Monthly Archives: December 2013

Iowa Based Food Democracy Now! Joins Lawsuit Against Monsanto

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Trish Nelson

At Food Democracy Now! we believe that family farmers have a right to farm without threat and intimidation. We don’t think farmers should be sued because Monsanto’s patented genes from a neighbor’s field blow across their fence and contaminate their … Continue reading →

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How My Mom Made A Difference

Posted on December 30, 2013 by bfialauratwing

The church choir sang at her funeral. She was in the church choir nearly all of her life, starting at age six in the children’s choir, and all of her adult life, until dementia stole her ability to concentrate. She … Continue reading →

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The “Dickens” You Say

Posted on December 29, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Today’s guest post is by Larry Hodgden of Tipton Iowa. Larry is a retired Viet Nam era veteran of the USAF. He and his wife of 40 years, Sharon, have three children and seven grandchildren who keep him very busy. … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday – We Survived Another Year Edition

Posted on December 29, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Well, let’s see if any of the synapses are still firing in that egg-nog addled mass in your head that you used to call a brain. Too much turkey, ham, chocolates and a bit of rum, gin, whiskey and rye … Continue reading →

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Contrasting Our SoS Candidates

Posted on December 28, 2013 by Dave Bradley

The following letter to the editor was written by Don Paulson of Muscatine. He is the Muscatine County Democratic co-chair. Here he draws a clear distinction between our current secretary of state and the Democratic hopeful. There is quite a … Continue reading →

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Some Random Holiday Thoughts

Posted on December 28, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Some Random Holiday Thoughts Decided not to go off on a long winded rant today. The holiday atmosphere has me laid back and avoiding deep thoughts as if they were infectious bacteria. I know at some point I will have … Continue reading →

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Paul Krugman: Fear Economy

Posted on December 28, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Once again the master explains in a few paragraphs one of the most basic problems confronting our society. I will never understand why a supposedly liberal or progressive president has not sought out the views of this man or others … Continue reading →

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Not Ready For Hillary

Posted on December 27, 2013 by Trish Nelson

First let me say this: “I’m Ready for Hillary” is a terrible campaign slogan that the Hillary team should seriously reconsider. It not only implies that there is something bad on the way for which we need to brace ourselves, … Continue reading →

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Senator Harkin: “We Used To Agree”

Posted on December 26, 2013 by Trish Nelson
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How The Grinch Stole Christmas In Iowa

Posted on December 25, 2013 by Trish Nelson

by Carol Thompson “There are 20 girls still living there who do not know where they will be at Christmas, and 93 dedicated state staffers who will be unemployed in January.” Yes, Virginia, there is a Grinch. Sometimes he resides … Continue reading →

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