Monthly Archives: February 2010

Muscatine Iowa Air Quality Forum

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Muscatine Iowa Air Quality Forum by Paul Deaton“Residents understood the influence of prevailing wind, geography and the impact of the many industrial plants in the area… People seemed resigned to the fact that a life with middle class problems will … Continue reading →

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An Iowa Interview with Appalachian Voices

Posted on February 21, 2010 by Paul Deaton

“Iowa City resident Julia Wasson, publisher of Blue Planet Green Living (BPGL), recently spoke with Dr. Matt Wasson, Director of Programming for Appalachian Voices about the fallacy that is ‘clean coal.’ Matt Wasson and Julia Wasson are first cousins.” In … Continue reading →

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Living with Unauthorized Immigration in Iowa

Posted on February 21, 2010 by Paul Deaton

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An Iowa Farmer on the Meaning of Sustainability

Posted on February 20, 2010 by Paul Deaton

An Iowa Farmer on the Meaning of Sustainability by Denise O'Brien“Some terms defy definition. “Sustainable agriculture” has become one of them. In such a quickly changing world, can anything be sustainable? What do we want to sustain? How can we … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter to Iowa Senator Tom Harkin

Posted on February 19, 2010 by Paul Deaton

An Open Letter to Iowa Senator Tom Harkin by Paul Deaton Dear Senator Harkin:As Vice President Biden said yesterday during his speech at the National Defense University, “the very existence of nuclear weapons leaves the human race ever at the … Continue reading →

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Iowa Senators Should Speak for Nuclear Disarmament

Posted on February 19, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Iowa Senators Should Speak for Nuclear Disarmament by Paul Deaton“if Iranian President Ahmadinejad can speak for nuclear disarmament, one asks where Senators Harkin and Grassley have been on the subject…” Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE /* Style … Continue reading →

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Steve King Challenger Mike Denklau on Banks, Regulation, Globalism

Posted on February 18, 2010 by bfiaguestwriter

    [by Guy Gerhard] Guy Gerhard, progressive activist from Council Bluffs, conducted an in-depth interview for Blog for Iowa with Mike Denklau, candidate for U.S. Representative for Iowa’s 5th District.  This is the second of three parts.   Click here … Continue reading →

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Thicke Calls for Iowa Legislature to Protect Water Quality

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Thicke Calls for Iowa Legislature to Protect Water Quality Francis Thicke, Democratic candidate for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture, is urging the Iowa Legislature to resist pressure by special interest groups to undermine a law protecting water quality.  Last year, the … Continue reading →

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Terry Branstad: Road Kill on the Highway to Heaven?

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Terry Branstad:  Road Kill on the Highway to Heaven? Reprinted with permission from The Prairie Progressiveby Duncan Stewart The Des Moines Register has anointed Terry Branstad as the likely winner of the 2010 GOP gubernatorial nomination. He’s got the money, … Continue reading →

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Health Care Reform Update: The House Republican Do-Nothing Plan

Posted on February 16, 2010 by altapricehome

Health Care Reform Update: The House Republican Do-Nothing Plan by Alta Price, M.D.To prepare our readers for the big health care summit to be hosted by the White House February 25, last week I covered one of the most common … Continue reading →

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