Yearly Archives: 2011

Health Care Briefs on the New Law: Cost Sharing

Posted on June 22, 2011 by altapricehome

HEALTH CARE BRIEFS ON THE NEW LAW:  COST SHARING by Frank SamuelsonCost Sharing.  The new Health Care Affordability Act aims to provide adequate affordable health insurance for all Americans. Like any insurance it depends on many insured people paying premiums … Continue reading →

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Will The Republicans Nominate A Corporation In The Iowa Caucuses??

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Dave Bradley

Will The Republicans Nominate A Corporation In The Iowa Caucuses? by Dave Bradley Why don’t the Republicans just run a Corporation? Even the right wing in this country says that the current crop of Republican presidential candidates are puny even … Continue reading →

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Iowa Progressive Radio: This Week On The Fallon Forum

Posted on June 20, 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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The 2012 Farm Bill Forum

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Trish Nelson

The 2012 Farm Bill Forum Conserving the Land, Water, People and Communities: Iowa Environmental CouncilIf you have not already registered, it's not too late! We hope you will be able to join us on Wednesday, June 22, from 9:30 a.m. … Continue reading →

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Iowans Should Say "Nuclear Power? – No Thanks"

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Paul Deaton

by Paul Deaton While living in Germany in the late 1970s, we saw cars with a bumper sticker that said “Atomkraft? – Nein Danke” throughout the country. The phrase means “Nuclear Power? – No Thanks” and it was a tagline … Continue reading →

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Iowa Get Ready for the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty

Posted on June 18, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa Get Ready for the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty by Paul Deaton If most Iowans don’t know that the U.S. Senate may consider ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) again, the signs from Washington, DC are unmistakable. … Continue reading →

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Howard Dean’s Inspiring Speech To Netroots Nation 2011

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Howard Dean's Inspiring Speech To Netroots Nation 2011 [You can livestream the conference at http://www.netrootsnation.org/.   NN speaker list includes: Al Franken, Russ Feingold, Markos Moulitsas, John Nichols, Carol Moseley Braun, Van Jones, Laura Flanders..more    It's not too late to get … Continue reading →

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Iowa's Trade Mission to China and South Korea

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Paul Deaton

For fifteen minutes on Thursday, the Iowa delegation led by Lieutenant Governor Kim Reynolds, Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey, Iowa Department of Economic Development Director Debi Durham and others spoke and answered reporter questions on a conference call about their … Continue reading →

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Environmental Terrorism: Is Nature Fighting Back?

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Environmental Terrorism:  Is Nature Fighting Back? The following article appeared as a guest column in Monday's Iowa City Press-Citizen. Tom Walz is a professor emeritus in social work at the University of Iowa.We live in an age of terrorism. The … Continue reading →

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King v Vilsack: Independents Now A Plurality In New District

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Trish Nelson

King v Vilsack: Independents Now A Plurality In New District therepublic.com “I won't change,” he said. “I never have thought there are enough people like me here.” – Rep. Steve King For 10 years Rep. Steve King has represented a … Continue reading →

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