PFAW Foundation’s Supreme Court 2014-2015 Term Preview

Courts matter for all Americans regardless of where they live, what issues they care about, and what their income is.The beginning of a new Supreme Court term has become a time to worry, “What’s next? Recent cases demonstrate that no matter the issue—health care, immigration, marriage equality, employment discrimination, privacy, or ethics—the judiciary will continue … Read more

Popcorn and Politics with Bernie Sanders

The Fight for Economic Justice A Town Hall Meeting with US Senator Bernie Sanders   Sunday, October 5 – 7:00 pm North Ridge Pavilion 2250 Holiday Rd., Coralville, IA Join Iowa Citizen Action Network on Sunday, October 5th for Popcorn and Politics as we meet with the longest serving Independent Senator Bernie Sanders to hear … Read more

Watch the video: The State of America’s Courts

Watch the video: The State of America’s Courts Justice at Stake is working to keep special interest money and political pressure out of our courts. Let’s work together to fight back. Click here to join Justice at Stake

Popcorn and Politics with Bernie Sanders

YES!  I’m planning to attend!             The Fight for Economic Justice North Ridge Pavilion 2250 Holiday Rd., Coralville, IA  Doors open at 6:30 pm    

Connecting with the Courts – June 23 Forum – Register Now

We are so pleased to invite you to join us at the Connecting with Courts forum on June 23rd.  If you have not already done so, please register at: http://oneiowa.nationbuilder.com/connecting_with_the_courts . Space is limited.  There is no charge for the event.  We will serve “coffee and…” in the morning as well as lunch.  So, please, register today! Connecting … Read more

Press Release: ‘Raise the Wage Iowa’ Coalition to Launch at State Capitol March 24

For Immediate Release: March 19th, 2014 Contact: Matt Sinovic, (515) 423-0530   On Monday, March 24th, a coalition of small business owners, community organizations, labor organizations, and faith leaders will launch Raise the Wage Iowa in support of raising the minimum wage. Twenty organizations have joined the statewide coalition in support of the campaign and … Read more

US Senate: Getting Back To Work for the American People!

It finally happened. A majority in the Senate took a vote that will allow them to go back to work for the American people. What is being called a “nuclear option” is actually a procedural move to ensure that government can function efficiently and fulfill its mission to serve the American people. It guarantees that … Read more

It’s Crazy Time in Washington, D.C.

It’s crazy time again in Washington, D.C.  It seems some Republicans are so enraged that millions of Americans will start getting health care thanks to the Affordable Care Act that they are willing to go to any lengths to stop its implementation.  In the House, they’ve voted 42 times to defund, overturn, delay and otherwise … Read more

Protecting Social Security

Tuesday, August 6  at 10 am in Des Moines!! Last Saturday, Senators Harkin and Begich took to MSNBC to promote their plan to expand Social Security. It put the campaign to improve the lives of millions of Americans in front of a national audience — now we’re bringing it locally to Iowa. TOMORROW, Tuesday August … Read more

Sue Dinsdale, ICAN Executive Director, Speaks at ARA Convention July 24

Dinsdale was from one, of about 5 Iowa organizations, chosen to talk at the Alliance for Retired Americans convention about the work of their individual organization in Iowa and around the nation.   To read excerpts from that presentation click here. To reach Sue Dinsdale, Executive Director of Iowa Citizen Action Network and ICAN Education … Read more