Tag Archives: VAWA

Survivor Urges Ernst to Reauthorize VAWA

Posted on October 24, 2020 by Dave Bradley

In this video from Progress Iowa, citizen Margi Stephens calls out current Iowa senator Joni Ernst for Ernst’s action – or rather lack of action – on the once totally uncontroversial Violence Against Women Act or VAWA. As Stephens runs … Continue reading →

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Ernst Chooses NRA Over Violence Against Women Act

Posted on February 22, 2020 by Dave Bradley

Laura Clawson over at dailykos.com is doing some fine reporting with her story on Joni Ernst’s  attempt to pull a little shell game by blocking the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and then introducing her own version … Continue reading →

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Be Sure To Add Ernst To This List

Posted on December 14, 2019 by Dave Bradley

Houston Police Chief went off on a much needed rant the other day calling out politicians whose cowardice in the face of the NRA he felt led to the death of one of his officers in a domestic dispute (1.3 … Continue reading →

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Joni Ernst Chooses Gun Rights Over Victim Safety

Posted on December 2, 2019 by Trish Nelson

Progress Iowa Report: Ernst refuses to protect domestic violence survivors Ernst’s VAWA reauthorization attempt allows convicted stalkers to continue gun possession Des Moines, Iowa — Progress Iowa released a report today, detailing the failure of Senator Joni Ernst to protect … Continue reading →

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Ernst Sticks With The NRA

Posted on November 13, 2019 by Trish Nelson

A common tactic of perpetrators of domestic abuse is to accuse the victim of things that he himself is doing.  A classic example is a husband constantly berating his wife or girlfriend of cheating to keep her on the defensive … Continue reading →

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Steve King: Bet I Can Fool You!

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Dave Bradley

In what must be the first move in the 2014 election cycle, a large group of Republican House members voted for the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and at the same time voted AGAINST VAWA. So, even though the money … Continue reading →

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Sen. Grassley Defends Rights Of White Men Who Abuse Women On Tribal Land

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Trish Nelson

from ThinkProgress Last week, Grassley was one of just 22 senators—all Republican men—who voted against reauthorizing VAWA  [Violence Against Women Act].  During a town hall meeting in Indianola on Wednesday, a woman asked him to explain his vote. Grassley responded … Continue reading →

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