"If you work for ICE, please resign, it's not too late to save your soul ..." more

"... If Norwegians migrated to the U.S., they would likely not vote for Trump policies. Instead, they’d vote for the very things that Trump calls 'socialism' ..." more

"Relocating the proposed natural gas facility to Montpelier would preserve valuable farmland in Hickory Grove, as CIPCO has the capacity to extend a natural gas line to the former site ..." more

"Wag the Dog is a tactic in which a leader creates a fake international crisis or conflict to distract the public from domestic scandals or failures, using the 'rally 'round the flag. effect to gain public support, often to manipulate public perception and political outcomes ..." more

"Congratulations Nevada Lemke, city administrator, and Mayor Frank King and all the council members and employees. 2025 has to be an amazing year for our growing community ..." more

"The problem of over-use of farm chemicals and development of land that should not be touched will continue. So please, stay on this story ..." more

"Why would an electric company want to build a peak power plant on A-P agricultural-preservation farmland ..." more

"Trump’s posts promoted violence, misinformation, and fear, in contrast to the themes associated with the religious figure celebrated on Christmas Day ..." more

"A responsible next step for would be a formal resolution with specific details, multiple readings, public discussion, and separate votes. This is where the community still has a voice ..." more

"Mr. Dockery made an important point: if fiscal responsibility with taxpayer dollars is the primary concern, then taxpayers should be allowed a direct voice in such a significant decision ..." more

"We cannot look to D.C. for solutions. It seems the Administration either doesn’t recognize the problem or doesn’t care or both ..." more

"Iowa’s record has not always been this bad. Remember Governor Robert Ray and the way he treated immigrants.  Democracy needs our vote ..." more

"Ultimately, Democratic voters want to understand how the review reflects on the party’s leadership and seek admissions from leaders recognizing their shortcomings in addressing the wants and needs of Democratic voters ..." more

Members of Progressive Action for the Common Good sent the following letter to the Scott County Board of Supervisors regarding a proposed energy peaking plant near Maysville. more

"Oregon was the first state to pass the Death with Dignity Act in 1997. In the nearly 30 years since, there has been no evidence of abuse or wrongdoing. Why do we force Iowans to travel out-of-state to access these medical services ..." more

"Recently Republican State Senator Kerry Gruenhagen announced his intention to run for re-election in District 41, which includes Cedar County and parts of Scott and Muscatine counties. The odd thing is, that of the several votes he claims to be 'proud' of, each one by itself is a reason not to vote for him ..." more

"Wake up! Trump is destroying our America ..." more

"Instead of challenging the Trump Administration, Congress has continued to allow the Administration to insult the citizenry by offering us fabrications, professed to be truths. We, the citizens who have honored our traditional humane values and obeyed the laws of justice are expected to accept the Trump Administration’s unlawfulness and corruption as rational, legal, and virtuous ..." more

"Why would an electric company want to build a $400 million (yes, I said $400 million) natural gas – peak power plant in our county ..." more

"Turning our neighbors into spies seems like a bad idea. Instead, we should encourage people to vote so that our elections accurately reflect the will of all ..." more