Category Archives: Blog for Iowa

Roy Wood, Jr. v. Clarence Thomas

Posted on May 1, 2023 by Trish Nelson

President Biden got some laughs at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner over the weekend but Roy Wood, Jr. was definitely the star of the show as far as great jokes. He seemed to just be cruising along for awhile handing … Continue reading →

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Attend Virtual Event With Media And Democracy Expert Bob McChesney

Posted on April 28, 2023 by Trish Nelson

Tuesday, May 9 6pm CDT Thought leader and inspiring Professor Bob McChesney will speak with the Media and Democracy Project! Professor McChesney authored “Rich Media Poor Democracy.” He is an expert on media and democracy issues – we will discuss … Continue reading →

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The Firing Of Tucker Carlson According To Seth Meyer

Posted on April 27, 2023 by Trish Nelson

In case you missed it, this is hilarious. Take time out to celebrate the wins.  Enjoy!

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Democrats Call On Brenna Bird To Reverse Course

Posted on April 26, 2023 by Trish Nelson

Iowa Senate Democrats on Facebook Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird’s decision to slash support for survivors of sexual assault would be misguided and cruel anytime, but especially during Sexual Assault Awareness Month. AG Bird needs to reverse course and make … Continue reading →

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Sierra Club: Big Changes At Iowa Utilities Board

Posted on April 25, 2023 by Trish Nelson

Jess Mazour, Coordinator of Conservation for the Iowa Sierra Club. provides a weekly Facebook update. Also, ICYMI  check out her recent appearance on Iowa Press where she successfully faced down Elizabeth Burns-Thompson, vice president of government and public affairs for … Continue reading →

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Iowa Press Fiddles While Iowa Burns

Posted on April 24, 2023 by Trish Nelson

This weekend on Iowa Press the panel clearly seemed stumped as far as how to discuss what the Republicans are doing in the Iowa legislature. I think it must be a coping strategy of denial, “everything is fine, just keep … Continue reading →

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Jennifer Konfrst: “Iowans We Represent Are Not Invited To The Table”

Posted on April 21, 2023 by Trish Nelson

In case you missed it – Democrats press availability Q & A: “What is Democrats’ role in the process?  The role that it’s been in the process with every bill this year which is we are not invited to the … Continue reading →

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Fox Lies Democracy Lives To See Another Day

Posted on April 20, 2023 by Trish Nelson

Meidas Touch legal analyst Michael Popok of Legal AF walks through how settlement pay-outs are considered part of the price of doing business in Murdoch propaganda world.  This isn’t the first one.  He analyzes what the “$787.5 million Fox settlement … Continue reading →

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Iowa R’s Are All In With Child Labor

Posted on April 19, 2023 by Trish Nelson
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Iowa Republicans Don’t Mind Burdensome Regulations For Poor People

Posted on April 18, 2023 by Trish Nelson

They are doing this because… ????  In case you missed it, this is Rep. Josh Turek, HD-20, explaining what Republicans are doing to children, people with disabilities, veterans and seniors,  for no good reason. “In Iowa, 46.7% of households receiving … Continue reading →

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