Monthly Archives: March 2012

Keystone XL: Harkin No Grassley Yea

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Here’s a note from the Sierra Club: Last week, the Senate defeated Keystone XL with just two votes to spare. Your senator was there when it counted, ready to stand up to Big Oil’s pressure and reject this dirty tar … Continue reading →

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President Obama Talks Energy Policy With WHO-TV

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Trish Nelson

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The Fox Effect

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Trish Nelson

“When Fox News was formed, they made it clear that they had one goal in mind — to help get conservatives elected. Network president Roger Ailes has done everything in his power to carry out that goal, and has been … Continue reading →

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This Week On The Fallon Forum: Not Guilty!

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Trish Nelson

To those of you who feel the world would be a better place with me behind bars, I’m sorry to disappoint you. Last Friday, I was found not-guilty of the crime of trespass. Sure, I’m happy not to be in … Continue reading →

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Michelle Rhee, Governor Branstad and Masking Tapegate

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Trish Nelson

On Monday, Governor Branstad will meet with the former Chancellor of DC public schools, Michelle Rhee. As a former teacher, Rhee once put masking tape over her students’ mouths to keep them quiet on the way to lunch. This is … Continue reading →

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Weekly Observations – Not For The Weak Edition

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Dave Bradley

Oceans Acidifying at an incredible Rate “The Earth’s oceans may be acidifying faster than at any point during the last 300 million years due to industrial emissions, endangering marine life from oysters and reefs to sea-going salmon, researchers said. The … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday- Women’s Herstory Month

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Dave Bradley

First let me thank my mother. Without her, there would be no quiz today. By my observation about half of the world is women. Seems like they must have done something we’d remember (Carol, put that pot down – ouch). … Continue reading →

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Cedar Valley Voices – The Funnel and Women’s Rights

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Dave Bradley

Larry Hodgden of Tipton is among a group of writer’s who provide an alternative voice to Rep. Kaufmann’s column is the small town papers around Iowa City. He has graciously consented to allow me to republish these letters. Thank you … Continue reading →

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Rushpublicans And The War On Women

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Dave Bradley

For the life of me, I cannot understand why the Republican Party (my name, Rushpublicans) has decided to let their leader, Rush Limbaugh into a battle of hate for women. seems to me to be quite short sighted at best … Continue reading →

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HF 561 & Iowa's Senator Liz Mathis

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Paul Deaton

As readers should know, we oppose HF 561, a bill in the legislature relating to new nuclear power in Iowa. In advocating against this bill, what has become clear is that whatever the resolution, the outcome is not about which … Continue reading →

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