Category Archives: money out of politics

The Four Phases Of Climate Denial

Posted on September 13, 2025 by Dave Bradley

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island unveils the inner workings of the Climate Denial industry. This video is 32 minutes long, but well worth the time to watch. Listen to Senator Whitehouse explain how money in politics has set up … Continue reading →

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In Defense Of Katie Porter

Posted on March 16, 2024 by Paul Deaton

I was pulling for Barbara Lee to win the March 5 California primary to replace the late U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein. I followed Lee diligently and it looked like she had a chance. She was doing the work. At the … Continue reading →

Posted in money out of politics, politics | Tagged California, Katie Porter, politics, Progressives, U.S. Senate, U.S. Senate race | 3 Comments

How We Got Here

Posted on February 18, 2023 by Dave Bradley

Like most folks these days I have go to web sites and writers or commentators that I depend on to help evaluate the onslaught of daily news to sort out drivel from the important. Two of those writers provide a … Continue reading →

Posted in Corporate Greed, money out of politics | Tagged buying politicians, Heather Cox Richardson, money as free speech, money in politics, thom hartmann | Comments Off

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 →

Posted in Charles Grassley, gun control, gun safety, Joni Ernst, money out of politics | Tagged corporate influence, corruption | Comments Off

Thoughts On The Current Gun Crisis

Posted on May 28, 2022 by Dave Bradley

Sam Bee compendium of gun mass shooting shows: (36 minutes). Not sure when this was on – probably over a year ago. “When you have eliminated all which is impossible, then whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.” ~ … Continue reading →

Posted in gun control, gun safety, money out of politics, Republican hypocrisy, Republican Policy | Tagged NRA | 1 Comment

Of The People, By The People And For The People

Posted on July 3, 2021 by Dave Bradley

As we crash into the Independence Day weekend this year with a feeling that the doom that was at the door last year is no longer quite beating the door down, our thoughts can go beyond merely surviving to once … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate Change, Corporate Greed, money out of politics | Tagged constitution, Filibuster, money in politics, oligarchy, wealth | 1 Comment

More Dark Money To Corrupt Elections

Posted on January 23, 2021 by Dave Bradley

If you are like my family, beginning Wednesday it was nice to be able to let a little bit of the guard down that we have had in place for at least four years. It was nice to hear the … Continue reading →

Posted in money out of politics, SCOTUS | Tagged dark money, dark money in politics, thom hartmann | Comments Off

CBD Oil: Time To Regulate

Posted on February 1, 2020 by Dave Bradley

This past month we have been running a bit of an experiment in our house. We have been testing the effects of CBD oil on our various ailments as we age or on long term ailments that ‘modern medicine’ and … Continue reading →

Posted in #trumpresistance, 2020 election campaign, Blog for Iowa, money out of politics | Tagged anti-marijuana lobby, CBD oil, marijuana | 1 Comment

Money And Theresa Greenfield

Posted on December 7, 2019 by Paul Deaton

Theresa Greenfield is a Democrat running for U.S. Senate and appears ahead in the money game. She got positive press after third quarter fundraising numbers were released. She raised $1.1 million in Q3 compared to Joni Ernst who raised less … Continue reading →

Posted in 2020 election campaign, money out of politics, Theresa Greenfield | Tagged #iasen, 2020 Democratic U.S. Senate candidates, Election 2020, Theresa Greenfield | Comments Off