Category Archives: Blog for Iowa

Why Is The Broadcast News So Bad?

Posted on September 26, 2023 by Trish Nelson

Keith Olbermann talks to Steve Schmidt on The Warning podcast about what happened to broadcast news. This is a fascinating conversation between two important voices in the current fight to save American democracy. Olbermann: “If you’ve seen the movie Network … Continue reading →

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Two Chuck Grassleys

Posted on September 25, 2023 by Trish Nelson

Before we discuss Senator Chuck Grassley’s interview on Iowa Press on September 15, 2023, I should note that Grassley has been in the news lately because he is engaging in a bi-partisan effort with Democratic Senator Sheldon Whitehouse. They have … Continue reading →

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How The Broadcast Media Aids and Abets the Trump Agenda

Posted on September 22, 2023 by Trish Nelson

Media rant alert! I was going to review the Iowa Press interview with Chuck Grassley, but I was warned off by a friend who watched it before I did and said,  “good gawd – 5 minutes in and it’s one … Continue reading →

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Prairie Progressive Fall 2023 Reading List

Posted on September 21, 2023 by Trish Nelson

From the Fall 2023 edition of The Prairie Progressive, Iowa’s oldest progressive newsletter. The PP is  funded entirely by reader subscription, available in hard copy for $15/yr.  Send check to PP, Box 1945, Iowa City 52244. Click here for archived … Continue reading →

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How To Help Democrats Stop The Kim Reynolds Agenda

Posted on September 20, 2023 by Trish Nelson

We can all help Iowa House Democrats push back against the Kim Reynolds agenda and Iowa’s dangerous, extremist MAGA R Trifecta.  Leader Konfrst said on this live the fact of the matter is there is not enough money to fund … Continue reading →

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Are They All In It Together

Posted on September 19, 2023 by Trish Nelson

Here is the transcript of what is in my opinion the most interesting part of this podcast. Those of you who are old enough to remember, Keith Olbermann was one of the original truth tellers on MSNBC back during the … Continue reading →

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The Case For Universal Voting

Posted on September 18, 2023 by Trish Nelson

As former President Barack Obama has said, “It would be transformative if everybody voted – that would counteract money more than anything.” Sharing is caring!

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Pithy Comments From The Week

Posted on September 17, 2023 by Dave Bradley

How many times do you read or hear someone say something that is so witty and to the point but you have no one to share it with at the time. It sure seems like he zingers were coming from … Continue reading →

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Urgent Climate Action Alert

Posted on September 15, 2023 by Trish Nelson

Action alert from Rob Hogg: Please contact your US Representative and US Senators this week to urge them to do more (not less) to cut climate pollution (if you have not yet done so this month). It’s urgent. This is … Continue reading →

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C02 Pipelines And Iowa

Posted on September 14, 2023 by Trish Nelson

I’m encouraged to see more and more progressives on Substack, YouTube, podcasting, running for office, writing letters to the editor and finding new ways to be heard.  Let’s support progressive voices by following, liking, sharing, re-posting, donating and volunteering for … Continue reading →

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