Monthly Archives: August 2011

Why Republicans Need Stopped And How You Can Help Stop Them

Right now the American Dream is under siege. Tens of millions of willing workers can’t find jobs. Millions of homeowners have lost their homes to foreclosure and millions more are underwater. Instead of investing in our shared future, politicians are … Continue reading

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The Courtney Report

State Senator Tom Courtney is currently serving his third term in the Iowa Senate.  He represents Senate District 44, which includes Des Moines and Louisa counties, and five precincts in Muscatine County. I believe that Iowa works best when Iowans … Continue reading

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Dave Loebsack on Volunteerism

Washington, Aug 9 – Congressman Dave Loebsack today congratulated Iowa City for having the third highest volunteer rate in the nation. In a report released by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), Iowa City is ranked third among … Continue reading

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100 Things You Can Say To Irritate A Republican

addictinginfo.org/ By Stephen D. Foster Jr. 1. A Socialist wrote the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. Jesus healed the sick and helped the poor, for free. 3. Joseph McCarthy was an un-American, witch hunting sissy. 4. Jefferson Davis and Robert E. … Continue reading

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Dave Loebsack on the July Jobs Report

Washington, Aug 5 – Congressman Dave Loebsack issued the following statement in response to the Department of Labor’s announcement that the unemployment rate was 9.1 percent in July and the economy added 117,000 jobs. “I continue to argue that Congress … Continue reading

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Does Candidate Perry Want To Abolish Social Security?

Thanks to ThinkProgress for this video of the Rick Perry event yesterday in Iowa City and to Dave Bradley for finding it.  You would  not have known this protest was even happening outside of Hamburg Inn #2 if you had … Continue reading

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Rep. Steve King: Local Issues Of Little Concern In 4th District Race

Politico posted an article Monday about the Vilsack v King race and we find  King’s statement about the upcoming campaign rather telling. “King is determined to steer the race toward a high-profile debate on national issues and a referendum on … Continue reading

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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 the conversation.  If you miss the show, you can … Continue reading

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Welcome to Iowa City, Gov. Perry

When I arrived at Hamburg  Inn No. 2 this afternoon, I walked up just in time to hear a staffer tell a CCI member that Texas Governor Perry would neither be taking questions or speaking.  He would go in, have … Continue reading

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Talking Heads Are Ruining America

The national conversation desperately needs some original thoughts right now.  Day in and day out, the media feed us the same tired, irrelevant, political sports coverage –  who is winning, how did they do today, making predictions,  keeping score, spinning … Continue reading

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