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Ernst Should Apologize Immediately

Des Moines, IA — Progress Iowa Executive Director Matt Sinovic issued the following statement today, calling on State Senator Joni Ernst to apologize for characterizing the recent shooting at the University of California, Santa Barbara, as an accident in last … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday – Cutting That Grass

I have complained and complained and complained, but the grass just keeps growing. So once more I trotted out this morning to whack them bloody blades. Who says that training a child to do something over and over and over … Continue reading →

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Joni Just Doesn’t Get It

The following is a report on the Iowa GOP US Senate debate from Thursday night: “Mrs. Ernst, a viewer wrote us saying in light of the shooting of Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, the shootings at the Aurora, Colo. theater, and most … Continue reading →

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As A Community We Work To Avoid Danger

In the last couple of weeks we have had various tornado warnings much as we do every May and June. We take these interruptions in our daily lives of TV and radio communication as a necessary interruption that may help … Continue reading →

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Michael Moore Comments on Santa Barbara Murders

From facebook: Michael Moore Public Figure · 1,103,744 Likes · May 24 at 2:16pm · With due respect to those who are asking me to comment on last night’s tragic mass shooting at UCSB in Isla Vista, CA — I … Continue reading →

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New Report: Gov. Branstad Raised Nearly $800,000 In Campaign Cash From Political Appointees‏

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, May 21st Contact: Matt Sinovic, (515) 423-0530, matt@progressiowa.org 1 out of 6 Branstad Political Appointees Donated To His Campaign Des Moines — Progress Iowa and the Iowa Accountability Project today released a new report showing Governor … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday Memorial Day Edition

I believe summer officially starts today. Let me stick my head out – yep it is warm. Time for me to start whining about the heat and the bugs and the humidity and the bugs and the burns and the … Continue reading →

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The True Cost of War

Today’s guest article is by Larry Hodgden of Tipton. Larry is a retired Viet Nam era veteran of the USAF. He and his wife of 40 years, Sharon, have three children and seven grandchildren who keep him very busy. Family, … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day Thoughts

Our family is one that has fortunately been spared the news that one of our own had been killed in action. We have had friends and somewhat more distant family members who have died in action. While not the same … Continue reading →

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Hodge-Podge – Why Hurt America?

When you look at the stands that the Republican Party takes these days one has to wonder: Why do they hate America? Why do they want to hurt Americans? – Stopping Jobs Legislation – Stopping emergency Unemployment Insurance – Stopping … Continue reading →

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