Category Archives: Blog for Iowa

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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Iowa Press Fails To Challenge False Claims

Posted on April 17, 2023 by Trish Nelson

Well, here’s a big lie the Iowa Press panel let third district Republican congressman Zach Nunn get away with on the latest episode, April 14, 2023. Nunn: “When I watch on the news a parent at a school board meeting … Continue reading →

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Iowa Women’s Basketball Celebration April 14, 2023

Posted on April 16, 2023 by Dave Bradley

It was a magical season with a team that played with joy in every game. They almost climbed the pinnacle, but fell a little short. But as they climbed that mountain many of us were with them every step of … Continue reading →

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Yet Another Frivolous Trump Lawsuit Backfires

Posted on April 14, 2023 by Trish Nelson
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Don’t Vote Republican

Posted on April 13, 2023 by Trish Nelson

Pure and simple. Saw this on the Iowa Youth Iowa Future FB page. Couldn’t agree more. · ‘We need to start a movement to tell people that if you want to keep your reproductive rights DON’T VOTE REPUBLICAN. If you … Continue reading →

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Maddow Slams Iowa Republicans On Rape Victim Policy

Posted on April 12, 2023 by Trish Nelson

When she is good she is very good indeed.  Rachel Maddow went off on Iowa Republicans on her show Monday night and rightfully so.  Maddow, displaying the appropriate level of ire, called out the extreme and cruel ways of the … Continue reading →

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Join ACLU Iowa Virtual Workshop: Reproductive Freedom

Posted on April 11, 2023 by Trish Nelson
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Major Wins For Environment v Factory Farms

Posted on April 11, 2023 by Trish Nelson

Important update and action alerts from Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement: Last week brought us two major court victories in our work to protect family farmers and our water from the corporate factory farm industry. On Monday, our legal team … Continue reading →

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Free Webinar: How Will The Farm Bill Affect Iowa?

Posted on April 10, 2023 by Trish Nelson

Upcoming event sponsored by Jefferson County Farmers and Neighbors Find out how the Farm Bill supports CAFOs and industrial agriculture with farm bill policy experts Joe Maxwell and Aaron Lehman. Plus negotiations underway to shift the balance of funding to … Continue reading →

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Iowa Press Discusses Carbon Capture Pipeline Issues

Posted on April 7, 2023 by Trish Nelson

You must watch this episode of Iowa Press not just for the dull questions but also for the slick GOP-like evasiveness of the Navigator VP.  The contrast was stark between the fast-talking, polished Elizabeth Burns-Thomas and the “good guy” on … Continue reading →

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