Monthly Archives: January 2013

Welcome To Iowastan, Women Prepare Your Burkas

Posted on January 11, 2013 by bfiatracykurowski

WELCOME TO IOWASTAN. WOMEN, PREPARE YOUR BURKAS On December 21st, the Iowa Supreme Court upheld a wrongful termination case in which Ft. Dodge Dentist Dr. James Knight fired his assistant Melissa Nelson because his “irresistible attraction” to her threatened his … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog for Iowa | Tagged Dr. James Knight, Melissa Nelson | 2 Comments

Join A Day Of Action At The Iowa State Capitol

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Reminder from Citizens For Community Improvement cci.org The buzz is already building for our big “Money Out, People In” Kickoff at the Capitol next Tuesday, Jan. 15 from 9–4 pm. Did you catch the great write up in the Des … Continue reading →

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Labor Update: The Price Of Inequality

Posted on January 9, 2013 by bfiatracykurowski

The Price of Inequality: How Today’s Divided Society Endangers Our Future By Joseph Stiglitz Book Review by Mike Matejka Grand Prairie Union News, Bloomington, Illinois Economics, the study of how we earn and spend our hard-earned pay, can be dry … Continue reading →

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What Should We Do About Marijuana Use?

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Trish Nelson

by Ralph Scharnau Since the 1970 Controlled Substances Act, marijuana use, regardless of amount, has been prohibited. The federal Drug Enforcement Administration classifies marijuana as a schedule I drug: the most restrictive classification, reserved for drugs with a high potential … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog for Iowa | Tagged decriminalize marijuana, legalize marijuana, marijuana laws, medical marijuana | 6 Comments

Kaul: How To End Gun Violence In America Round 2

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Deploying Satire at My Own Risk Link by Donald Kaul I think I hit a nerve. A couple of weeks ago I wrote a thoughtful, well-reasoned column suggesting ways to cut down on gun violence in our ever more violent … Continue reading →

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America Needs A New Story

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Dave Bradley

A story posted on alternet the other day got me to thinking: it really is time for the new American narrative to be told. The old one where people work together and compromise for the better of the whole country … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: Names In The News For 2012

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Dave Bradley

In one more piece of evidence that humans can only maintain a small amount of information in their tiny brains, we present names that were once in the headlines daily but are now long forgotten. Here we go: 1) This … Continue reading →

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Senator Harkin On The Fiscal Cliff

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Dave Bradley

The so-called “fiscal cliff” has been averted — but at what cost? At the last possible minute, the Senate and House passed legislation that fails to address what should be our most important priority — supporting the middle class by … Continue reading →

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Iowa Labor Events This Weekend

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Trish Nelson

On January 5th, public employees will begin working with Governor Branstad to determine how effectively we can continue keeping our neighborhoods safe, healthy and strong. Unfortunately, Governor Branstad has chosen to vilify and attack public employees in order to score … Continue reading →

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