Category Archives: middle-class

Democrats Continue To Run On Issues

Posted on October 16, 2016 by Dave Bradley

As Republicans across the country and across Iowa run on fear and hate, Democrats continue to run on actual issues. This is often overlooked by the corporate media. Donald Trump himself has so confused things that he has decided to … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016 Election Campaign, Affordable Care Act, Climate Action, Climate Change, Economy, Hillary Clinton, Jobs, Medicare, middle-class, Patty Judge, President Obama, Republican Obstruction, Republicn Policy | Tagged Iowa medicaid privatization, kitchen table issues, wages | Comments Off

Flint and Reagan's Wake

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Paul Deaton

Driving out of Flint, Mich. on Bristol Road wasn’t in the plans. I interviewed some 30 people, all but one male, for truck driving jobs at the Days Inn across from the GM plant. Tired and ready for sleep, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Jobs, Labor, middle-class | Tagged Flint, Flint water crisis, GM, labor, Michael Moore, middle class, Ronald Reagan, unions | Comments Off

Progress Iowa On The State Of The State

Posted on January 16, 2016 by Dave Bradley

Once again the folks at Progress Iowa listen to Governor Branstad and find his words do not match reality. Three press releases from Progress Iowa’s Communication Director Monica Biddix shows how the Governor is out of step with Iowans. Three … Continue reading →

Posted in Branstad, Jobs, middle-class, poverty, Progress Iowa | Tagged Iowa water quality, sales tax for schools, state of the state | Comments Off

What Happened To The Middle Class?

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Trish Nelson

Posted in Economy, middle-class | Tagged corporate America, middle class, unionization | Comments Off

Real Solutions Or Fear And Hate?

Posted on July 18, 2015 by Dave Bradley

Yesterday and today will be offering a dramatic contrast of the differences between what the Democratic Party stands for and what the Republican Party stands for. Last night in Cedar Rapids, Democrats met for their annual Hall of Fame dinner. … Continue reading →

Posted in Bernie Sanders, Climate Change, Economy, Hillary Clinton, Immigration, Martin O'Malley, middle-class, separation of church and state | Tagged Family Leader, Hall of Fame dinner, planned parenthood | Comments Off

Governor Endangers Vulnerable Iowans, School Funding, Workforce Development, Legislative News

Posted on March 29, 2015 by Dave Bradley

ed. note: This is an edited version of the Courtney newsletter. For the whole newsletter, please go here. SENATE: GOVERNOR’S PLAN MAY ENDANGER VULNERABLE IOWANS In January, Governor Branstad surprised Iowans by proposing to privatize almost all of Iowa’s Medicaid … Continue reading →

Posted in Branstad, Budget, Courtney, Courtney Report, Economy, Education, Iowa Legislature, Iowa legislature 2015, Jobs, medicaid expansion, middle-class, poverty | Tagged medicaid, school funding | Comments Off

Local Schools, Middle Class, Health Care: The Courtney Report

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Dave Bradley

Ed. note: this is an excerpt from the newsletter from state Senator Tom Courtney. To read the full newsletter, please go to http://www.senate.iowa.gov/senator/courtney/newsletter/ WE CAN TAKE A STEP FORWARD FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS This week, Iowa Senate Democrats announced a plan … Continue reading →

Posted in Courtney, Courtney Report, Health Care & Medicare, Iowa Legislature, Iowa legislature 2015, middle-class | Tagged Iowa schools. art education | Comments Off

Great Prognostications In American Conservative History

Posted on February 7, 2015 by Dave Bradley

I saw this on democraticunderground.com and it really caught my attention. A tip of the hat to poster MrScorpio. This is just a short list highlighting some of the more egregious predictions. No doubt most of us could easily put … Continue reading →

Posted in middle-class | Tagged bill maher, conservatives, predictions, prognostications, reactionaries, socialism | Comments Off

Maybe Branstad Should Read Iowa Policy Project And Progress Iowa

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Dave Bradley

My wife and I just got home from a little trip out for an afternoon. As we drive along we note the condition of what we have come to call “Branstad Boulevards.” These are roads that are full of holes … Continue reading →

Posted in Branstad, Jobs, middle-class, minimum wage | Tagged condition of the state, leadership | 1 Comment