Monthly Archives: August 2011

Workers Will Return To Keokuk Plant

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Trish Nelson

  Inthesetimes.com  10-Month Iowa Lockout Ends With  New Contract, and Disappointment A ten-month lockout at Roquette America’s corn milling plant in Iowa has come to an end after its unionized workers agreed to a new collective bargaining deal. [see previous … Continue reading →

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Iowa Legislators Should Terminate ALEC Memberships

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Trish Nelson

The following is a letter to the editor published Wednesday in the Cedar Rapids Gazette.   LINK Representatives should terminate ALEC memberships Imagine a scenario in which members of the West Branch City Council and chief executive officers from P&G and … Continue reading →

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Iowa Premiere Of American Meat At Englert Theatre

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Trish Nelson

American Meat has been called “journalism as art.” Come Join Us for the Beginning of a New Food Revolution – American MeatThe movie explains how America arrived at its current industrial system, and shows you the feedlots and confinement houses, … Continue reading →

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Obamacare Ensures Preventive Care For Women

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Trish Nelson

To us, this is huge but has received little notice. Affordable Care Act Ensures Women Receive Preventive Services at No Additional Cost U.S. Department of Health & Human Services  HHS.GovHistoric new guidelines that will ensure women receive preventive health services … Continue reading →

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Iowa Progressive Radio: This Week On The Fallon Forum

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Trish Nelson

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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When Obstruction Becomes Treason

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Trish Nelson

by Nicholas Johnson The following is an excerpt. The entire article can be found here In an [October 2010] interview with the National Journal [the Republican U.S. Senate Majority Leader] Senator [Mitch] McConnell was asked what “the job” of Republicans … Continue reading →

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