Category Archives: Blog for Iowa

March for Our Lives Events in Cedar Rapids, Sioux City, Ames, Des Moines, Storm Lake and Quad Cities June 10-11

Posted on June 9, 2022 by Trish Nelson

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Matthew McConaughey Gives Impassioned Speech For Gun Reform

Posted on June 8, 2022 by Trish Nelson
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Jon Stewart Still Around Criticizing The Media

Posted on June 7, 2022 by Trish Nelson
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Vote In The Democratic Primary Tuesday

Posted on June 6, 2022 by Trish Nelson

Please vote in the Democratic primary today or tomorrow. If you don’t know where/how to vote we trust that you can figure it out. The Democratic candidates for senator to replace Chuck Grassley are Michael Franken, Abby Finkenauer and Glenn … Continue reading →

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Heather Cox Richardson: U.S. Politics “A Tyranny of the Minority”

Posted on June 5, 2022 by Dave Bradley

Amanpour and Company  –  posted May 27, 2022 (17 minutes) Our gun culture and the mythology of the Cowboy. Listen closely as Historian Heather Cox Richardson fills in the huge gaps in how we got to where we are today. … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday? D-Day +78 Years Edition

Posted on June 5, 2022 by Dave Bradley

We can hardly think “fun day” when we think of D-Day, can we? The Russian invasion of Ukraine and the atrocities Russia has committed has dredged up memories of World War 2 and the horrors of Hitler. And the bravery … Continue reading →

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Wear Orange June 3-5, 2022 – Iowa Events

Posted on June 3, 2022 by Trish Nelson

Attend Wear Orange 2022 People around the country are coming together with a simple message: there’s more we can do to end gun violence. Join the movement by signing up to attend an event during Wear Orange Weekend, June 3-5. … Continue reading →

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Celebrate Pride Month

Posted on June 2, 2022 by Trish Nelson

Celebrate Pride Month by demanding equality for all. Des Moines, Iowa — Progress Iowa Executive Director Matt Sinovic issued the following statement as we celebrate the start of Pride Month: “Iowans believe that we all deserve dignity and respect, no … Continue reading →

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Iowa Select Withdraws Hog Factory Application In Tama County

Posted on June 1, 2022 by Trish Nelson

From our inbox: Public pressure stops Iowa Select in Tama county Last week, Iowa Select withdrew a construction permit application to build a 5,000-head hog factory in Tama County! The secret sauce? Public pressure! The neighbors organized and put direct … Continue reading →

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What Do Republicans Really Mean When They Say “Freedom?”

Posted on May 31, 2022 by Trish Nelson

Let’s be clear. When Republicans talk about “freedom” what they really mean is they should be free to do whatever they want without being tethered by rules, regulations and laws that are there to create a fair and just society. … Continue reading →

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