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David Leshtz
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*Editor, www.theprairieprogressive.com
*Chicago native living in Iowa for 50+ years
*Former Congressional staffer, social worker, bartender
*Founder and spokesperson-for-life, Benevolent and
Loyal Order of Pessimists (BLOOP)
 


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The Case of the Vanishing Surplus
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Blog For Iowa
The Online Information Source for Iowa's Progressive Community
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January 21, 2026 at 10:25 PM
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Prairie Dog’s Honor Roll for 2025: The People Have the Power
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January 16, 2026 at 4:49 PM
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Secrecy Is A Hallmark Of The Reynolds Administration
From the September 2025 edition of The Prairie Progressive, Iowa’s oldest progressive newsletter. The PP is  funded entirely by reader subscription, available in hard copy for $15/yr.  Send check t…
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September 7, 2025 at 4:12 AM
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New from The Prairie Progressive: A Newsletter for Iowa's Democratic Left, our September 2025 edition. Pam Mackey Taylor, Kim Painter, Marty Ryan, Prairie Dog, and more. Download and read for free at this link:
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August 29, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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We Need Everybody
From the May 2025 edition of The Prairie Progressive, Iowa’s oldest progressive newsletter. The PP is  funded entirely by reader subscription, available in hard copy for $15/yr.  Send check to PP, …
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May 29, 2025 at 2:59 AM
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Singing the Truth: Prairie Dog’s Summer Reading List at www.theprairieprogressive.com
The Prairie Progressive
A newsletter for Iowa's Democratic Left
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May 29, 2025 at 2:43 AM
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Home Safety | Fawkes-Lee & Ryan
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January 17, 2025 at 2:46 AM
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Prairie Dog’s predictions for 2025
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January 9, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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My thanks to The Nation for running my take on organizing in Iowa, and to BlogforIowa for posting it here: blogforiowa.com/2024/11/14/d...
Democratic Stronghold Johnson County Boasts Biggest Turnout In History
Here in Iowa, the Fight Goes On In Johnson County, a record-breaking 87,012 people voted on Tuesday. Democrat Christina Bohannan beat the Republican incumbent by over 35,000 votes—just 800 shy of w…
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November 20, 2024 at 12:51 AM