Monthly Archives: July 2010

BFIA and Fallon Forum Team up to Take on Right-WingTalk Radio in Iowa

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Dave Bradley and Trish Nelson will be guests tonight on the Fallon Forum, broadcast live from 7-8 pm. Join us for the fusion of politics and civility at 98.3 WOW-FM and on-line at 983wowfm.com. Call (515) 312-0983 or (866) 908-TALK … Continue reading →

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Beyond Farmers Markets: Building a Local Food System in Davenport, Iowa

Posted on July 14, 2010 by altapricehome

Beyond Farmers Markets: Building a Local Food System in Davenport, Iowa by Alta Price, M.D.The Quad-City Times ran a great opinion piece last Sunday written by Dan Carmody. Mr. Carmody lived and worked in Iowa, eventually moved into economic development … Continue reading →

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Iowa Progressive Activist Receives Anonymous Hate Mail

Posted on July 13, 2010 by Dave Bradley

Iowa Progressive Activist Receives Anonymous Hate Mail by Dave Bradley Hopefully we will have a rousing meeting concerning community radio in West Liberty tonight. I will go through the list of criteria from the FCC and watch some eyes glaze … Continue reading →

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Iowa Progressive Radio: This Week On The Fallon Forum

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Iowa Progressive Radio: This Week On The Fallon Forum Monday – Thursday from 7:00-800 pm, join us for the fusion of politics and civility at 98.3 WOW-FM and on-line at 983wowfm.com. Call (515) 312-0983 or (866) 908-TALK to participate in … Continue reading →

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Iowans Can Help Rural Life

Posted on July 11, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Iowans Can Help Rural Life (Editor's Note: Wendell Berry's essay, “The Pleasures of Eating” seems as relevant today as when it was first published in 1989. In a world where the negative effects of our industrial food system are becoming … Continue reading →

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It's Parade Season and Iowans are Talking

Posted on July 11, 2010 by Paul Deaton

It's Parade Season and Iowans are Talking by Paul Deaton“We’ve canvassed our regulars and there are things going on. It’s a midterm and there are families and baseball games, vacations and church; lives to live. They will be with us … Continue reading →

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Monsanto Fined $2.5 Million Over Cotton Seeds

Posted on July 10, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Monsanto Fined $2.5 Million over Cotton Seeds By Paul Deaton In a world with genetically modified organisms, once the seed gets out in the fields, so do the genetics and their real world consequences. So when the United States Environmental … Continue reading →

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Letter from Senator Chuck Grassley on the Gulf Oil Spill

Posted on July 10, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Letter from Senator Chuck Grassley on the Gulf Oil Spill July 6, 2010Dear Constituent:Thank you for taking the time to contact me. As your senator, it is important for me to hear from you. Please accept my apology for the … Continue reading →

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Campbell Challenges King to Debate in Iowa's 5th District

Posted on July 10, 2010 by Paul Deaton

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Iowans Won't be Fooled on START

Posted on July 9, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Iowans Won't be Fooled on START by Paul Deaton “…Romney, in this Op-Ed, joined the likes of John Bolton, Monica Crowley, Michelle Bachmann and Steve King as one more shrill voice echoing in its own emptiness.“ If you blinked, you … Continue reading →

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