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Failure to Enact a New Farm Bill Renews “Can’t Do Caucus” Membership for Iowans in Congress

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Failure to Enact a New Farm Bill Renews “Can’t Do Caucus” Membership for Iowans in Congress

Circular Firing Squad

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Circular Firing Squad

So Much Opportunity. So Little Progress.

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So Much Opportunity. So Little Progress.

Political Spades. And the Grand Canyon.

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Political Spades. And the Grand Canyon.

Raw Politics: Dems look for new leadership

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Raw Politics: Dems look for new leadership

Rumor has it — Some Republican Senators have backbones

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Rumor has it — Some Republican Senators have backbones

Happy Thanksgiving!

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Trump nominates Brooke Rollins Secretary of Agriculture.

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Trump nominates Brooke Rollins Secretary of Agriculture.

Lame Duck! LAME DUCK? What’s a Lame Duck?

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Lame Duck! LAME DUCK? What’s a Lame Duck?

USDA Secretary Appointment Coming Up? Maybe

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USDA Secretary Appointment Coming Up? Maybe

National Security Down the Toilet

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National Security Down the Toilet

Worry. Worry. Usually I write about elections …

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Worry. Worry. Usually I write about elections …

Connect the DOTS. And the VOTES!

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Connect the DOTS. And the VOTES!

From the National Farmers Union

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From the National Farmers Union

Wind at Harris’s Back heading toward Tuesday

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Wind at Harris’s Back heading toward Tuesday

Harris-Walz Campaign Releases Rural Agenda

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Harris-Walz Campaign Releases Rural Agenda

Harris-Walz has a Serious Plan for Rural America

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Harris-Walz has a Serious Plan for Rural America

FACTS — NOT Opinion: Tsunami. Earthquake. Hurricane. Mudslide. Ocean of Upheaval.

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FACTS — NOT Opinion: Tsunami. Earthquake. Hurricane. Mudslide. Ocean of Upheaval.

Harris-Walz Campaign Challenges Trump’s Strength With Rural Voters

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Harris-Walz Campaign Challenges Trump’s Strength With Rural Voters

Gaslighting and High School Reunions–Be still, my heart!

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Gaslighting and High School Reunions–Be still, my heart!

Where Is the Rural America That Raised Me?

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Where Is the Rural America That Raised Me?

Trump Plans Tax Cuts for SuperRich but NOT for US!

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Trump Plans Tax Cuts for SuperRich but NOT for US!

The Dog Ate the Farm Bill. Again!

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The Dog Ate the Farm Bill. Again!

In Case You’ve Forgotten … Trump & Jan. 6th–Jack Smith’s October Surprise

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In Case You’ve Forgotten … Trump & Jan. 6th–Jack Smith’s October Surprise

Vance Wants Grandmas to babysit; Gives “Damning Answer” to Democracy’s Future

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Vance Wants Grandmas to babysit; Gives “Damning Answer” to Democracy’s Future

Walz & Vance Debate Tonight: Should Grandmas be primary solution for childcare?

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Walz & Vance Debate Tonight: Should Grandmas be primary solution for childcare?

Opinion: Why should Democrats show up in rural America? Ask Tammy Baldwin.”

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Opinion: Why should Democrats show up in rural America? Ask Tammy Baldwin.”

Trump’s Deportation Plan — More questions.

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Trump’s Deportation Plan — More questions.

“We’ve fought for Midwest farmers and biofuels. Project 2025 is awful.”

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“We’ve fought for Midwest farmers and biofuels. Project 2025 is awful.”

The other presidential debate

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The other presidential debate

Harris-Walz Work to Lower Costs for Rural Families

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Harris-Walz Work to Lower Costs for Rural Families

We watched. Then we read newspapers’ reviews.

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We watched. Then we read newspapers’ reviews.

Visions and Dreams in Holton, KS

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Visions and Dreams in Holton, KS

Affordable health care at risk as GOP threatens to undo key reforms

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Affordable health care at risk as GOP threatens to undo key reforms

Our hearts go out to Georgia — and to all the families who have lost children due to gun violence

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Our hearts go out to Georgia — and to all the families who have lost children due to gun violence

So Go Unions, So Goes America

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So Go Unions, So Goes America

Talk local! No fancy words for us!

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Talk local! No fancy words for us!

