Category Archives: Branstad

The Money, The Money, The Money

Posted on February 25, 2017 by Dave Bradley

Last week brought the not too stunning revelation that the Iowa legislature seems to be under the direction of Americans For Prosperity, a Koch brothers front group. Following the money, one of the most valuable lessons ever to learn in … Continue reading →

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Sirens In The Distance

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Trish Nelson

 After the Iowa Republicans’ dismantling of Chapter 20,  Senator Joe Bolkcom warns that the public employee retirement system is next.  Dear Editor:  I woke up about 3 a.m. to a siren in the distance.  I thought to myself: Car accident? … Continue reading →

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Senator Matt McCoy: No More Iowa Nice

Posted on February 21, 2017 by Trish Nelson

The senator takes the gloves off and explains how things are. They [Republicans] have stopped listening. The only thing they will understand is raw power at the ballot box. This 1-hour legislative forum was broadcast live Sunday on Facebook.  It … Continue reading →

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Busting Iowa’s Public Unions

Posted on February 12, 2017 by Dave Bradley

(2 minutes) Looks like Republicans will finally achieve one of Terry Branstad’s dreams: public unions are on the verge of being effectively destroyed in Iowa. The Iowa Policy Project did an analysis of the effects of the republican attacks on … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Iowa Legislative Threats from the Extreme Right

Posted on January 15, 2017 by Dave Bradley

January 9th, 2017 Posted By: Progress Iowa Iowa’s legislative session convened today, and Republicans have control of the state Senate, House, and the Governor’s office for the first time in 20 years. Governor Branstad and Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds, Speaker … Continue reading →

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Iowa-stan

Posted on January 7, 2017 by Dave Bradley

Iowa Needs You, Donald Kaul! Considering the coming of what promises to be a MEMORABLE Iowa legislative session this spring, my mind wandered to days of yore when a young writer for the Des Moines Register would annually make fun … Continue reading →

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100 Funders Have Left ALEC

Posted on December 17, 2016 by Dave Bradley

(Ed. note) The following is a fund raising email from the Center for Media and Democracy. About CMD CMD is a national watchdog and media group that conducts in-depth investigations into corruption and the undue influence of corporations on media … Continue reading →

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Supporting Racism, Misogyny, Hate Pays Off

Posted on December 11, 2016 by Dave Bradley

Remember when you were young and your parents tried to teach you right from wrong? Remember how your parents taught you that if you ran around with people who lied and cheated and hated you were no better than those … Continue reading →

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Reminder: ALEC Will Give Legislators Marching Orders Next Wednesday

Posted on November 26, 2016 by Dave Bradley

Georgia reporter can’t get in to ALEC meeting: (6 minutes) The annual meeting of the American Legislative Exchange Council will be meeting in Washington, DC starting Wednesday through Friday of this week. If you don’t know what ALEC is, my … Continue reading →

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Government Of The Corporation, By The Corporation, For The Corporation

Posted on November 19, 2016 by Dave Bradley

Looks like it is past time for Abe Lincoln to rewrite that little speech he gave at Gettysburg 153 years ago today. The reality now is that the country now more than ever in the hands of the wealthy and … Continue reading →

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