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Stealing Is Stealing
From the January 2023 issue of The Prairie Progressive, Iowa’s oldest progressive newsletter. The PP is funded entirely by reader subscription, available only in hard copy for $15/yr. Send check to PP, Box 1945, Iowa City 52244. Click here for … Continue reading
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Tagged Common Good Iowa, Stolen wages, The Prairie Progressive, wage theft in Iowa
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Take Action To Stop SNAP Restrictions
Tell our lawmakers not to take food away from Iowans! Action alert from Iowa Hunger Coalition House File 3, which targets SNAP, Medicaid, and other public assistance programs, was introduced the first week of the 2023 Iowa legislative session and … Continue reading
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Tagged Hunger in Iowa, Iowa Hunger Coalition, Iowa legislative session 2023, Protect SNAP
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Learning The Right Lessons From History
This MLK Day, Let’s Learn the Right Lessons from History Dr. King was a giant, but history is also made by ordinary people standing up for what’s right. That takes all of us. By Svante Myrick | January 11, 2023. … Continue reading
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Tagged civil rights movement, equality, MLK Day 2023
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Voucher Public Hearing Alert
Watch Progress Iowa’s Call to Action with House Democratic leader Rep. Jennifer Konfrst and others discussing how to take effective action during these crazy times in Iowa. Sign up for Iowa House Dems weekly communications here. “Whatever you hear the … Continue reading
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Tagged Iowa House Democrats, Iowa legislative session 2023, Iowa public schools, school vouchers
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Take Meaningful Action On Kim Reynolds’ Voucher Bill
Voucher alert from the Iowa Senate Democrats. Follow Senate Dems on Facebook. Vouchers Alert! Kim Reynolds’ voucher scheme threatens to defund local schools, increase Iowa’s teacher shortage, and magnify inequality. The Iowa Senate will hold a hearing tomorrow afternoon to … Continue reading
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Tagged Defunding Iowa public schools, Gov. Kim Reynolds, Iowa Senate Dems, Voucher bill
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How To Get Involved Saving What’s Left Of Iowa From The GOP
Event by Progress Iowa Public · Anyone on or off Facebook Event link We’ll be joined by progressive leaders from across the state to share opportunities to get involved during state session, how best to advocate for progressive values, and … Continue reading
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Tagged Iowa legislative session 2023, Iowa progressive actions, Iowa Republicans 2023, Progress Iowa
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Dem Leaders Display Positive Attitude On Opening Day
Watch House Democratic Leader Jennifer Konfrst’s opening statement at the start of the Iowa legislative session. “My charge to you and to us is to use this new house of representatives as an opportunity to set politics aside and do … Continue reading
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Tagged Iowa Democrats, Iowa House Democrats, Iowa legislature 2023, Iowa Senate Democrats
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House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries: “We Will Never Compromise Our Principles”
In case you missed it, here it is.
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GOP Malarkey and the Dumbing of America
by Paul Deaton I will say this about Jan. 6, 2021: American society has bred and indoctrinated some of the dumbest people around. I understand what “Hang Mike Pence” and “Stop the Steal” mean. While repulsive and opposed to our … Continue reading
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Tagged #nevervoteforrepublicans, insurrectionists
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The Republican War On Democracy Stumbles Forward
The day after the insurrection on January 6, 2021, I wrote this on Blog for Iowa. “Trump has lost and is doing everything in his power to have that not be so, but nothing he and the Republicans have tried … Continue reading
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