Concerned about High Food Prices? Watch what happens with mergers

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Concerned about High Food Prices? Watch what happens with mergers

Kamala Harris accepts Democratic nomination

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Kamala Harris accepts Democratic nomination

Coach Walz Threw a Touchdown! WOW!!

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Coach Walz Threw a Touchdown! WOW!!

US Capitol Police Have a Message for Would-be Insurrectionists 2.0. DON’T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT!

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US Capitol Police Have a Message for Would-be Insurrectionists 2.0. DON’T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT!

Iowa Family Farmer Bets on Mushrooms!

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Iowa Family Farmer Bets on Mushrooms!

Watch for it — DRUG PRICES are going DOWN!

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Watch for it — DRUG PRICES are going DOWN!

A Real Rural Veep!

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A Real Rural Veep!

“Childless Cat Women” aren’t the only insults in Vance’s vocabulary

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“Childless Cat Women” aren’t the only insults in Vance’s vocabulary

VP-Select Gov TIM WALZ leads Rural Americans 4 Harris Call. Tonight! August 6

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VP-Select Gov TIM WALZ leads Rural Americans 4 Harris Call. Tonight! August 6

The Night Before — Here are the VP odds

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The Night Before — Here are the VP odds

Gov. Tim Walz: A Great Fit for Rural America

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Gov. Tim Walz: A Great Fit for Rural America

From Domeocracy: Kelly is still the right choice for VP

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From Domeocracy: Kelly is still the right choice for VP

Trump Nailed It. Harris fights back.

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Trump Nailed It. Harris fights back.

“Trump really is weird,” by Iowan Mike Triggs

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“Trump really is weird,” by Iowan Mike Triggs

#HAPPYBIRTHDAYMEDICARE #Medicare59

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#HAPPYBIRTHDAYMEDICARE #Medicare59

Enthusiam Gap Closes. Harris scores big in her first week.

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Enthusiam Gap Closes. Harris scores big in her first week.

MY RURAL AMERICA Honors President Biden

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MY RURAL AMERICA Honors President Biden

Debate Was a Wake Up Call for America

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Debate Was a Wake Up Call for America

Hold Your Horses! There’s No Need to Buck Biden Off 2024 Democratic Ticket.

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Hold Your Horses! There’s No Need to Buck Biden Off 2024 Democratic Ticket.

Happy 4th of July

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Happy 4th of July

Supreme Court’s new “Presidential Immunity” opens door to Fascism

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Supreme Court’s new “Presidential Immunity” opens door to Fascism

Health and Safety on the Farm

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Health and Safety on the Farm

UPDATED in review: The Debate.

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UPDATED in review: The Debate.

Dan Rather & Team Steady nail it! IF YOU SEE CRAZY, REPORT CRAZY

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Dan Rather & Team Steady nail it! IF YOU SEE CRAZY, REPORT CRAZY

If Trump forces 15-20 Million Workers out of the U.S, Who will do the Work?

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If Trump forces 15-20 Million Workers out of the U.S, Who will do the Work?

Why the Republicans Really Want to Win

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Why the Republicans Really Want to Win

Rebirthing Local Food Communities

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Rebirthing Local Food Communities

Today’s Paradoxes — IVF, Immigration, Infrastructure …

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Today’s Paradoxes — IVF, Immigration, Infrastructure …

In Honor of Juneteenth

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In Honor of Juneteenth

Why Does the House Ag Committee want Farmers to Go Broke?

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Why Does the House Ag Committee want Farmers to Go Broke?

Say “Good-bye” to Facts? Here’s what Trump Said.

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Say “Good-bye” to Facts? Here’s what Trump Said.

Don’t Count on Senator Ernst to Heal the Nation from Trump’s Havoc

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Don’t Count on Senator Ernst to Heal the Nation from Trump’s Havoc

D Day’s Vets Stopped the Nazis. We need their same courage to stop Putin.

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D Day’s Vets Stopped the Nazis. We need their same courage to stop Putin.

How about a Working Guy for the US Senate?

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How about a Working Guy for the US Senate?

“Opinion: Nearly everything Americans believe about the economy is wrong” by Catherine Rampell for The Washington Post

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“Opinion: Nearly everything Americans believe about the economy is wrong” by Catherine Rampell for The Washington Post

My Rural America Honors Larry Mitchell (1956-2024)

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My Rural America Honors Larry Mitchell (1956-2024)

Russia & China’s Aggression — A Memorial Day Review

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Russia & China’s Aggression — A Memorial Day Review

New DOMEOCRACY Blog from John Lawrence

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New DOMEOCRACY Blog from John Lawrence

Like Eating? Check this out.

