Tag Archives: The Prairie Progressive

Is Fifty Years of Iowa Press Enough?

Posted on May 29, 2023 by Trish Nelson

My review of the May 12 episode of Iowa Press with Governor Kim Reynolds originally appeared in the June 2023 edition of The Prairie Progressive, Iowa’s oldest progressive newsletter. The PP is  funded entirely by reader subscription,  available in hard … Continue reading →

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Stealing Is Stealing

Posted on January 19, 2023 by Trish Nelson

From the January 2023 issue of  The Prairie Progressive, Iowa’s oldest progressive newsletter. The PP is  funded entirely by reader subscription,  available only in hard copy for $15/yr.  Send check to PP, Box 1945, Iowa City 52244. Click here for … Continue reading →

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The Cat’s Out Of The Bag

Posted on October 27, 2022 by Trish Nelson

Prairie Dog From the Fall 2022 issue of  The Prairie Progressive, Iowa’s oldest progressive newsletter. The PP is  funded entirely by reader subscription,  available only in hard copy for $15/yr.  Send check to PP, Box 1945, Iowa City 52244. Click … Continue reading →

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Union Busting Iowa Style

Posted on August 30, 2022 by Trish Nelson

From the September 2022 issue of  The Prairie Progressive, Iowa’s oldest progressive newsletter. The PP is  funded entirely by reader subscription,  available only in hard copy for $15/yr.  Send check to PP, Box 1945, Iowa City 52244. Click here for … Continue reading →

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A Case Of Judicial Gaslighting?

Posted on June 29, 2022 by Trish Nelson

From the Summer 2022 issue of  The Prairie Progressive, Iowa’s oldest progressive newsletter. The PP is  funded entirely by reader subscription,  available only in hard copy for $15/yr.  Send check to PP, Box 1945, Iowa City 52244. Click here for … Continue reading →

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Iowa Tax Cuts: Grover Norquist on Steroids

Posted on April 11, 2022 by Trish Nelson

From the April 2022 issue of  The Prairie Progressive, Iowa’s oldest progressive newsletter. The PP is  funded entirely by reader subscription, available only in hard copy for $15/yr.  Send check to PP, Box 1945, Iowa City 52244. Click here for … Continue reading →

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What Democracy Stands To Lose In City Council Campaigns

Posted on December 13, 2021 by Trish Nelson

From the January 2022 issue of  The Prairie Progressive, Iowa’s oldest progressive newsletter. The PP is  funded entirely by reader subscription, available only in hard copy for $15/yr.  Send check to PP, Box 1945, Iowa City 52244. Click here for … Continue reading →

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America’s Work Force Radio Interview With Dave Leshtz

Posted on November 22, 2021 by Trish Nelson

The John Deere strike is over but labor issues are always out there.  America’s Work Force Radio is the only daily labor radio program in the U.S. and has been on the air since 1993. Check out this interview with … Continue reading →

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Democrats Should Follow The Advice of Hank Aaron

Posted on August 3, 2021 by Trish Nelson

Dave Leshtz was inducted, along with David and Marian Coleman and Mel Stahmer, into the Johnson County Democrats Hall of Fame on July 9. These are excerpts from his acceptance speech. You can watch the full video of all of … Continue reading →

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4-H Should Be For All Kids

Posted on January 11, 2021 by Trish Nelson

Published with permission from the January 2021 issue of  The Prairie Progressive, Iowa’s oldest progressive newsletter. The Prairie Progressive is  funded entirely by reader subscription,  available only in hard copy for $12/yr.  Send check to PP, Box 1945, Iowa City … Continue reading →

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