Tag Archives: Iowa Press

First District Debate: Bohannan vs. Miller-Meeks

Posted on October 26, 2024 by Dave Bradley

From October 21,2004; 58 minutes: Just a couple of quick comments: Miller-Meeks has been little but a small cog in the MAGA politics in the US House. The current congress has done almost nothing and Miller-Meeks fits right in. She … Continue reading →

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Tim Walz Appears On Iowa Press With IDP Chair Rita Hart

Posted on August 9, 2024 by Trish Nelson

August 2023 – Tim Walz and Rita Hart on Iowa Press together. At the time of this airing, I kind of wondered what was up.

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Iowa Press Could Pass For Satire

Posted on June 10, 2024 by Trish Nelson

There’s a parody Twitter account that posts daily memes and tweets about how the NY Times specifically, the media in general, and republicans twist everything to cast shade on Biden and democrats. To give you an idea if you don’t … Continue reading →

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Public Pressure Rattles Iowa GOP

Posted on May 21, 2024 by Trish Nelson

As you know if you are a regular visitor to Blog for Iowa, I write frequent reviews of the IPBS program Iowa Press now proudly in it’s 51st year on the air. I am not a fan of the program. … Continue reading →

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Iowa Media Normalizes AG Bird’s Unacceptable Behavior

Posted on May 15, 2024 by Trish Nelson

This KCCI report is a sickening example of how the Iowa press normalizes MAGA’s unacceptable behavior. It is just one example.  KCCI is not the only Iowa station or media outlet guilty. Please follow your local media sources and let … Continue reading →

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Breaking News: Democrat Makes Iowa Press Appearance

Posted on March 22, 2024 by Trish Nelson

Rep. Dave Jacoby (D-Coralville), ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee was a guest on the program this week alongside Sen. Dan Dawson (R-Council Bluffs), chair of the Senate Ways and Means Committee. I consider it breaking news … Continue reading →

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Top Three Crazy Things Iowa Rs Are Trying This Session

Posted on January 29, 2024 by Trish Nelson

Check out the Iowa House Democrats Weekly Roundup with Jennifer Konfrst, followed by video of her appearance on Iowa Press last Friday. Please read, watch, donate and share! Sign up link below.  We agree with Jennifer, Rs are up to … Continue reading →

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Iowa Press: Republicans 17 Democrats 9

Posted on October 25, 2023 by Trish Nelson

Welcome to another weekly review of Iowa Press. If you’re new here, you may not know that I can’t let an Iowa Press episode go by without comment. And before you decide I’m exaggerating about their favoritism of Republicans over … Continue reading →

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Two Chuck Grassleys

Posted on September 25, 2023 by Trish Nelson

Before we discuss Senator Chuck Grassley’s interview on Iowa Press on September 15, 2023, I should note that Grassley has been in the news lately because he is engaging in a bi-partisan effort with Democratic Senator Sheldon Whitehouse. They have … Continue reading →

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How The Broadcast Media Aids and Abets the Trump Agenda

Posted on September 22, 2023 by Trish Nelson

Media rant alert! I was going to review the Iowa Press interview with Chuck Grassley, but I was warned off by a friend who watched it before I did and said,  “good gawd – 5 minutes in and it’s one … Continue reading →

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