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Tag Archives: Iowa politics
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 Iowa Constitution, Iowa politics, gun control, second amendment, guns, guns and the 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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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
Posted in Elizabeth Warren
Tagged #iapolitics, book review, Elizabeth Warren, Iowa politics, politics
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Who Has Standing On Military Affairs?
The Republican approach to oversight of our military is curious and ineffective. On the one hand they vehemently criticize the administration’s handling of our country’s withdrawal from Afghanistan. On the other, Senator Tom Cotton sponsored legislation ending U.S. funding for … Continue reading
Posted in 2022 Election campaign
Tagged #IA02, Iowa politics, Iowa's second district, Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Miller-Meeks, politics, Tom Cotton
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Iowa’s 2022 Campaigns Haven’t Truly Started
The deputy chief of staff to Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks was recently bragging on Twitter, “When you got $1.17 million in the bank and no democrat opponent.” With it he posted an image of an apparently happy, but not smiling congresswoman. … Continue reading
Posted in 2022 Election campaign
Tagged 2022 Election campaign, Iowa politics, Iowa redistricting, redistricting
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Shrinking The Tax Gap
Last Wednesday, I participated in an online briefing with former IRS Commissioners Fred Goldberg Jr. and Charles Rossotti on modernizing the IRS and shrinking the tax gap. Goldberg was appointed as IRS Commissioner by President George H.W. Bush in 1989 … Continue reading
Posted in Income inequality, tax cuts for the wealthy
Tagged Ashley Hinson, income inequality, Iowa politics, Shrink the Tax Gap, taxes
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Summer Community Parades Are Back Despite Pandemic
Most people along the parade route reacted positively to the Johnson County Democrats entry in the Solon Beef Days Parade on July 17. All over the state, parades have re-emerged as a social activity after missing last summer because of … Continue reading
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Tagged community, community action, coronavirus pandemic, Covid-19, Covid-19 Vaccines, Iowa politics, parades, politics, Vaccine hesitancy
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