Monthly Archives: December 2013

President Obama’s Remarks At Nelson Mandela Memorial Service Full Transcript And Video

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Remarks of President Barack Obama – As Prepared for Delivery Remembering Nelson Mandela Johannesburg, South Africa December 10, 2013 To Graça Machel and the Mandela family; to President Zuma and members of the government; to heads of state and government, … Continue reading →

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Check Out The Liberal Vatican Website For Awesome Pope Quotes

Posted on December 10, 2013 by bfiasamosborne

For the past three decades WE THE PEOPLE of the United States of America have allowed the nation’s wealth to be increasingly hoarded by a few at the expense of many through the continued operation of the Ronald Reagan administration’s … Continue reading →

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This Week On The Fallon Forum: Iowa Politics, Zen, Pope Francis

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Trish Nelson

 Monday, in a special hour-long broadcast (promoting KHOI 89.1 FM’s seasonal fund drive) from 4:15-5:15 p.m., Steffen Schmidt joins me to discuss how “a paralyzed federal government is leading to states and even cities taking matters into their own hands,” … Continue reading →

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Labor Update: Baseball Solidarity

Posted on December 9, 2013 by bfiatracykurowski

Book Review: Baseball as multinational and players as union by Mike Matejka Grand Prairie Union News, Bloomington, Illinois Expanding the Strike Zone: Baseball in the Age of Free Agency by Daniel Gilbert, U. Mass Press As this year’s U.S. World … Continue reading →

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Governor Branstad Is Lying To You

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Dave Bradley

— and you deserve better than that. Over the last three years, Governor Branstad has engaged in a campaign of deception about job growth in Iowa. By only counting jobs gained – and not any that were lost – he … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday – Who Turned Off The Heat?

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Wha’ Happen? It was damn near 60 one day and the next I am under six blankets and two cats. Why didn’t someone warn me? But seriously, along with cuts on all other parts of the safety net, LIHEAP (low … Continue reading →

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While We Enjoy The Holidays America’s Monied Class Is Stealing Us Blind

Posted on December 7, 2013 by Dave Bradley

While we enjoy the holidays, have friends in and eat good food and drink good drink, America’s right wing and monied classes have been either stealing us blind or setting up the mechanisms to steal us blind. Merry Christmas. First … Continue reading →

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Sen. Mike Gronstal Attends 50-State Voting Rights Policy Summit

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Trish Nelson

“Being among the top five states in the nation for voter turnout, Iowa is a unique position when it comes to ensuring access to the polls,” said Iowa State Senator Mike Gronstal (D – Council Bluffs), Voting Rights Project Task … Continue reading →

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President Obama Speaks About Nelson Mandela

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Trish Nelson
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Nelson Mandela July 18, 1918 – December 5, 2013

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Trish Nelson
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