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Dr. James Zogby Joins Veterans For Peace on Armistice Day
IOWA CITY — On Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, beginning at 11 a.m. CST, the local chapter of Veterans For Peace will hold three public events in Iowa City to re-dedicate ourselves to the work of peace. Members of the public … Continue reading
Posted in Peace
Tagged Dr. James Zogby, Peace, politics, Veterans for Peace, Veterans for Peace Chapter #161
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Know Your Rights
ICE rolled out “Operation Midway Blitz” in Chicago yesterday. News media reported federal troops had been positioned at Great Lakes Naval Station in Chicago for more than a week, and the president announced his plans to kick off their activities … Continue reading
Posted in #trumpresistance
Tagged #trumpresistance, Chicago, Immigration, know your rights, politics
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Electricity Today
There is a lot of chatter in the national news media about the price of electricity. We are apparently in a war with China over dominance in artificial intelligence, which requires a lot of electricity. National Public Radio reported, “Electricity … Continue reading
Posted in Environment
Tagged Environment, politics, renewable energy, Solar Energy, wind energy
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A New Grassroots Politics
If I had a nickel for every time someone said today’s Democrats need to get in the game, I’d be rich. The trouble is what do Democrats do differently to overcome the Republican advantage in Iowa? Democrat Catelin Drey is … Continue reading
Posted in politics
Tagged Catelin Drew, Iowa Democrats, Iowa politics, politics
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Budget Bills Pass
While I was sleeping early Friday morning, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the rescission bill which claws back funds approved by Congress in a bipartisan process. Republicans rescinded parts of previous spending agreements they didn’t like, which were needed … Continue reading
Posted in tax cuts for the wealthy
Tagged Chuck Grassley, joni ernst, Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Minority rule, politics, Reconciliation, Rescission, tax cuts
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If It’s About Workforce
In the spiritual struggle against the sin of liberalism the Republican majority’s sights turned to the regent institutions. This session, a new legislative committee will deal specifically with higher education policy. Leading the effort is Republican Rep. Taylor Collins from … Continue reading
Senior Network: Activated!
My cohort of septuagenarian and octogenarian political activist friends organized an event before the primary. (Some nonagenarians are still around, yet are taking a well-deserved break. Their work beginning with the Adlai Stevenson campaign is appreciated, they earned their spurs). … Continue reading
Posted in 2024 election
Tagged campaign 2024, Iowa Democrats, Iowa politics, politics
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Book Review: The Art of Power
The Art of Power: My Story as America’s First Woman Speaker of the House by Nancy Pelosi is a solid read from a person at the center of American politics since first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in … Continue reading
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Tagged book review, Nancy Pelosi, politics
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Rob Sand Found Bucks, Zach Wahls Lays Them Out
(Editor’s Note: State Auditor Rob Sand is doing the work to find bucks for Iowa taxpayers despite being collared by the Reynolds administration. The July 23 report to which State Senator Zach Wahls referred in his newsletter is important for … Continue reading
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Tagged corruption, GOP voucher system, politics, Rob Sand State Auditor, vouchers
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New Way To Canvass
Just like that, there is excitement in the air as Joe Biden endorsed Kamala Harris to be the Democratic nominee for president. It’s hard to believe it was less than a week ago. The dynamics of everything political changed. Many … Continue reading
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Tagged 2024 election, Kamala Harris, politics, Vice President Kamala Harris
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