Monthly Archives: August 2013

Tobacco and the Trans Pacific Trade Partnership

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Paul Deaton

At hundreds of convenience stores and retail outlets in Iowa, the drug trade has been and continues to be legal and in full force. Lowly paid wage workers ply a trade in tobacco, a deadly product that continues to be … Continue reading →

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Blog for Iowa Recharged

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Paul Deaton

DAVENPORT– Editors and contributors to Blog for Iowa met with our publisher on Thursday, Aug. 22, at a local restaurant to discuss the future of our blog. We plan to be around through our tenth anniversary on April 2, 2014 … Continue reading →

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George Raveling And “The Speech”

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Iowans who have been around for the last 30 years can hardly forget George Raveling, the high energy former Iowa Men’s basketball coach. Raveling always prided himself more as a leader and shaper of young men than as a basketball … Continue reading →

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Iowa Labor Day Weekend Events

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Dave Bradley

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Sunday Funday March Memorial Edition

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Dave Bradley

The fiftieth anniversary of the March on Washington took place yesterday. As with anything, memorials and anniversaries are but shadows of the real thing. I feel so lucky to have been alive to see the real thing. Those who attended must … Continue reading →

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National Fast Food Strike Scheduled August 29th

Posted on August 24, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Following successful smaller strikes around the country there will be an attempt at a national strike against fast food businesses next Thursday August 29th. The following is from the website http://lowpayisnotok.org/strike-kit/ HOW TO GO ON A ONE-DAY STRIKE 15 steps … Continue reading →

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Fiftieth Anniversary Of The March On Washington

Posted on August 24, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Today the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Justice is commemorated in Washington. Remember that Dr. King was among other things, a true believer in jobs with dignity and decent pay to bridge the distances between … Continue reading →

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I am Chelsea Manning

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Paul Deaton

The corporate media became fixated on an aspect of Chelsea Manning’s defense by attorney David Coombs, that he suffered from gender identity disorder, after the verdict was rendered Wednesday. It’s news that Manning read a statement titled, “The Next Stage … Continue reading →

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Al Gore's Optimism

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Paul Deaton

Wednesday, the Washington Post published an Ezra Klein interview with former vice president Al Gore, titled, “Al Gore explains why he’s optimistic about stopping global warming.” Gore finds there is reason to be optimistic that public sentiment is changing regarding … Continue reading →

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Quad City Fed Notes Civil Rights March Anniversary

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Paul Deaton

A note from the Quad City Federation of Labor: Brothers and Sisters, On Wednesday, Aug. 28, communities across the country, and indeed across the world, will be celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights March on Washington D.C. The … Continue reading →

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