A Case Of Bernie
Iowa Row Crops Editor’s Note: Trish Nelson is taking time off and will return to regular posting on Blog for Iowa after Labor Day. Here is my first offering in an effort to fill her shoes as we enter...
View ArticleIowa Democratic Party Hall of Fame Dinner
For the first time, all five Democratic presidential hopefuls will speak from the same stage at the Iowa Democratic Party Hall of Fame Dinner on Friday, July 17, in Cedar Rapids. The event is sold out....
View ArticleFirst Press Pass IDP Hall Of Fame Celebration
The Iowa Democratic Party approved my press credentials to attend the Hall of Fame Celebration Friday night for Blog for Iowa. This is the first time the five declared candidates for president will...
View ArticleIDP Hall Of Fame Celebration – Overnight Reactions
Pre-Hall of Fame Rally CEDAR RAPIDS–It was a great night for Iowa Democrats as the state party hosted five announced presidential candidates during its annual Hall of Fame celebration at the Cedar...
View ArticleIt Takes More Than A President
Bernie Sanders at the 2014 Johnson County Democrats BBQ It’s hard to disagree with Bernie Sanders (I-VT): a political revolution is needed to make sustained, progressive change in the U.S. political...
View ArticleBernie Sanders Interview With Des Moines Register Editorial Board (Video)
In case you missed this, check out the Des Moines Register editorial board interview with Bernie Sanders on September 3rd, 2015. Follow
View ArticleHillary After Jefferson Jackson
Beginning with the first debate on Oct. 13, it has been a fast and wild ride for Democrats. Hillary Clinton held her lead in the polls, and Bernie Sanders appears to have reached a ceiling of support....
View ArticleDrake University Democratic Debate
Photo Credit Cedar Rapids Gazette The winner in last night’s debate at Drake University’s Sheslow Auditorium was the American people as Hillary Clinton, Martin O’Malley and Bernie Sanders discussed,...
View ArticleBernie Sanders Schools The Media Again
Bernie should not be the only candidate confronting the corporate media. After asking reporters to stay on topic, someone shouted a question about ISIS. Watch Bernie’s response. Follow
View ArticlePerfecting The Propaganda State Through Dollarocracy
John Nichols and Bob McChesney, authors of Dollarocracy “America has two problems. Money and media.” – Randi Rhodes Here’s a note from Bob McChesney To the wealthy, campaign contributions are not...
View ArticleIowa Caucus — Seven Days Out
Iowa Caucus Stuff is getting real as we enter the last days before the first in the nation Iowa caucuses on Feb. 1. The Democratic race has been somewhat dull and uninspiring. Set aside the...
View ArticleMarch To The Finish
Hillary Clinton inn Coralville, Iowa, Nov. 3, 2015 BIG GROVE TOWNSHIP, Iowa — This headline in yesterday’s Boston Globe says it well, “Clinton and Trump are now the presumptive nominees. Get used to...
View ArticleWhy The Media Handed Over The Airwaves To Trump
Ever wonder why the blanket TV coverage of the Donald? Why don’t they cover the huge Bernie Sanders rallies? Hillary has more votes so far than the Donald. Why isn’t she being covered as a “national...
View ArticleProgressive Radio Hosts Expose Republican Trolls
Will the Democratic convention be messy? Of course. “Democracy is messy. Families are messy. Primaries are the family fight.” Top progressive radio hosts #StephanieMiller and #ThomHartmann talk...
View ArticleSupport The Public Option
Action alert from DFA The public option is back! That’s right. Today, Democracy for America is joining the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, several leading Senate Democrats, and a strong...
View ArticleVote For Hillary And Get Bernie
ICYMI – Passing this on from Michael Moore: One thing that all good political organizers know is that you never, ever celebrate until the polls are closed and ALL of the votes are counted. Yet I’ve...
View ArticleThe Crash Of 2017
Thom Hartmann is the nation’s #1 progressive talker for a reason. Follow
View ArticleSchedule of Democratic Candidate Appearances Oct 22-25
desmoinesregister.com/iowa-caucus/candidate-tracker/ Kamala Harris Oct 22, 2019, 10:35 a.m. Private residence, Cedar Rapids, IA House party. RSVP for address. RSVP: RSVP here Marianne Williamson Oct...
View ArticleHow To Watch The 2020 Democratic National Convention Aug. 17-20
Click on the image for schedule and speakers Tonight’s speakers include Michelle Obama, Bernie Sanders and Jim Clyburn.. see more HOW TO WATCH: Broadcast networks ABC, CBS and NBC plan an hour of...
View ArticleBernie Wants To Talk About Billionaires
“I think Americans agree…after years and years of worrying about billionaires and the rich now it’s time to have a budget that speaks to the needs of working families and the climate crisis that we...
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