisted on the Republican petard of “rule of law.” … Continue reading
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Trump Shoots At China, Hits Iowa Squarely
Just a short note in case you hadn’t heard. There has been some blowback from our bully president’s unilateral move to impose tariffs on Chinese products. The Chinese stood up to the bully. Not sure our bully was expecting that … Continue reading
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Tagged agriculture, Iowa agriculture, trade wars
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Five Days to Help Tracy Freese And Other Items
College & Young Democrats this Saturday, Tim Winter Event this Saturday, Blue Wave Program this Summer Dear Friends: This is just a quick update about four campaign-related items: First, you can still help Tracy Freese, candidate for state senate, before … Continue reading
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April Fool’s Day For America
by Ralph Scharnau Donald Trump has managed to make a mockery of the presidency. His lack of holding any federal governmental elective or appointive office surely contributed to the chaos evident in his administration. He often approaches governing as a … Continue reading
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Fight Sinclair Broadcasting In Iowa – Call Your Local Car Dealerships!
Action alert by DU – democraticunderground.com/ “I’ve worked in various forms of broadcast media. Trust me you want to hit Sinclair stations? Go after one major business category on the local level. Car dealerships. They spend the vast majority, sometimes … Continue reading
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Iowans Can Help Save The Monarch Butterflies
Urgent action alert from Environment Iowa The monarch butterfly population has collapsed to the point at which all monarchs can fit onto just a few football fields. There are 16 million fewer monarchs than there were this time last year, … Continue reading
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Loebsack’s Rural Wireless Access Act Signed into Law
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Dave Loebsack released the following statement today after his legislation, the Rural Wireless Access Act, was signed into law by President Trump. This bipartisan bill was incorporated in the FY2018 Omnibus Appropriations Act, which was passed … Continue reading
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