Monthly Archives: September 2011

Labor Day 2011: Work Is What Connects Us All

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Trish Nelson

by Ken Sagar This Labor Day we honor and recognize our neighbors, the working women and men who keep our country running. We’re honoring the transit workers who spend hours in traffic and weather to get us where we need … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday – Labor Songs Edition

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Dave Bradley

One of the marks of tough times in the US and in most countries is the expression of distress through music and the other arts. Labor Day is a celebration not only of the working person, but also of the … Continue reading →

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ALEC Readies Want List For Next Year

Posted on September 3, 2011 by Dave Bradley

The American Legislative Exchange Council met in New Orleans in early August. Since ALEC wants to operate behind the scenes (or under a rock as I prefer) we have only bits and blotches of what happened there. What we do … Continue reading →

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The Courtney Report: The Fight For Education Pays Off

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Dave Bradley

Iowa families will continue to have easy access to high-quality, free preschools for four-year-olds. Governor Branstad has announced he now supports the popular statewide preschool initiative that has made Iowa the envy of the nation in recent years. This victory … Continue reading →

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How President Obama Will Deliver Jobs Without Congress

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Trish Nelson

The Atlantic –

The president has asked federal agencies to find solutions on their own. His message to lawmakers: We can do this without you.

President Obama is either fed up with Congress or he’s testing his own administration’s mettle. Or both.

On Wednesday, Obama took a now-familiar path in adopting a program–this time a jobs and infrastructure effort–that can happen entirely within his domain. Continue reading →

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The GOP War On Voting

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Rollingstone.com by Ari Berman In a campaign supported by the Koch brothers, Republicans are working to prevent millions of Democrats from voting next year. As the nation gears up for the 2012 presidential election, Republican officials have launched an unprecedented, … Continue reading →

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Is GOP Newspeak Destroying Our Democracy?

Posted on September 1, 2011 by bfiasamosborne

SOME ARE MORE EQUAL THAN OTHERS, THUS SAY THE PIGS “GOP subservient oinking cannot hide the fact that the amassment of more-and-more by fewer-and-fewer has destroyed jobs and increased unemployment.“ by Sam Osborne It is time for We The People … Continue reading →

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