Monthly Archives: January 2012

84th Iowa General Assembly 2012 Session Begins Today

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Trish Nelson

The Iowa legislature will likely focus on the economy, jobs, mental health, education and property tax reform, probably not abortion and gay rights. Here are some links to Iowa newspaper coverage speculating about what the upcoming session will bring. Des … Continue reading →

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Besides Recall, Walker Has Other Big Problems

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Dave Bradley

If Walker is defeated, he may still have a warm bed. Besides potentially being recalled, Scott Walker and his campaign and administration has quietly been the focus of a wide-ranging “John Doe” investigation. Seems there has been shenanigans galore  under … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday, New Citizens Test

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Dave Bradley

At the caucus the other night we had one newly naturalized citizen in attendance. This year four of our friends have become citizens.  As you know they must pass a test on our history and government. Remember these are usually … Continue reading →

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Governor Walker and PATCO

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Paul Deaton

In order to understand the debate over collective bargaining in Wisconsin last year, it is helpful to consider the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization, or PATCO, a labor union that represented U.S. air traffic controllers from 1968 until 1981. With … Continue reading →

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While The Media Focused On The Clown Car In Iowa

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Dave Bradley

Americans are amazing. They love their sporting events. And they can turn darn near anything into a sporting event. If there are two bugs crawling in the same direction, an American boy will sit and watch to see which one … Continue reading →

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2011: The Year Of Popular Uprisings

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Trish Nelson

The Year 2011: Populist Revolts, Troop Withdrawal, Economic Woes, and Human Rights by Ralph Scharnau The year 2011 will be remembered as one of popular uprisings.  Time magazine, in fact, made the protester its person of the year. Millions of … Continue reading →

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Vote NO on New Nuclear Power in Iowa

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Paul Deaton

The 2012 legislative session is only a few days away, convening on Jan. 9.  HF561/SF390 is still active and enables utility companies to charge their ratepayers before a new nuclear reactor would produce any electricity in Iowa. MidAmerican Energy has … Continue reading →

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This Is What Democracy Really Looks Like

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Iowa Caucus night, 2012:  This is what Democracy looked like Tuesday night on the Democratic front.  By all accounts, the Democratic caucus locations were packed and lively. “My cluster was Solon, Big Grove, Cedar, Graham and Newport….just left the cluster … Continue reading →

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Go To Your Caucus Today!

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Trish Nelson

  Click here to find your caucus location.  Registration begins at 6:30 PM.  Caucuses begin at 7:00 PM.   And don’t forget about The Other Iowa Caucus, “Hawkeye Vision 2012: Caucusing for Working Families” Tuesday, January 3, 2012, Caucus Day! … Continue reading →

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Iowa’s KRUU: Not Radio Nowhere

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Trish Nelson

[Enough about the caucuses already.   Dave Bradley and I were guests on KRUU awhile back on the program PLANET ERSTWILD with James Moore. We enjoyed a lively conversation about  national media policy, the FCC, LPFM radio, community radio, the media landscape … Continue reading →

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