Yearly Archives: 2011

Iowa Jobs, The Post Office And Terry Branstad.

Posted on August 6, 2011 by Dave Bradley

We got yet another look into the workings of the mind of Terry Branstad last week. One day he takes out his line-item veto pen and undoes some work that the legislature battled and battled over before coming to an … Continue reading →

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Hiroshima Day in Iowa

Posted on August 6, 2011 by Paul Deaton

In Colorado last week, we bought a Sunday newspaper at a grocery store. The cashier commented, “I don’t read them anymore, they’re all politics.” Whether it is good for cashiers to comment on items patrons take through the checkout station … Continue reading →

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Tom Harkin: It Is Time To Stand Up For Our Values

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Trish Nelson

We received this message from Iowa’s U.S. Senator Tom Harkin today.  Both of Iowa’s senators and the 5 Iowa U.S. Representatives, Boswell, Braley, Loebsack, King and Latham, voted against the recently passed deficit reduction bill proving that President Obama is … Continue reading →

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ALEC Meets In New Orleans

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Dave Bradley

The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) is meeting in New Orleans this week, August 1 to 6. Since this is a secretive organization only very little is known about what goes on in their meetings or who attends them. What … Continue reading →

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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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