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Like Eating? Check this out.

The Only Thing Worse Than Taking Rural Voters for Granted

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The Only Thing Worse Than Taking Rural Voters for Granted

Rural and Urban Food-Desert “Tennis”

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Rural and Urban Food-Desert “Tennis”

Questions “We” Must Ask

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Questions “We” Must Ask

No Farmers? No Food?

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No Farmers? No Food?

Taking a Bite of the Elephant

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Taking a Bite of the Elephant

Liar of the Week! Senator Katie Boyd Britt (R-AL)

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Liar of the Week! Senator Katie Boyd Britt (R-AL)

I.V. F. ruling a surprise? We think NOT!

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I.V. F. ruling a surprise? We think NOT!

Trump’s Bought & Paid For Court Stood with Him: To Fight Back, Start Here.

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Trump’s Bought & Paid For Court Stood with Him: To Fight Back, Start Here.

Navalny Murdered – What does it mean to us?

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Navalny Murdered – What does it mean to us?

Grassley’s Big Republican Conspiracy Theory Collapses in Washington

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Grassley’s Big Republican Conspiracy Theory Collapses in Washington

Mixed Messages Risk National Security

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Mixed Messages Risk National Security

International Trade Administration Bureaucrat attacks Trusted Public Servant

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International Trade Administration Bureaucrat attacks Trusted Public Servant

House votes NO on impeachment of Mayorkas

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House votes NO on impeachment of Mayorkas

BIG LOSS for Appellant Donald J. Trump

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BIG LOSS for Appellant Donald J. Trump

FARM BILL UPDATE — Repubs don’t want to do it

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FARM BILL UPDATE — Repubs don’t want to do it

Eagle Pass, TX residents want their town back.

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Eagle Pass, TX residents want their town back.

Rebels in the Garden

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Rebels in the Garden

The Hard Numbers are In — Death Knells are Ringing

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The Hard Numbers are In — Death Knells are Ringing

Iowa Caucuses: THE MORNING-AFTER UPDATE

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Iowa Caucuses: THE MORNING-AFTER UPDATE

Why We Report. Why We Share Perspectives.

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Why We Report. Why We Share Perspectives.

Gifts and Resolutions for 2024

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Gifts and Resolutions for 2024

Faatma Oné Opens An Urban Door for U.S. Farms and Ranches

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Faatma Oné Opens An Urban Door for U.S. Farms and Ranches

All Is Calm

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All Is Calm

The War to Protect Ukraine Makes Us Safer

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The War to Protect Ukraine Makes Us Safer

Republicans Vote For Impeachment Inquiry Despite No Crime, No Evidence

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Republicans Vote For Impeachment Inquiry Despite No Crime, No Evidence

Remember the Promise? If not now, when?

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Remember the Promise? If not now, when?

Kissinger — Memories and Legacy

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Kissinger — Memories and Legacy

This Teacher’s Lesson … Fuels the Creativity in Kids and Each of Us!

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This Teacher’s Lesson … Fuels the Creativity in Kids and Each of Us!

Time to be SERIOUS about VOTING RIGHTS

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Time to be SERIOUS about VOTING RIGHTS

Thanksgiving … Friendsgiving … And “Dear Uncle”

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Thanksgiving … Friendsgiving … And “Dear Uncle”

Rosalynn Carter — America’s “Steel Magnolia” First Lady (1927-2023)

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Rosalynn Carter — America’s “Steel Magnolia” First Lady (1927-2023)

Need “table talk” for Thanksgiving?

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Need “table talk” for Thanksgiving?

Previews of David’s Coming Rural and Urban Attractions

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Previews of David’s Coming Rural and Urban Attractions

Friday, 11:59 PM — Government Shutdown Looms

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Friday, 11:59 PM — Government Shutdown Looms

“Johnson releases CR with farm bill extension” by Jerry Hagstrom

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“Johnson releases CR with farm bill extension” by Jerry Hagstrom

Happy Veterans Day

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Happy Veterans Day

SHHH … Don’t Tell: The “Secret” of Iowa’s Dirty Water

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SHHH … Don’t Tell: The “Secret” of Iowa’s Dirty Water

Election in Review — Youngkin’s Headline Didn’t Happen

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Election in Review — Youngkin’s Headline Didn’t Happen

Alert 1: Election Results …

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Alert 1: Election Results …

Election Day is TODAY — November 7! VOTE!  VOTE!  VOTE!  VOTE!  VOTE!

