Monthly Archives: April 2011

Iowa’s Three Former Supreme Court Justices To Receive Noun Award at ACLU of Iowa Dinner

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Iowa’s Three Former Supreme Court Justices To Receive Noun Award at ACLU of Iowa Dinner The ACLU Foundation of Iowa is proud to announce that the 2011 Louise Noun Award will be presented to the three former Iowa Supreme Court … Continue reading →

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Iowa's Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage Problem

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa's Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage Problem by Paul Deaton A topic related to nuclear power has been inadequately covered during Iowa's debate over HF 561/SF 390 and new nuclear reactors. It is the issue of what to do with one … Continue reading →

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GOP 2012: Let Us Get Rid Of Medicare, Social Security And Public Schools For You!

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Dave Bradley

GOP 2012:  Let Us Get Rid Of Medicare, Social Security And Public Schools For You! by Dave Bradley Well, the Republican Party that once stood proudly as the party of Abraham Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, and Dwight D. Eisenhower will now … Continue reading →

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Iowa Progressive Radio: This Week On The Fallon Forum

Posted on April 18, 2011 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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Iowa City Students Rally For Teachers

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Iowa City Students Rally For Teachers Update: About 40 teachers and supporters rallied Monday afternoon to protest the planned elimination of 22 teachers.   The Iowa City Press-Citizen reported today that the Iowa City School District will cut 22 teaching … Continue reading →

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Iowa House Representative Speaks Against Nuclear Power Bill

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa House Representative Speaks Against Nuclear Power Bill [Editor's Note: The Iowa House of Representatives is expected to debate HF 561 this week, pertaining to removing financial hurdles for investment in new nuclear reactors in Iowa]. by Representative Nate Willems, … Continue reading →

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Cornucopia Institute Challenging Approval of GE Alfalfa

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Cornucopia Institute Challenging Approval of GE Alfalfa [Editor's Note: This article is reprinted from the April 2011 Cornucopia Institute Newsletter] On January 27, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the complete deregulation of Monsanto's controversial genetically engineered (GE) Roundup Ready Alfalfa. … Continue reading →

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Loebsack Fundraiser in University Heights, Iowa

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Loebsack Fundraiser in University Heights, Iowa by Paul Deaton Representative Tammy Baldwin, from Wisconsin's second congressional district was in University Heights, Iowa on Saturday stumping for Dave Loebsack and attending the Linn County Democrats Hall of Fame Dinner in Cedar … Continue reading →

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Beyond Coal in Iowa

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Beyond Coal in Iowa by Paul Deaton[Editor's Note: This article was first published on Big Grove Garden on January 9, 2011].In 1910, 18,000 Iowans were coal miners, comprising 28% of the state's non-rural population. According to Dorothy Schwieder's Black Diamonds: … Continue reading →

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An Iowa Blogger Perspective

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Paul Deaton

An Iowa Blogger Perspective by Paul Deaton Some of us follow Working Life, a blog about the economy and labor. In a post titled, “Organize – Don't be Distracted by the Unhinged,” Jonathan Tasini wrote about his lawsuit against Huffington … Continue reading →

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