Category Archives: Blog for Iowa

Bans Off Our Bodies Protest

Posted on July 7, 2023 by Trish Nelson

TUESDAY, JULY 11, 2023 AT 8 AM Bans Off Our Bodies IA Capitol Protest Iowa State Capitol Public – please share We will be gathering at the steps in front of the Iowa State Capitol on July 11, 2023 to … Continue reading →

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Kim Reynolds Calls Special Session To Undermine Reproductive Rights

Posted on July 6, 2023 by Trish Nelson

From our inbox. Please share this action alert from Iowa House Democratic Leader Rep. Jennifer Konfrst. Kim Reynolds just announced a special session in just six days to undermine our reproductive rights. We’ve known from day one that Kim Reynolds … Continue reading →

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Revitalizing Citizen Climate Advocacy Conference

Posted on July 5, 2023 by Trish Nelson

Action alert from Rob Hogg – Please join us in Marshalltown on Saturday, July 8, for an in-person conference, “Revitalizing Citizen Climate Advocacy,” starting at 9:00 a.m. and running through 4:30 p.m. at the Iowa Valley Community College conference center. … Continue reading →

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Happy 4th Of July From Blog for Iowa

Posted on July 4, 2023 by Trish Nelson
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Iowa Press To Vander Plaats: “What Does Michelle Obama Have To Do With It?”

Posted on July 3, 2023 by Trish Nelson

On this weekend’s episode of Iowa Press, as if it were a normal, natural, perfectly reasonable thing, Iowa Press moderator Kay Henderson opened the show this way: “Bob Vander Plaats and his Family Leader organization still wield power and influence … Continue reading →

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Let’s Go To Lasers For Light Shows

Posted on July 2, 2023 by Dave Bradley

Flagstaff, Az. (6 minutes) This is only a small sample of what lasers can do  As the world is burning it just makes sense for government and community organizations who sponsor Independence Day fireworks displays to come into the 21st … Continue reading →

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While Canada Burns…

Posted on June 30, 2023 by Trish Nelson

Meanwhile in Iowa… Climate related wild fires are raging all across Canada making the great Iowa outdoors essentially uninhabitable throughout the state. Yesterday SCOTUS struck down college affirmative action setting the country back 50 years. And also yesterday a big … Continue reading →

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Iowa Press Discusses Farm And Casino Economics

Posted on June 28, 2023 by Trish Nelson

Iowa Press should stick with this kind of programming and skip politics.

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Join The Fight Against Liquid Manure In Iowa’s Water

Posted on June 27, 2023 by Trish Nelson

ACTION ALERT FROM CCI: We’re in this fight because Iowa has over 10,000 factory farms that produce over 22 billion gallons of toxic liquid manure. Manure that is dumped untreated onto farm fields across the state and runs off into … Continue reading →

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Ethical Perspectives On The Decline Of Organized Religion In the U.S.

Posted on June 26, 2023 by Trish Nelson

This program is broadcast way too early in the morning to catch live. Fortunately, you can view all their broadcasts on YouTube. I find them to be generally quite interesting and informative. Good discussions that stay civil even during disagreement. … Continue reading →

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