Category Archives: Joni Ernst

Yes, People Are Leaving Evangelical Churches Due To Politics

Posted on December 17, 2022 by Dave Bradley

This is the time of year when Christian Churches put on their finery and make a great show of the connection between what their beliefs and the reason that people are so joyful and full of anticipation. But this year … Continue reading →

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True Hypocrisy: Republicans On Crime

Posted on October 23, 2022 by Dave Bradley

Whenever I hear a Republican raise the Spector of crime I can’t help but think that theirs is the party whose elected officials are hiding, harboring and following arguably the biggest criminal in American history. Can you guess who? Much … Continue reading →

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Every Republican Backs Trump ( The Lincoln Project)

Posted on October 16, 2022 by Dave Bradley

This is a short clip from The Lincoln Project that really, really hits home here in Iowa (1 minute): Think about this for a minute. For those of you who watched the January 6th Special Committee hearing Thursday who read … Continue reading →

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Reminder: Victims Of Gun Violence Scarred For Life

Posted on August 21, 2022 by Dave Bradley

Cooper Roberts, 8 year old victim of the July 4th Highland Park shooting, has a long haul ahead of him (35 seconds) It has been what? around 50 days since the mass shooting by a teenager during a July 4th … Continue reading →

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Kick Out The Traitors And Sympathizers

Posted on June 25, 2022 by Dave Bradley

Adam Schiff’s closing speech Tuesday (3:30) The January 6th Special Committee has done a masterful job of putting together the time line and the actions and actors that led to the full blown attempt at overthrowing the legitimately elected government … Continue reading →

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Money In Politics: The Root Of All Evil

Posted on June 18, 2022 by Dave Bradley

We are in what I often think of as the Patriotic days of summer. From Flag Day on June 14th, when the flag was adopted by the Continental Congress through Juneteenth when all the slaves finally learned they were free … Continue reading →

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I Just Don’t Know What To Say

Posted on May 28, 2022 by Dave Bradley

Does it ever seem like we have been on a merry-go-round for the past 40 years? Slowly picking up speed but constantly going through the same experiences? We seem to learn nothing along the way that will help us turn … Continue reading →

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A Little Fun From Progress Iowa

Posted on March 26, 2022 by Dave Bradley

Editor’s comment: The folks at Progress Iowa run an annual “Extreme 16” yearly to coincide with the NCAA tournament. Sadly, Iowa’s Extreme 16 seldom make it because they are good. Rather, these are people in positions of power who can … Continue reading →

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“Legitimate Political Discourse”

Posted on February 12, 2022 by Dave Bradley

I frequently check in on Robert Reich’s Inequality Media. His videos are dedicated to how working folks and the poor are getting screwed in this country.  This week his focus was a bit different. He focused on the absolutely insane … Continue reading →

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STATEMENT: Iowa Needs Build Back Better

Posted on October 30, 2021 by Dave Bradley

Progress Iowa <press@progressiowa.org> Contact: Ivy Beckenholdt, press@progressiowa.org STATEMENT: Iowa Needs Build Back Better Des Moines, Iowa — Progress Iowa executive director Matt Sinovic issued the following statement calling on Iowa’s federal delegation to support the Build Back Better framework announced … Continue reading →

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