Monthly Archives: March 2016

Iowa Democrats Convene

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Paul Deaton

JOHNSON COUNTY, Iowa — Democratic delegates met in all 99 Iowa counties on Saturday, March 12. The day was overcast, but hopeful. A bellwether was the fact I didn’t recognize many of the hundreds of people at the Tiffin High … Continue reading →

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“Republicans Love Government”

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Dave Bradley

We spend extra money just to have a chance to listen to John Fugelsang on his Sirius radio show. The few radio terrestrial outlets for those of us on the left side of the aisles are in Minneapolis and Chicago. … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: St. Paddy’s Day Edition

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Dave Bradley

As one who claims Irish heritage and was prone to a swallow of green beer on March 17th this time of year comes with many somewhat blithered memories. All that mixed in with Irish lore – St. Paddy chasing the … Continue reading →

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Mitt On The White Horse To Save The Day

Posted on March 12, 2016 by Dave Bradley

I have never given up thinking that Mitt would run for president this round. He, like Ted Cruz, believes that God (in Mitt’s case the Mormon God) chose him to run to be the first Mormon president. I have been … Continue reading →

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Grassley Major Climate Denier

Posted on March 12, 2016 by Dave Bradley

Pretty Bad Week For The Environment Of course the IUB approves the Bakken oil pipeline Honestly, did anyone in Iowa think that the Iowa Utility Board would do anything but approve the Bakken oil pipeline? The protests and the coming … Continue reading →

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Chelgrin Drops Challenge To Loebsack

Posted on March 12, 2016 by Dave Bradley

Ottumwa State Senator drops out of U.S. House race from radioiowa.com State Senator Mark Chelgren of Ottumwa enter the race for Iowa’s second congressional district in October. Dave Loebsack of Mount Vernon has held the seat since 2007. Chelgren says, … Continue reading →

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Scalia And The Second Amendment, Guns And The NRA

Posted on March 11, 2016 by bfiaralphscharnau

The recent sudden death of 79 year old Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia brought renewed attention to one of his most heralded and criticized decisions on the Second Amendment. The Amendment states: “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the … Continue reading →

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Public Demonstrations Planned To Protest Grassley Obstruction

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Trish Nelson

WhyCourtsMatterIowa.org Why Courts Matter Iowa Coalition to Rally and Tell Senator Grassley – “Do Your Job” Why Courts Matter Iowa coalition members, volunteers and supporters will gather at the Polk County Courthouse, Sunday, March 13th at 2:00 pm, to protest … Continue reading →

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The Commoditization Of Higher Education: A Tragedy

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Starring Grover Norquist, and featuring the classic plot where the GOP systematically deprives an institution of money, then uses the ensuing chaos and dysfunction to argue that the institution is in need of “reform.”  Alas, in this story their idea … Continue reading →

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This Week On The Fallon Forum

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Trish Nelson

**Update and Correction: The Iowa Utilities Board does meet Wednesday, March 9th at 9:00 a.m., but that meeting is closed to the public. They will be making their decision entirely behind closed doors. The IUB will announce their Bakken permitting … Continue reading →

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