Category Archives: Blog for Iowa

Iowa Can Do Better

Posted on December 11, 2023 by Trish Nelson

From the December 2023 edition of The Prairie Progressive, Iowa’s oldest progressive newsletter.  The PP is  funded entirely by reader subscription, available in hard copy for $15/yr.  Send check to PP, Box 1945, Iowa City 52244. Click here for archived … Continue reading →

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Three Easy Actions You Can Take Now To Get Involved

Posted on December 8, 2023 by Trish Nelson

Action alerts from our inbox – Iowa House Democrats Unite Against Book Bans Join New York Times bestsellers, John Green, Jodi Picoult, and the 1000s of trusted educators who have joined the fight against book bans in Iowa. Sign your … Continue reading →

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Why We Should Send Ryan Melton To Congress

Posted on December 7, 2023 by Trish Nelson

Here is a word from Ryan Melton. Ryan is hard working and straight talking in a good way. This is one of the best newsletters I’ve seen. Read on for how you can help. You can sign up to receive … Continue reading →

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Jack Smith Demonstrates Trump’s Intent In New Filing

Posted on December 6, 2023 by Trish Nelson

Worth watching. Jack Smith is going back to Trump’s historical pattern of incendiary speech and false claims of voter fraud in the 2012 and 2016 elections, relevant to Trump’s intent.  Also, Trump campaign apparently sent the mob to the ballot … Continue reading →

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Rural Iowa Virtual Roundtable

Posted on December 5, 2023 by Trish Nelson

RURAL IOWA ROUNDTABLE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 7:00 PM CT Farmers, community leaders, and public officials from across our state will educate Iowans on how federal funds are being invested in Iowa. Farmers, community leaders, and public officials from across our … Continue reading →

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“Put His Ass In Jail!”

Posted on December 4, 2023 by Trish Nelson

Former RNC Chair Michael Steele has had enough.

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Coup Plan Detailed In Email

Posted on December 1, 2023 by Trish Nelson

I’m posting this not so much because Grassley’s name comes up as he was next in line to sub for VP Mike Pence (another topic), but because I want as many people as possible to  experience first hand just how … Continue reading →

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New Report: The True Costs of CAFOs In Iowa

Posted on November 30, 2023 by Trish Nelson

Please read and share this important report from the Iowa Environmental Council. Des Moines, IA. – November 14, 2023 – Iowans are shelling out hundreds of millions of dollars to treat their drinking water and pay for treatment of life-threatening … Continue reading →

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FCC Window: Rural Areas Have Best Chance For LPFM Station

Posted on November 29, 2023 by Trish Nelson

From our inbox – important announcement from Prometheus Radio Project Next week the FCC will open a short application window for new Low Power FM stations and Prometheus is here to help! It’s been a decade since the last opportunity … Continue reading →

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Second Democrat Gets In IA-03 Race

Posted on November 27, 2023 by Trish Nelson

“I’m Melissa Vine, a single mother of four boys, businesswoman, and nonprofit director. Today, I’m announcing my candidacy for the United States House of Representatives. Join our movement at https://melissavine.com”

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