Category Archives: firearms

Will Grassley And Ernst Dig In Against Sensible Gun Control Measures?

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Trish Nelson

ACTION ALERT from Iowans for Gun Safety. The Gun Violence Prevention Package introduced in the US Senate on October 8 seeks to close background check loopholes, make background checks better, and shut down the pipeline of illegal guns. You can … Continue reading →

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It’s The Guns

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Trish Nelson

There is a Facebook post currently being circulated that offers an illuminating analogy.  It is posted below. Also, I would like to pose the question, why is it only gun owners that seem to have NO IDEA that we have … Continue reading →

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I’ll Just Leave This Here

Posted on October 4, 2015 by Dave Bradley

For everyone to think about:

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War On Americans

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Dave Bradley

With the Iowa caucuses approaching you can go to any Republican event and hear one of the mass of Republican candidates harp over and over on the theme of terrorism and the presidential “duty” to “keep America safe.” Yet what … Continue reading →

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“So That A Positive Conservative Message”

Posted on September 26, 2015 by Dave Bradley

“can rise to the top of the field.” This is a line that Scott Walker used in his speech retiring his presidential bid for this round. BTW, look out Wisconsin – Walker will be wanting to burnish his right wing … Continue reading →

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Newtown: Two Years Later

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Dave Bradley

Who can forget the stunning news two years ago tomorrow. A mass shooting in a grade school. A grade school for God’s sake. Twenty kids under 7 killed in cold blood. Perhaps the worst horror anyone could imagine. Civilians dying … Continue reading →

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This Week: A Kick In The Head

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Dave Bradley

Last week was bad enough with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Control (IPCC) telling us that we have about 15 years to straighten the climate out or suffer the really bad consequences. “Straightening out” will mean pretty much stopping any … Continue reading →

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MEMO: Legislative Inaction

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Dave Bradley

“The Republicans who run your Iowa House say they won’t approve public school funding for the 2015-2016 school year, even though the law requires it.” MEMO TO: Interested Parties FROM: Matt Sinovic, Progress Iowa Executive Director DATE: February 14th, 2014 … Continue reading →

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Florida’s ‘Stand Your Ground’ in Iowa?

Posted on July 22, 2013 by bfiasamosborne

To the Editor, Certainly the good people of the 17th Iowa House District on the gentile slopes of western Iowa and their neighbors across the state are too wise to be herded like sheep by Rep. Matt Winschitl of Missouri … Continue reading →

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ALEC: The Republican 50 State Strategy

Posted on June 30, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Remember a few years back when Howard Dean was chair of the Democratic Party? Remember how he had this great idea called the 50 state strategy where Democrats organized and competed in all 50 states? Remember that it worked pretty … Continue reading →

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