Category Archives: Children

Child Labor And Wage Theft: Labor In Iowa

Posted on May 6, 2023 by Dave Bradley

Iowa has been the center of negative national attention this legislative session for many egregious act, not the least of which is changing child labor laws to put kids to work earlier, in more dangerous situations and for longer hours. … Continue reading →

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Now We Are What They Said We Were

Posted on April 22, 2023 by Dave Bradley

(3 minutes) Those of us who have lived in Iowa all or most of their lives know that Iowa has been the butt of many comments on how the state is backward, the populous dumb and way out of step … Continue reading →

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Sick Of The Murders Of Children? Do Something!

Posted on April 1, 2023 by Dave Bradley

Rep Jamaal Bowman calls out Republicans as cowards (2 minutes):  Do you remember a little over a month ago when far right Republicans were displaying pins depicting assault weapons as if they are some kind of fun toy? I do … Continue reading →

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Why Teachers Are Important

Posted on September 11, 2022 by Dave Bradley

From Robert Reich a great tribute to a teacher. A video (3 minutes) that points out what the radical right is doing to our schools. The radical right Republicans have been using teachers as one of their go-to whipping boys … Continue reading →

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No High Five. Instead A Session Summation

Posted on May 29, 2022 by Dave Bradley

The legislature has adjourned. Thus Progress Iowa ha ended their daily newsletter. Earlier this week they sent out a great summation of the bad deeds of our Republican legislature. All for the rich and none for the poor I would … Continue reading →

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The High Five!

Posted on May 22, 2022 by Dave Bradley

Another High Five from Progress Iowa. The legislature is back in session so be careful out there: We made it to Friday! It’s been a busy week in Iowa, but that’s why our team is here to give you the … Continue reading →

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George Carlin on “Pro-Life”

Posted on May 7, 2022 by Dave Bradley

Of course we had to show this video with the leak of Justice Alito’s opinion overturning Roe v. Wade: (9 minutes) “Once you are born you are on your own.” Don’t you wish the Regressive Party would work as hard … Continue reading →

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Families Facing Power Shutoffs

Posted on April 30, 2022 by Dave Bradley

From msn.com Thursday: Families across the United States are drowning in utility debt. In 33 states, families who can’t afford to pay their bills have been protected from energy shutoffs during the winter thanks to moratoriums that temporarily halted them. … Continue reading →

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Staff Short? Give ‘Em More Work

Posted on February 26, 2022 by Dave Bradley

Covid Kim has had some really strange responses to what is being described as a workforce shortage. The responses have ranged from cutting unemployment insurance early to attempt to force people in desperation to take any job, offering a whopping … Continue reading →

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Polar Vortex, The Electric Grid And National Emergencies

Posted on February 10, 2019 by Dave Bradley

Let’s Talk About Real National Emergencies Considering that our current administration and his party are putting huge emphasis on building an antiquated wall system on our southern border for a problem that is mostly fiction you would think that they … Continue reading →

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