Monthly Archives: February 2014

Are Iowa Children Worth $1,500 Less?

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Dave Bradley

Why do House Republicans think a child in Iowa is worth $1,500 less than the national average? Click here and tell them to fully fund our schools! Iowa school funding is well below the national average, with per pupil spending … Continue reading →

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They Want To Control YOU!

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Dave Bradley

Once more the CBO came out with what should have been good news for Americans. Once more the right wing of America threw up all over it, then proceeded to lie their asses off. Once again just like your little … Continue reading →

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Clay Aiken’s Amazing Congressional Campaign Video

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Trish Nelson

Powerful.

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Coralville Slaps Down Koch Brothers, Earns Spot On The Daily Show

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Trish Nelson

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Hope For The Internet: Call Congress

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Trish Nelson

Last week we helped deliver more than 1 million petitions urging the Federal Communications Commission to restore Net Neutrality. The delivery made quite an impact on FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler: “That’s boffo!” he said. (Translation: He was impressed.) The next … Continue reading →

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The Pope And The President

Posted on February 5, 2014 by bfiaralphscharnau

Both Pope Francis and President Obama assumed their globally powerful positions with high popular approval.  Now we learn that the two leaders will meet at the Vatican in late March as part of the President’s European trip. The pope has … Continue reading →

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Barack To Bill: “They Believe It Because Folks Like You Are Telling Them That”

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Trish Nelson

I don’t always watch videos that are promoted as “watch so-and-so really nail Tucker Carlson” or “watch the liberal crush Ann Coulter,” etc…  It seems like every time I fall for it, it turns out the other way around. Not … Continue reading →

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Conservatives Seek Fake Issue, Pick Super Bowl Ad

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Trish Nelson

Seems as if this one got the right-wingnuts going during the Super Bowl, so if you missed it, enjoy!  

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Super Sunday Funday

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Dave Bradley

Here it is, here it is, here it is! Super-duper cosmically fooper Sunday. I can’t wait, I can’t wait, I can’t wait. Two professional football teams will play tonight and then the season will finally be over for a couple … Continue reading →

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Branstad Math

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Dave Bradley

Branstad Claims Gain but Iowa Loses Jobs In December Slide fullsize here http://www.ProgressIowa.org For Immediate Release: January 28th, 2014 Contact: Matt Sinovic, (515) 423-0530 Iowa sheds 2,400 jobs in latest workforce development report Gov. Branstad claims 3,700 were gained, a … Continue reading →

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