Monthly Archives: July 2010

Francis Thicke In First Place For Democracy for America Endorsement

Posted on July 9, 2010 by bfiamollyreagan

Francis Thicke In First Place For Democracy For America Endorsement – Go Vote Now! Francis Thicke is right now in first place for a DFA endorsement.  Please vote for Francis,  instructions below.  Winning a DFA endorsement could help the campaign … Continue reading →

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Social Security Under Attack While Iowans Look The Other Way

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Dave Bradley

Social Security Under Attack While Iowans Look The Other Way by Dave Bradley While we look the other wayAs our eyes are focused on the election, the monumental disaster in the Gulf, two wars that seem to be in stalemate … Continue reading →

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Tea Party “Movement” Biggest Mass Deception Since WMDs

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Trish Nelson

by Trish Nelson Remember, back in April when we said on Blog for Iowa that the tea party movement was like an extended infomercial without the info? And when we said that the tea-party-as-grassroots-movement narrative was just one prolonged balloon-boystory … Continue reading →

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Congressman Loebsack Gets Commitment From Pelosi For Cedar Rapids Flood Protection

Posted on July 6, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Congressman Loebsack Gets Commitment From Pelosi For Cedar Rapids Flood Protection Gazetteonline.com Congressman Loebsack is up for re-election this year and is being opposed by a Republican who, by her own advertising, is “pro-gun.”  (I noticed in a snail-mail flyer … Continue reading →

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Iowa Progressive Radio: This Week On The Fallon Forum

Posted on July 5, 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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Labor Update: Unemployment Facts for Iowa and Beyond

Posted on July 5, 2010 by bfiatracykurowski

Labor Update: Unemployment Facts for Iowa and Beyond by Tracy Kurowski It’s been a two week hiatus since I’ve written anything about labor for the blog. So, inspired by the brilliant Harpers Index, I decided to assemble an assortment of … Continue reading →

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A Blog for Iowa Independence Day Post

Posted on July 4, 2010 by Paul Deaton

We hear a lot about the founding fathers today, and the truth is who they were, as people, is clouded in the river of time. One admires the portrait of John Adams written by David McCullough, and particularly the personal … Continue reading →

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Senator Grassley Should Take down the Lightning Rod

Posted on July 4, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Senator Grassley Should Take down the Lightning Rod by Paul Deaton “Senator Grassley has indicated that he is a member of the party of “no,” this time offering no solution on what to do about over 6 million undocumented immigrants … Continue reading →

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Iowans and the Recovery Act

Posted on July 3, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Iowans and the Recovery Act by Paul DeatonOn Thursday, June 24th, Iowa’s senior senator, Charles Grassley, voted against extending unemployment benefits to those who have been looking for work for more than six months. The repercussions of his vote may … Continue reading →

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It's Time to Step Up Diplomacy with Iran

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Paul Deaton

It's Time to Step Up Diplomacy with Iran by Mary Slosson(Editor's note: The editor met Mary Slosson at the Sioux City, Iowa airport where she was inbound accompanying a retired Air Force Colonel from Washington D.C. and a pathologist from … Continue reading →

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