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Book Review: Minority Rule
A decent history of American politics in the post-Obama era has yet to be written. One can’t rely upon any of the conservative principals to author one, because they have been drinking at the well of minority rule for too … Continue reading
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Tagged #iapolitics, 1965 Voting Rights Act, Ari Berman, book review, Immigration, Minority rule, politics
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Supporting Access To Abortion After Dobbs
In the Des Moines Register Iowa Poll released on Sunday, “A majority of Iowans – 60% – say abortion should be legal in most or all cases, at a time when the state’s Republican lawmakers have new freedom to restrict … Continue reading
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Tagged #iapolitics, abortion, Dobbs v. Jackson, Iowa Democrats, Iowa politics, Roe v. Wade, SCOTUS overturning Roe v. Wade
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Message Is To Vote. How Do We Get There?
In a 589-word article published Monday, July 11, Des Moines Register reporters Katie Akin and Francesca Block managed to reduce Sunday’s Reproductive Freedom Rally of thousands of people at the State Capitol to pabulum. “Speakers encouraged attendees of the event … Continue reading
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Tagged #iapolitics, abortion, politics
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Politics In An Unending Pandemic
Part of the new protocol for summer events in Iowa, including political events, is recognition of and taking action to avoid contracting the coronavirus. It may not be going well because it seems a lot of people recently tested positive … Continue reading
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Tagged #iapolitics, coronavirus pandemic, Covid-19, Covid-19 in Iowa, Iowa Democrats
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Independence Day 2022
Happy Independence Day from Blog for Iowa. Where I live Independence Day is often about the weather. Today, the weather was exceptional: scattered clouds set against the azure sky, moderate temperatures and low humidity. It was a great day to … Continue reading
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Tagged #iapolitics, Community Life, Independence Day, Iowa Democrats, Iowa politics, parades
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DeJear, Bohannan, U.S. Senate Candidates in Amana on April 24
On Sunday, April 24, beginning at 1 p.m., the Iowa County Democrats will host a number of Democratic candidates in a unique and fun type of fundraiser. Instead of candidates giving a speech in front of the entire audience, the … Continue reading
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Tagged #iapolitics, 2022 Election campaign, Abby Finkenauer, Deidre DeJear, Elle Wyant, Glenn Hurst, Iowa Democrats, Kevin Kinney, Michael Franken
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Start With The Schools
Republicans in the Iowa legislature are best to start with the schools. That is, choke funding, limit collective bargaining with union employees, restrict local control during a pandemic, and control the curriculum, especially as it pertains to racial equity. If … Continue reading
Book Review: Persist
I was invested in Elizabeth Warren’s campaign for president and attended some events about which she wrote in Persist, her memoir published this year. Like tens of thousands of others I waited in a selfie line and got my moment. … Continue reading
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Tagged #iapolitics, book review, Elizabeth Warren, Iowa politics, politics
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Glenn Hurst Announces For U.S. Senate
DR. GLENN HURST ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR THE U.S. SENATE MINDEN, Iowa, July 29, 2021—Today Dr. Glenn Hurst of Minden announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate. Hurst, a physician and health administrator in Pottawattamie County, cites the impact of healthcare … Continue reading
Posted in 2022 Election campaign
Tagged #iapolitics, #iasen, 2022 Election campaign, Glenn Hurst, U.S. Senate
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Miller-Meeks: Divisive Blabbermouth
Mariannette Miller-Meeks ran a successful fourth campaign for congress and now represents Iowa’s Second Congressional District. People argue with that statement, saying they stopped counting the votes, yet it is accurate. Her first three campaigns (2008, 2010 and 2014) were … Continue reading
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Tagged #IA02, #iapolitics, Jim Leach, Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Miller-Meeks, politics, Rep. Dave Loebsack, republican values
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