Monthly Archives: June 2012

Is Scott Walker An Appropriate Role Model For Governor Branstad?

This morning, I read some disturbing news. Governor Branstad has been “inspired” by Wisconsin Governor Walker’s re-call victory to push for his brand of horrendous, anti-worker legislation…in Iowa. And although Walker survived the recall efforts this week, the silver lining … Continue reading

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Loebsack: Rural Post Offices Will Remain Open

Dear Friend, In response to the numerous comments and complaints that the US Postal Service (USPS) received regarding Post Office closings, including the many times I shared Iowans’ and my own strong opposition to their plan, USPS has announced that … Continue reading

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Preserve Social Security–Vote Democratic

When it comes to Social Security, the Democratic Party supports the promise made when President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed The Social Security Act on Aug. 14, 1935. That promise is that people in society would contribute to Social Security to … Continue reading

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John Nichols On The Wisconsin Uprising And Why Walker Survived: Video

John Nichols on Democracy Now! Wednesday, the morning after the Wisconsin recall. John Nichols is the premiere authority on all things Wisconsin.  A native Wisconsinite, he has amazing knowledge of its traditions and history.  He has been on the ground … Continue reading

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Suppressing the Vote: New Voter ID Laws

by Ralph Scharnau The great majority of the amendments to the Constitution either assures the recognition of individual rights or extends the franchise.  But we are now in an ugly season of intolerance against workers’ rights, women’s rights, and the … Continue reading

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Have You Voted For Dave Loebsack Yet?

Today June 5,  is primary election day. Progressives, if  you live in Iowa’s second congressional district and you have not yet voted for Dave Loebsack who is being primaried by a conservadem, please find time today to make sure you … Continue reading

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Wisconsin, Democracy’s Firewall Needs Our Help

The Walker recall election is tomorrow, June 5. Right-wing Gov. Scott Walker and Republican Super PACs are plastering the airwaves with vicious attack ads paid for by big money backers. There are no undecided voters left in this race, so … Continue reading

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1.3 Million Tires Burning In Iowa City Landfill

Update:  Click here for the June 4 update on the plan to extinguish the fire. It is estimated that the equivalent of 1.3 million tires are currently burning on the west side of Iowa City. There is little detailed information … Continue reading

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Branstad Cuts Food Aid For Needy

Terry, our right wing tool of a governor, Branstad took out the old veto pen on Friday of Memorial Day  weekend to slice out a portion of the hard work that the legislature had done over an otherwise poorly productive … Continue reading

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Sunday Funday – On Wisconsin

Tuesday will hopefully be the last day “Governor” and “Scott Walker” are uttered together without the qualifier “ex” in front of it. And more than likely “Governor” will be replaced soon by the term “convicted felon” proving that Illinois is … Continue reading

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