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Election Day is TODAY — November 7! VOTE!  VOTE!  VOTE!  VOTE!  VOTE!

Once upon a time, Members of Congress believed in keeping their word

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Once upon a time, Members of Congress believed in keeping their word

Let their Names Ring in Infamy!

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Let their Names Ring in Infamy!

Jordan drops out; Republicans still can’t govern

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Jordan drops out; Republicans still can’t govern

The NO Vote Grows: 22 Members say NO to Jordan

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The NO Vote Grows: 22 Members say NO to Jordan

Farm Bill, climate, hunger — All in Trouble should Jordan be chosen Speaker

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Farm Bill, climate, hunger — All in Trouble should Jordan be chosen Speaker

President Biden expected to visit Israel on Wednesday

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President Biden expected to visit Israel on Wednesday

Chaos Central — Is this Republican governance?

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Chaos Central — Is this Republican governance?

UPDATE — Republicans’ morass

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UPDATE — Republicans’ morass

Climate Change is the biggest Fight in the Farm Bill

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Climate Change is the biggest Fight in the Farm Bill

Freedom Caucus opposes Freedom in Ukraine — Gaetz/Jordan risk America’s security

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Freedom Caucus opposes Freedom in Ukraine — Gaetz/Jordan risk America’s security

The End of McCarthyism in the House

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The End of McCarthyism in the House

FARM BILL EXPIRES — Worry! Worry!!!

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FARM BILL EXPIRES — Worry! Worry!!!

Democracy Must Be Defended

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Democracy Must Be Defended

Government Shutdown just around the corner. Right-winger Bob Good blows off Social Security, Medicare & More

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Government Shutdown just around the corner. Right-winger Bob Good blows off Social Security, Medicare & More

No guts, no gonads, no glory. Does anyone in the Majority believe in ethics?

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No guts, no gonads, no glory. Does anyone in the Majority believe in ethics?

Pelosi Opts to Re-UP

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Pelosi Opts to Re-UP

It’s Time for Trump to Leave the Race

LABOR DAY is a Good Day to Talk about my DAD

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LABOR DAY is a Good Day to Talk about my DAD

Today’s a Great Day to Stop Messing with Democracy

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Today’s a Great Day to Stop Messing with Democracy

Afterwards — Debate Headlines

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Afterwards — Debate Headlines

Breaking My Heart — Book Banners lead the way toward Fascism

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Breaking My Heart — Book Banners lead the way toward Fascism

The country has come apart. Rural America has a cure.

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The country has come apart. Rural America has a cure.

Dan Rather answers, Why Speak Out?

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Dan Rather answers, Why Speak Out?

Thomas’ TALL TOWER OF SCANDALS

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Thomas’ TALL TOWER OF SCANDALS

Hey OHIO! GO VOTE TODAY, Aug. 8. Women’s Reproductive Rights are At Stake

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Hey OHIO! GO VOTE TODAY, Aug. 8. Women’s Reproductive Rights are At Stake

Trump Pleads “Not Guilty.” Has Trump’s “balloon” popped?

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Trump Pleads “Not Guilty.” Has Trump’s “balloon” popped?

Trump in the “Soup”

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Trump in the “Soup”

Care about security? Meet Tommy Tuberville who risks US national security.

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Care about security? Meet Tommy Tuberville who risks US national security.

Big Political Picture: A Promise of Unity

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Big Political Picture: A Promise of Unity

The Plight of Rural Healthcare

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The Plight of Rural Healthcare

Investing In The Middle Class, Investing in Rural America

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Investing In The Middle Class, Investing in Rural America

Thank You For Your Service???

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Thank You For Your Service???

Trump’s Massive Lies Grow Bigger on Iowa Campaign Trail

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Trump’s Massive Lies Grow Bigger on Iowa Campaign Trail

WORRY.  WORRY.  6.5 Million Rural Residents Struggle with Mental Illness

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WORRY.  WORRY.  6.5 Million Rural Residents Struggle with Mental Illness