Bleeding Heartland
Bleeding Heartland is a community-driven blog that offers original insights and analysis on Iowa's political landscape, focusing on campaigns, elections, and state governance. It also addresses social and environmental matters. Additionally, Bleeding Heartland keeps readers informed about the activities of Iowa's congressional representatives and highlights federal, state, or local policies that may be of interest to those living in Iowa.
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bleedingheartland.com | Laura Belin
Iowa’s 2026 U.S. Senate race had its first viral moment on May 30, when an unscripted comment from Senator Joni Ernst generated massive coverage across Iowa and national news outlets. The words Ernst blurted out in frustration at that town hall meeting may or may not have staying power in the next Senate campaign. But we’ll definitely keep hearing what the senator said before and after making that gaffe.
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bleedingheartland.com | Laura Belin
Two Iowa jurists have signed on to an amicus brief calling for a federal court to dismiss the indictment against Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan. Federal prosecutors charged the judge with concealing a person from arrest and obstructing an official proceeding after she allegedly helped a defendant in her courtroom avoid immigration law enforcement. She has pleaded not guilty and moved to dismiss the charges. Former U.S. District Court Judge Mark W.
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bleedingheartland.com | Laura Belin
Group recognizes Bleeding Heartland's "commitment to keep Iowans informed" Friday, May 30 2025 0 Comments The Interfaith Alliance of Iowa has honored Bleeding Heartland with its 2025 Partner Organization award, “in recognition of your significant commitment to keep Iowans informed with a vital free press, an essential part of a strong democracy.” Only one other media outlet has received this award from the Interfaith Alliance of Iowa: The Storm Lake Times and its Pulitzer Prize-winning editor...
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bleedingheartland.com | Bruce Lear
Bruce Lear lives in Sioux City and has been connected to Iowa’s public schools for 38 years. He taught for eleven years and represented educators as an Iowa State Education Association regional director for 27 years until retiring. He can be reached at [email protected] They’re finally gone. It’s over. Mom always said, “Nothing good comes after midnight.” I didn’t get it as a teen. I do now.
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bleedingheartland.com | Laura Belin
Remembering Iowans fallen in wartime Monday, May 26 2025 0 Comments President Donald Trump marked Memorial Day on May 26 with an all-caps rant about “scum” who allegedly “spent the last four years trying to destroy our country,” and “USA hating judges” he characterized as “monsters who want our country to go to hell.” It’s becoming a regular thing for Trump to use this day as another excuse to settle scores with political opponents.
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