Cathy Glasson is an ICU nurse and SEIU president running for governor. Ryan Hall is also a progressive running for the Iowa City Council.
Hurricane Maria is now a category 5. I'm not that mad about the ICCSD bond. Been reading a humorous cynic's books about self-delusion.
I'm voting no on the $191.5 school bond. You can vote however you want. If you're leaving town election day, Sept 12th, vote early!
SEIU Pres. Cathy Glasson is an ICU nurse at UIHC and a labor organizer. I knew her when I was an SEIU union steward at HACAP. She cares.
The Iowa City Park Master Plan will be discussed at the Robert Lee Recreation Center at 5:00 p.m. Wed., July 12th. NOTE TIME CHANGE!!
Comey testified under oath to the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee. He said that Pres. Trump "lied." Trump's attorney denied everything.
Former FBI Director James Comey said he created a record of his interactions with Trump because he was afraid Trump "might lie."
Outside the Beltway reporter Doug Mataconis just named Jared Kushner as the FBI's "person of interest" in the investigation of collusion.
When the president of the United States "suggests" to a subordinate that he do something, does it have the force of a command?
The president can declassify classified intelligence any time he wants. It's not illegal but unwise. He can be impeached, however.
Former FBI director thought he could put on and take off his integrity like a suit of clothing. Turns out he couldn't and get away with it.
Sen. Joe Bolkcom (D-Iowa City) introduced Sen. Nate Boulton (D-Des Moines) @ the Sanctuary, Iowa City. Sen. Boulton could run for governor.
Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) opposes pay equity for women but supports women registering for the draft at age 18. What a hypocrite!
I can relate to the female mayor under siege in Muscatine. In Muscatine misogynists rule. Women are dismissed, cut off, and silenced.
I charged off on a wild goose chase to find Sen. Brad Zaun (R-Urbandale). Couldn't find him, but learned a few things on the way.
Sen. Matt McCoy (D-DM) spoke about collective bargaining, student loan debt, child abuse and DHS's incompetence, and home schooling in Iowa.
Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) question Trump's denials that Russia hacked Democrats, meddled in 2016 election.
As Gov. Branstad leaves for China, Lt. Gov. Reynolds prepares to be governor of Iowa. Who should organize Democrats to fight her agenda?
Hillary won the popular vote and lost the Electoral College. Many Hillary supporters are mourning, angry, and some are in the streets.
Developers afraid if Measure C passes, city council won't be able to give TIFs to millionaires and democracy will break out in Iowa City.
Why would Iowa City hire an $80,700 bicycle consultant when the roads are in such deplorable shape? Spend the $$ fixing potholes and ruts!
Donald Trump is invested in the Dakota Access pipeline and DAPL is invested in him. Eric Branstad is Trump's Iowa campaign manager. Whoa!
Nivette Navod is a Swedish journalist here to study the U.S. election. It's embarrassing, but she says Americans are "wonderful people."
The perfect is the enemy of the good. Don't stay home and don't vote for Gary Johnson or Jill Stein. Election 2000 rerun? Ralph Nader redux?
Pollsters are out there but "IRS" scammers are out there too. Hang up if you get a call from the "Internal Revenue Service"! It's a scam!
City councilors Susan Mims, Rockne Cole and city manager Geoff Fruin talked with Iowa Citians at Terry Trueblood Park re issues of concern.
Is it just me or are commercials a lot louder than TV programs? Notify the FCC if so.
Iowa City currently requires 3,600 valid signatures of eligible electors to bring an initiative to the council's attention.
Trump's campaign manager took millions of dollars from the Russians to shore up the former Ukrainian president, subsequently overthrown.
Trump's multiple attacks on the Khans, a Gold Star family whose son was a hero, went too far. His poll numbers are dropping. Panic ensues.
CCI supports many progressive causes, including a $15 minimum wage, a moratorium on factory farms, and stopping the Bakken Pipeline.
I didn't know who would win local, state, and national elections, but my money did.
The ends don't justify the means. Civil governance is important, and the People's Republic of Johnson County is beginning to realize it.
Incumbent Jo. Co. Supervisor Rod Sullivan joins progressive candidates Kurt Friese, who advocated for civil governance, and Jason Lewis.
"Civil governance" was the most attractive phrase uttered by two Johnson County supervisor candidates: Kurt Friese and Pat Heiden.
Has Donald Trump finally done himself in? His contempt for women has inspired us with a new level of disgust and dislike for him.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, won't meet w/ nominee.
Hillary Clinton called for sanctions against Iran after Iran fired missiles hostile to Israel. Where's Bernie Sanders on Iran's hostile act?
Republicans are crying, "Quel horreur!" at Trump, but he sprang from their midst as a logical consequence of their values.
Did I scream "Yay!" or "Hallelujah!" when I heard the news? Either way, my husband was shocked. The following is my penance for rejoicing.