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Bernie Sanders Interview With Des Moines Register Editorial Board (Video)
In case you missed this, check out the Des Moines Register editorial board interview with Bernie Sanders on September 3rd, 2015.
Posted in Bernie Sanders
Tagged 2016 Election Campaign, Bernie Sanders, Iowa caucuses 2016
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“Lost Schools,” Iowa Medicaid Changes, JCDems Fall BBQ
Sign up for Senator Bolkcom’s newsletter. In addition to [Governor Branstad’s] deadly decision to unilaterally close two critically needed Iowa mental health facilities, his veto of $55 million in much-needed funding for our local schools because he said we could … Continue reading
Posted in Blog for Iowa
Tagged Iowa legislature 2015, Iowa Medicaid changes, Iowa's schools, Johnson County Democrats Fall BBQ, Lost Schools documentary, Senator Joe Bolkcom
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Kaul On America’s Gun Problem
Otherwords.org “The chances that you, an untrained shooting range wizard, can prevail against an insane guy with an assault weapon are less than nil.” Will the Carnage Ever Cease? By Donald Kaul I’ve written at least 75 columns on gun … Continue reading
Posted in 2008 Flooding, gun control
Tagged 2nd amendment, gun control, gun culture, gun proliferation, gun violence in America
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6 Problems With Mainstream (Corporate) Media
Please like and share. Summary: (1) Mouthpieces for the establishment; (2) Repetition; (3) Context (lack of); (4) Character assassination; (5) Concision (sound bytes only!); (6) False balance (trying to appear balanced, giving equal, undeserved exposure to arguments not backed by … Continue reading
Posted in Media Bias, Media Reform
Tagged corporate media, mainstream media, media reform
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Submit Your #InternetVoter Question For Tonight’s #DemDebate
Freepress Action Fund The first Democratic presidential debate is tonight and CNN is taking your questions! We pushed the Republicans to weigh in on Internet issues during the last two debates. Now’s our chance to do the same for the … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election Campaign, Internet Issues
Tagged #DemDebate, #InternetVoter, Democratic Presidential debate 2016, future of the internet
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This Week On The Fallon Forum: Bakken Pipeline, Tim Dwight
fallonforum.com If you live anywhere in Iowa, I appeal to you to stand with landowners fighting to stop Big Oil and its allies in Big Government in their accelerated push to build the Bakken Pipeline. For breaking developments, visit Bakken … Continue reading
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Free Public Workshop On Corporate vs. Community Rights
We the People Are More Powerful Than We Dare Believe: A Community Rights Workshop with Paul Cienfuegos 100Grannies For A Livable Future and local coalition Environmental Advocates present a FREE and public introductory workshop with National Community Rights Educator Paul … Continue reading
Posted in Calls to Action, Corporate Greed, Factory Farms (CAFOs), Local Control, Local Events
Tagged CAFOs in Iowa, community rights, corporate greed, local control, Paul Cienfuegos, rights of nature
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SILT: Helping To Save Iowa’s Farmland Before It’s Too Late
When Honey Creek resident Joe Driscoll called SILT in January he sounded anxious. Joe had dreamed that his family farm just minutes from downtown Omaha would become the “Loess Hills Young People’s Farm.” He wanted to see … Continue reading
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Tagged iowa farming, SILT, Sustainable Iowa Land Trust
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Bobby Kennedy Spoke About Gun Control In Roseburg, Oregon
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Upcoming Public Meetings On Medicaid
senate.iowa.gov/democrats/share-your-concerns-about-iowas-medicaid-privatization/ There will be several meetings during the month of October to allow legislators to hear concerns about Branstad’s move to privatize Medicaid. Please attend meetings in your area to express your concern. Friday, October 9, 10 to 11:30 a.m., … Continue reading
Posted in Health Care & Medicare
Tagged Branstad, medicaid in Iowa, privatizing Medicaid in Iowa
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