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Tag Archives: Iowa politics
Holiday Politics
What went wrong for Democrats in the 2022 midterm election? A lot. How do we fix it? The first reaction, and I believe the wrong one, is to throw the bums out. I like Ross Wilburn, Iowa Democratic Party chairman … Continue reading
Posted in 2022 Election campaign
Tagged 2022 Election campaign, Democrats 2022, Iowa Democrats, Iowa politics
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Politics At Summer’s End
The conventional wisdom about Iowa’s First Congressional District election is incumbent Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks has the advantage over Democrat Christina Bohannan. This was borne out by polling sponsored by the Bohannan campaign. In a Change Research poll conducted June 30-July … Continue reading
Posted in 2022 Election campaign
Tagged #IA01, 2022 Election campaign, Christina Bohannan for Congress, Iowa Democrats 2022, Iowa politics, Mariannette Miller-Meeks
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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
Posted in politics
Tagged #iapolitics, abortion, Dobbs v. Jackson, Iowa Democrats, Iowa politics, Roe v. Wade, SCOTUS overturning Roe v. Wade
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Feature Friday: Progressive Action For The Common Good
One of the most active progressive groups one never hears about outside their Quad-Cities base is Progressive Action for the Common Good. “As progressives, we empower people to take action for positive change and social justice by coordinating a network … Continue reading
Posted in Blog for Iowa, Progressive Action for the Common Good
Tagged Iowa politics, Progressive Action for the Common Good, Progressive Community, progressive values
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A Vast Right-Wing Shadow Network
Al Franken interviewed Anne Nelson, author of the 2019 book, Shadow Network: Media, Money and the Secret Hub of the Radical Right. If you read Jane Mayer, author of Dark Money: The Hidden History of the Billionaires Behind the Rise … Continue reading
Posted in dark money
Tagged dark money, dark money in politics, Iowa politics
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Neoliberalism in Iowa: An Interview with Thom Hartmann
On Wednesday, June 29, I interviewed Thom Hartmann in advance of the September release of his new book The Hidden History of Neoliberalism: How Reaganism Gutted America and How To Restore Its Greatness. This will be the eighth book in … Continue reading
Posted in book review, thom hartmann
Tagged Hidden History, Iowa politics, Neoliberalism, Progressive Radio, progressive values, thom hartmann
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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
Posted in politics
Tagged #iapolitics, Community Life, Independence Day, Iowa Democrats, Iowa politics, parades
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The Second Amendment Is Not Good Enough For Republicans
Republican lawmakers passed an amendment to the Iowa Constitution which will appear on the Nov. 8 ballot. I urge readers to vote no. According to House Majority Leader Matt Windschitl, “The Freedom Amendment is the proposal to enshrine in our … Continue reading
Posted in Iowa Legislature
Tagged gun control, guns, guns and the second amendment, Iowa Constitution, Iowa politics, second amendment
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Iowa Press Fails To Inform Continued…
And another thing.. Monday I posted about last weekend’s edition of Iowa Press. Afterwards, I had to sort through some additional reactions to it. This program has been a staple on Iowa PBS for decades. It needs to modernize itself. … Continue reading
Posted in Blog for Iowa
Tagged Iowa governor's race, Iowa media bias, Iowa politics, Iowa Press
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What Should We Do About Rural America?
Good points here. I could go either way on this. But unfortunately, we need some rural votes. Food for thought.
Posted in Blog for Iowa
Tagged Iowa politics, Rural Iowa, rural v urban divide
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