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Voting For Health Care ‘Scam’ Defining Moment For David Young

Young’s vote for President Trump’s repeal of the Affordable Care Act threatens 1.2 million Iowans and 343,000 of his constituents with pre-existing conditions http://www.ProgressIowa.org For Immediate Release: May 4, 2017 Contact: Matt Sinovic, (515) 423-0530 DES MOINES — Congressman David … Continue reading →

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20 Funniest Signs From The March For Science

Unfortunately we were unable to attend any of the Marches for Science last Saturday. There are only so many weekends in our lives and sometimes the family insists we get together. Like many of our generation we fancy ourselves armchair … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: Happy Beltane Edition

May 1st holds some significance in nearly every culture in the northern hemisphere. Most likely this is because spring is getting warmer. Crops are being planted and even in ancient times there was a reasonable expectation that those crops would … Continue reading →

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Signs Of Economic Cutbacks Due To Uncertainty?

A short discussion on the radio the other day caught my ear. Like so many we have our antennae up looking for signs that the great house of cards that Republicans claim are good economic policies will start coming apart … Continue reading →

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Another War Based On Bogus Info?

“War” by Edwin Starr with scenes from Viet Nam Like so many we took the story of Bashar al-Assad using sarin gas on Syrians at face value. American media reported it almost in single voice with nearly nary a dissent … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: Earth Day Edition 2017

Well, as in every year we focus on the one and only nest we and the millions of other species have to depend on in this universe. The rest of the year we don’t care. To prove how little Americans … Continue reading →

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After This Legislative Session, Iowa Need A New Slogan

Most folks may be surprised to find out Iowa has a state slogan. To be honest, finding the state slogan is not that easy to do. A simple google search finds multiple slogans that seem to be in play. There … Continue reading →

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Earth Day! Marches For Science In Iowa!

March For Science In Washington DC EARTH DAY APRIL 22, 2017 Where: The National Mall in Washington, DC and 425+ satellite marches around the world. When: April 22nd, 2017. But that’s only the beginning… Events in Iowa in conjunction with … Continue reading →

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Don’t Forget: Grassley And Ernst Town Halls This Week

May I cynically say that these schedules appear to be those of politicians wishing to avoid their constituents: Senator Chuck Grassley has two events scheduled this week in Iowa: Tuesday, April 18, 2017 Keokuk County Town Meeting 2:30 p.m. to … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: Easter Edition

There was one Republican in the past century who understood war and peace. Here is Dwight Eisenhower delivering a speech to the American Newspaper editors Association in which he discusses the cost of military buildup as only someone with his … Continue reading →

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