Wednesday, May 30

Do Puerto Rican Lives Matter?

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In the last few days, stories about the death toll from hurricane Maria which leveled much of Puerto Rico reveal that the count was highly ...

Gunning for Change

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It is fair to say that for 2nd Amendment Conservatives, gun control is the "third rail" that must not be broached by anyone seeki...
Wednesday, May 23

Significant Bombshell Dropped in Iowa Governor's Primary Race

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The Des Moines Register reported three women's accounts of inappropriate sexual conduct by State Senator Nate Boulton who was within s...
Tuesday, May 22

KYN: White House Residents May Be Evicted By Mother Nature

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I kid you not:  The Hill is reporting that a small, but growing, sinkhole has opened up on the north lawn of the White House by the office...

New Ethics 101: Disgraced Republican Leader's Cash Goes to Shore Up Iowa GOP

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Let's say you wanted to buy a used car and you put a down payment on it. Now let's say, the money wasn't yours to give, you bil...
Monday, May 21

Rent's Too Damn High for US Families!

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According to a report on the CNN website, 43% of American Families are living over their heads. "Nearly 51 million households don...

Iowa Progressives: Go Impactful or Go Home When It Comes to Governors

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I have been a follower of Iowa politics since I moved to the state in 1999 and cut my teeth at the Cedar County Democrats caucus in 2000. N...

Things You Need to Know: Early/Absentee Voting in Iowa

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Thanks to the Republican-controlled state government in Iowa, a couple important things have changed if you choose to vote early. : Whil...
Friday, May 18

Iowa the Clock Is Ticking: More School Shootings

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This morning a 17-year-old, male student in Santa Fe, Texas armed with pipe bombs was armed with his father’s Remington 870 short-barreled ...
Thursday, May 17

Climate-Controlled Congress

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To say that Congress is confused about climate change is laughable. As The Week reports , the House team of Mo Brooks and chair Lamar Smith...

Air and Water Quality...You're Fired

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Pew Research has j ust released the results of a poll  that shows that the majority of Americans believe the government is failing to prote...

Trump a Lying Liar According to Tracking Poll

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According to The Hill, thirteen percent of Americans said they would consider President Donald Trump to be honest and trustworthy and this...

Potential Iowa Governors on Parade

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The six Democrat gubernatorial candidates debated last evening on IPT  for 90 minutes. It was at times lively and informative. Themes that ...
Wednesday, May 16

Pennsylvania's Democratic Socialists Have a Good Night

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According to The Hill  and the Huffington Post, four Democratic candidates backed by the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA)  won their...

Sustaining Johnson County and the JC Board of Supervisors

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                             Carberry                                           Heiden                                      Rettig Jo...
Tuesday, May 15

Justice is Not Being Served in South Texas

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Years ago, I lived in Corpus Christi, Texas. I loved living there. However, from time to time I'd hear stories of abuse toward women a...

Waste Deep

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Pete Seeger famously wrote a song called "Waist Deep in the Big Muddy" about a bullheaded sergeant that dragged his charges throu...
Monday, May 14

Inviting Reinvention

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Frederic Baur, the designer of the Pringle's potato chip canister,  is not exactly a household name to most of us. However, as he opted...

Progressive Women on a Potential Electoral Roller Coaster

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According to an article on the NPR website , 2018 has seen a record turnout of women particularly in the Democratic Party. running for Hous...

Concerned Citizens of Iowa Say Get Active: Go to Legislative Forums and Events, Learn About Candidates

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Concerned Citizens of Iowa's Action Fund has asked candidates for Congress to share their thoughts on key questions. If you are interes...