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DemJones on Aug 23, 2022 8:01 AM
Progressives must NOT sit out this year's midterm elections! This election is far too important, both for the party and the country. Make sure to get involved these next two months - volunteer at a phone bank, write post cards supporting… See Comments
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Fact VS Freakout: A Sanity Checklist

Fact VS Freakout: A Sanity Checklist

November 3, 2024
An old friend of mine just told me of the issues driving voters in this presidential election. And by “voters,” he means, the dudes in his golf foursome. Steve is a smart guy. He keeps… Read More
Yes, It Matters

Yes, It Matters

November 3, 2024
We’ve heard it before, from cynical friends, family, and co-workers: “Why bother to vote? It doesn’t matter.” And in recent years, it can feel like that’s the case. The… Read More
The Bullies among Us

The Bullies among Us

October 11, 2024
Ever since Donald Trump came down the escalator in 2015, he’s attracted bullies. At his rallies, he encouraged audience members to rough up protestors. He told cops to “not be too… Read More
The Stench on the Bench

The Stench on the Bench

October 11, 2024
The last few years have been like being on a rollercoaster that’s careening on a 240-year-old track held together by duct tape and Krazy Glue. We’ve told ourselves that the relentless… Read More
Time (Again) For the Electoral College to Go

Time (Again) For the Electoral College to Go

October 11, 2024
The electoral college system is like the cicada: it crops up every four years to annoy voters with its power to override the popular vote in favor of arcane calculations that minimize the influence… Read More
We Need a Media Makeover

We Need a Media Makeover

October 11, 2024
“The lowest form of popular culture - lack of information, misinformation, disinformation, and a contempt for the truth or the reality of most people's lives - has overrun real journalism.… Read More
The He-Man Woman-Hater’s Club

The He-Man Woman-Hater’s Club

September 17, 2024
When I was in 4th grade, my classmates played a crude game we called “War.” Boys lined up on one side of the playground, girls on the other. At a signal, both sides ran headfirst towards… Read More
Happy Warriors (And Why We Need Them)

Happy Warriors (And Why We Need Them)

September 17, 2024
“Does anybody remember laughter?” So uttered singer Robert Plant during a Led Zeppelin show at Madison Square Garden in 1976. Yes, it’s pretty 70s cringe (as even Plant admits), but… Read More
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Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart Issues Statement to SCC following Tuesday’s Election

November 8, 2024
DES MOINES — On Nov 8th, Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart sent a letter to members of the Iowa Democratic Party State Central Committee following Tuesday’s election. It reads as… Read More

Nunn, Miller-Meeks, MAGA Republicans Set Sights on Repealing the ACA

November 5, 2024
DES MOINES – House Speaker Mike Johnson gave away Republican’s plans to reform the Affordable Care Act on Tuesday. “Health care reform’s going to be a big part of the… Read More

Statement on Derogatory Remarks Made at Trump Rally This Weekend

October 28, 2024
DES MOINES – Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart released the following statement regarding racist and misogynistic remarks made at Donald Trump’s rally in New York on Sunday: “In… Read More

Miller-Meeks Asked 'To Return Donations Over Ties To Project 2025'

October 25, 2024
Miller-Meeks received money from supporters of the Heritage Foundation, which organized Project 2025 DES MOINES – In one more say one thing and do another move, Representative Mariannette… Read More

Christina Bohannan Proves She’s Listening to Iowans While Miller-Meeks Doubles Down on Abortion Ban During Debate

October 22, 2024
DES MOINES — Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart released the following statement on On Oct 22nd’s First Congressional District debate: “On Oct 22nd, Mariannette Miller-Meeks… Read More
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