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Iowa Budget Dilemma for 2014

Posted on January 18, 2014 by Dave Bradley

Editor’s note: I turn the page over to the folks at IFP today. Below is an excellent analysis of Iowa’s current fiscal course. Should be mandatory reading for legislators. Setting a Sustainable Course Against a Tide of Giveaways Iowa’s 2014 … Continue reading →

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The Shame Of The Republicans

Posted on January 18, 2014 by Dave Bradley

Last Week when our main stream media made a big to do about the 50th anniversary of the beginning of the “War On Poverty” they gave plenty of time for Republicans to strut in front of cameras across the country … Continue reading →

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TPP And Other Thoughts

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Dave Bradley

I haven’t done a hodge-podge column for a while. Mostly because I turned my brain off over the holidays. My first comment is that I find it so hard to believe how mean, how brutal, how anti-people the Republican party … Continue reading →

Posted in ALEC, Blog for Iowa, Economy, Hunger In America, Media Bias, medicaid expansion, Republicn Policy, SNAP, Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) | Comments Off on TPP And Other Thoughts

Sunday Funday – Spring Is Just Around The Corner Edition

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Dave Bradley

It’s The Corner That Is Far Away. Well you have survived either an Arctic High or a Polar Vortex. Next task: survive the scare of your next heating bill. Good luck to all. This may kill more than the weather … Continue reading →

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Grassley: Skewed Priorities

Posted on January 11, 2014 by Dave Bradley

KRAUSE: GRASSLEY SPENDS BILLIONS TO SHUT DOWN GOVERNMENT BUT ZERO FOR UNEMPLOYED Bob Krause, announced candidate for the Democratic nomination for US Senate in 2016, today said that Senator Charles Grassley showed misplaced priorities, when he voted today against the … Continue reading →

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Iowans Support Minimum Wage Increases

Posted on January 11, 2014 by Dave Bradley

NEW POLL: Iowans Support Minimum Wage Increase, Oppose Branstad Policies By Wide Margins Iowans believe the income gap between rich and poor is getting bigger, and most do not have an equal shot at getting ahead economically. Des Moines, Iowa … Continue reading →

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Christie Lessons For Iowa

Posted on January 11, 2014 by Dave Bradley

Wonder how the Democrats in New Jersey feel now? So many made a point of backing Chris Christie for governor last fall. This helped give Christie the patina of a politician who is a cut above the rest. Christie got … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday – Invading Canadian High Edition

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Dave Bradley

I say it is time that America stand up to these invaders! Year after year Canada sends down these icy blasts trying to freeze us into submission. Let’s make this the last one. Let us put up a 2000 mile … Continue reading →

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Progress Iowa Pic Goes Viral

Posted on January 4, 2014 by Dave Bradley

I wanted to make sure you saw the email Gano sent. After we published our ‘top 10’ viral list of 2013 (including her picture), Gano made a donation and asked to help by sending this note to you. That’s been … Continue reading →

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It’s ALEC Time Again

Posted on January 4, 2014 by Dave Bradley

We are just a week away from the beginning of another legislative session. Thus we are also just a week away from ALEC once more working its magic in the Iowa legislature and legislatures all around the country to get … Continue reading →

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