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Monthly Archives: August 2013
The Courtney Report
This fall, I will be working with 10 of my fellow legislators on the Medical Malpractice Study Committee. We will study current standards and potential options in medical malpractice actions, including the number of expert witnesses that may be called. I … Continue reading
Posted in Courtney, Courtney Report, Education
Tagged dairy cattle, driver's licenses, externships, medical malpractice, nonprofit awards, teachers
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A Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Waste
President Obama called out the Republican Party the other day for not having an alternative to his signature health care plan despite their desire to simply throw it into the trash can. Of course this is just one of many … Continue reading
Posted in Blog for Iowa, Climate Change, Health Care & Medicare, marriage equality, Vote Fraud
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Voting Rights and the March on Washington
(Editor’s Note: Ari Berman is a friend of Blog for Iowa, and he passed along this note which may be of interest to readers). Dear Friends, I wanted to pass on a few timely new stories that I thought would … Continue reading
Posted in civil rights, Guest Posts
Tagged Ari Berman, civil rights, march on Washington, voting rights
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BFIA Climate Change Series
For easy reference, following is a list of the author’s posts on climate change this summer. July 16: Take Action on Climate Change. July 18: Iowa’s Culture of Climate Change. Aug. 6: Climate March Staff Trained by Al Gore. Aug. … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change
Tagged climate change, environment, Iowa
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Iowa and Climate Change
What will climate change mean for Iowans? That climate change exists and is happening now is accepted by any Iowan who employs a rational thought process and considers scientific evidence. As the crazy talk from Ames last weekend indicated, not all … Continue reading
Dave Loebsack on Climate Change
(Editor’s note: Today, Congressman Dave Loebsack responded to a letter I sent him on Aug. 3. The text of the letter, titled “Put a Price on Carbon,” can be read here.) August 15, 2013 Dear Mr. Deaton, Thank you for … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, David Loebsack
Tagged climate change, Congressman Dave Loebsack, Rep. Dave Loebsack
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Doubt and Climate Change
Public discussions about climate change are closely connected with sales. Anyone who has taken professional sales training knows creating doubt about a competitor is a key tool used to gain favorable consideration from prospective clients. If there is a legitimate … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change
Tagged climate change, environment, global warming, re-insurance, The Climate Reality Project
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36th Annual Harkin Steak Fry
(Editor’s note: This information was released prior to the announcement that Vice President Joe Biden will be attending the 36th Annual Harkin Steak Fry). It’s that time of year again! The 36th annual Harkin Steak Fry is right around the … Continue reading
Posted in Progressive Community, Tom Harkin
Tagged Harkin Steak Fry, Iowa politics, Joe Biden, Julián Castro, local events, Tom Harkin
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A Case for Climate Action
Four former administrators of the Environmental Protection Agency, William D. Ruckelshaus, from its founding in 1970 until 1973, and again from 1983 until 1985; Lee M. Thomas, from 1985 until 1989; William K. Reilly, from 1989 until 1993; and Christine … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change
Tagged climate change, Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, global warming, GOP, The Climate Reality Project
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