Daily Archives: February 20, 2011

DOD to Continue to Sponsor NASCAR

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Paul Deaton

DOD to Continue to Sponsor NASCAR by Paul Deaton Following the debate in the US House of Representatives over the Fiscal Year 2011 Continuing Resolution was something like raking sand in the desert. A tedious task at the end of … Continue reading →

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Effective Advocacy for Iowa Progressives

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Effective Advocacy for Iowa Progressives by Paul Deaton One of Blog for Iowa's goals is to be a resource for progressives. We frequently post action alerts that urge advocacy on progressive causes and if you are like most of our … Continue reading →

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Wisconsin Workers Protest Phony Deficit and the Silencing of American Workers

Posted on February 20, 2011 by bfiaguestwriter

[by David Van Thournout] I slept on the floor of the rotunda last night. I Intend the same this evening. It is do or die for the Democratic party, and ground zero is in Wisconsin where unions fought for and … Continue reading →

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Iowans Slept through Duane Arnold Re-licensing

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Paul Deaton

On December 16, 2010, the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission renewed the license for the Duane Arnold Energy Center in Palo, Iowa for an additional 20 years, extending the license to the year 2034. Who really knew? As a government … Continue reading →

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