Monthly Archives: May 2010

An Iowa Teacher’s Take on Modern Education: McSchools

Posted on May 6, 2010 by Trish Nelson

An Iowa Teacher's Take on Modern Education:  McSchools Reprinted with permission from The Prairie Progressive by Jacob CummerAs an Iowa teacher, I get asked often about the state of education. My thoughts swirl cyclonic when I hear it, and providing … Continue reading →

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Grassley Challenger Roxanne Conlin Suing Monsanto in Class Action

Posted on May 5, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Grassley Challenger Roxanne Conlin Suing Monsanto in Class Action Blog for Iowa spoke with Grassley challenger Roxanne Conlin on February 22, 2010 and posted this interview two days later.  We are re-posting it today because apparently many, including primary opponent … Continue reading →

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Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement Hosts Annual Meeting in Iowa City

Posted on May 5, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement Hosts Annual Meeting in Iowa City Today, Cinco de Mayo Eastern Iowa freedom fighters, literature writers, health-care providers, and grassroots organizers – The Iowa City regional cluster of Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement will host … Continue reading →

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Forty Years After Kent State – Remembering May 4th, 1970

Posted on May 4, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Forty Years After Kent State – Remembering May 4th, 1970 Today is the 40th anniversary of the Kent State shootings of student anti-war protestors by National Guardsmen…four students were killed, nine wounded.  Video   “In 12.53 seconds, 28 Guardsmen got … Continue reading →

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Observations on the Media in Iowa: A Brief History of Consolidation

Posted on May 4, 2010 by Dave Bradley

by Dave Bradley When we left last week, I had asked that you read the Lewis Powell memo that became the catalyst for the right wing (or as Paul Krugman refers to them – the movement conservatives) to begin a … Continue reading →

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Iowa Progressive Radio: This Week On The Fallon Forum

Posted on May 4, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Iowa Progressive Radio: This Week On The Fallon Forum Dear Friends,Today, Monday, on The Fallon Forum we talk with Congressional candidate Pat Bertroche. He’s one of seven Republicans running to take on Leonard Boswell. Bertroche landed some national press last … Continue reading →

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Labor Update: Iowa's Child Food Insecurity Rate 17.9%

Posted on May 3, 2010 by bfiatracykurowski

Labor Update:  Iowa's Child Food Insecurity Rate 17.9% by Tracy Kurowski National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive- Saturday May 8 It's hard to write about anything today when tens of thousands of gallons of crude oil are washing ashore … Continue reading →

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An Iowan Reflects on the Arizona Immigration Law

Posted on May 2, 2010 by Paul Deaton

“If business managers like Rubashkin consistently complied with immigration law, the high profile raids like the ones in Postville and Marshalltown would not likely happen. More focus could be given to the human face of immigration.” A friend of mine … Continue reading →

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The Downside for Iowans of HF 2399

Posted on May 1, 2010 by Paul Deaton

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Iowans are Connected to the Gulf of Mexico

Posted on May 1, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE “The farm runoff from Iowa and other agricultural states in the Mississippi basin is creating dead zones in the Gulf of Mexico. With the rising temperature of the planet and increasing acidification … Continue reading →

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