Category Archives: Blog for Iowa

When Will Our Long Statewide Nightmare End?/Earth Day Is Coming

Posted on April 18, 2024 by Trish Nelson

Happy Thursday loyal readers! Monday April 22 is Earth Day 2024.  Paul Deaton will have a post here Saturday about how we’re doing meeting our goals to save the planet. Paul has excellent credentials as a climate activist. I hope … Continue reading →

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Is White Rural Rage A Threat To American Democracy?

Posted on April 17, 2024 by Trish Nelson

The conversation on Thom Hartmann’s program yesterday also pertains to Iowa which is saturated in right wing radio including WHO radio, a 50,000 watt station that reaches every corner of our state and beyond plus multiple hours of daily right … Continue reading →

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Minority Rule Is A Threat To Democracy

Posted on April 16, 2024 by Trish Nelson

Ari Berman is a native Iowan and author of Herding Donkeys: The Fight to Rebuild the Democratic Party and Reshape American Politics (2010); Give Us The Ballot: The Modern Struggle for Voting Rights in America (2015);  and Minority Rule. The … Continue reading →

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With Democrats Things Get Better

Posted on April 15, 2024 by Trish Nelson

Follow Simon Rosenberg for reality based election information and more. Hopium Chronicles link below. Also follow him on Twitter. Commenters said: “A sane voice in an era of madness in American politics.” “Essential listening for Democracy” “Thank you so much … Continue reading →

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CC On SNL

Posted on April 14, 2024 by Trish Nelson

For posterity.  

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Want Stronger CAFO Regulations? Stop SF 2370

Posted on April 12, 2024 by Trish Nelson

Action alert from Jefferson Family Farmers and neighbors (JFAN). The following is a JFAN op-ed published in the Iowa Farmers Union Barn Door Bulletin last Friday. Please contact your representative and tell them to remove language codifying Executive Order Number … Continue reading →

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Something of Value

Posted on April 11, 2024 by Trish Nelson

Blog for Iowa is a political blog but it’s also a blog about Iowa, about the community that is Iowa. The community that has somehow of late gotten lost in bad politics. So I would like to write about Caitlin … Continue reading →

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Fighting For Freedom

Posted on April 11, 2024 by Trish Nelson

Action Alert from OneIowa – Today April 11th, we will join Planned Parenthood Advocates of Iowa and other partner organizations to show our power ahead of the Iowa Supreme Court oral arguments to determine if the 6-week abortion ban passed … Continue reading →

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One More Week Of Legislative Session

Posted on April 10, 2024 by Trish Nelson

It’s really worthwhile to listen to these updates by Democratic house leader Jennifer Konfrst.  Hear shocking details of how politics is played by Iowa Republicans at our expense. Sign up here for the Blue Statehouse Alert “Let me remind you … Continue reading →

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The Elements of Fascism

Posted on April 9, 2024 by Trish Nelson

“The threat of violence is part of their playbook since January 6, 2021.” Elements of fascism Villification of the media Shared hatred Disparagement of elections and rule of law Glorification of political violence Hostility to science and academia Simple answers … Continue reading →

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