Category Archives: Blog for Iowa

Jen Psaki How To Beat Trump

Posted on July 27, 2023 by Trish Nelson

Interesting listen. Sarah Longwell. “Its the lack of surrogates overall that I don’t understand. Republicans, we form our own echo chambers. We build our own media eco-systems. We say the same things over and over again and as a result … Continue reading →

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Join Rob Hogg On The Climate Rest Stop On RAGBRAI Wednesday

Posted on July 26, 2023 by Trish Nelson

Please share this action alert from Rob Hogg, former state senator, climate activist and author of America’s Climate Century: What Climate Change Means for America in the 21st Century and What Americans Can Do about It. On Wednesday, July 26, … Continue reading →

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RAGBRAI: The Last Great Thing About Iowa

Posted on July 25, 2023 by Trish Nelson

This letter to the editor of the Cedar Rapids Gazette by Jim Walters, Why I won’t be Riding on RAGBRAI 50,   was being passed around on social media the week prior to RAGBRAI 50. On that first ride, we … Continue reading →

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Biden Investments On RAGBRAI – Sioux City And Storm Lake

Posted on July 24, 2023 by Trish Nelson

Progress Iowa Biden Investments on RAGBRAI Day One: Sioux City to Storm Lake Click here to review the investments made in the communities along the day one route at RAGBRAI This week as riders cross the state for RAGBRAI, the … Continue reading →

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Thank You, President Biden

Posted on July 21, 2023 by Trish Nelson

Thanks to President Joe Biden, Iowa has received $148.9 million dollars for broadband grants. Grants will be used to reduce or eliminate underserved broadband locations in the state. The grant application window opens on July 14th. More information can be … Continue reading →

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We Outnumber Them And They Know It

Posted on July 20, 2023 by Trish Nelson

Iowa gets a mention. As usual, not in a good way.  Politics Girl is spot on about voting.

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How To Keep CAFOs Out Of Your Community

Posted on July 18, 2023 by Trish Nelson

Jefferson County Farmers & Neighbors, Inc. – JFAN The Iowa Farmers Union is teaming up with JFAN to host a series of training sessions to arm rural citizens around the state with the tools they’ll need to deter CAFOs from … Continue reading →

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It Used To Be Heaven

Posted on July 18, 2023 by Trish Nelson

Saw this on the IDP Rural Caucus Discussion Group Facebook page

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Watch Marc Elias And Ari Berman On The Al Franken Podcast

Posted on July 17, 2023 by Trish Nelson

“On the legal front and the voting rights front what I’m worried about is that the left has in many quarters decided to move on from the threats to democracy but it is the central organizing thesis of the Republican … Continue reading →

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How Chickens Got Expensive

Posted on July 15, 2023 by Dave Bradley

Remember last winter how the prices of eggs were going through the roof? Remember how the media in this country tried to pass off that super inflation on an outbreak of bird flu months earlier? Remember how a deep dive … Continue reading →

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