Author Archives: Dave Bradley

About Dave Bradley

retired in West Liberty

Republican View: Obama Didn’t Win

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Dave Bradley

Nope. Looks like that win Obama claims may be up to dispute. Seems he actually came in second to last in the presidential race. Even their man, Mitt Romney, came in a close second. For 2013: No More Romney I hope … Continue reading →

Posted in ALEC, Blog for Iowa, Climate Change, Labor | Tagged bain, Clear Channel, Darden, Limbaugh, Papa John, walmart | Comments Off

Sunday Funday: Elizabeth Warren Is On The Banking Committee Edition

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Dave Bradley

So let’s see what your banking IQ is. Bet you Elizabeth’s is about a zillion. See if you can concentrate over the weeping and gnashing of banker’s teeth in the background. 1) By assets, what is the largest bak in the … Continue reading →

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The Courtney Report

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Dave Bradley

When looking ahead to the 2013 session of the Iowa Legislature, continuing to create jobs and grow Iowa’s economy tops my priority list. We need to do what we can to help more Iowans recover from the national recession. Ensuring … Continue reading →

Posted in Iowa Legislature | Tagged Courtney report, Tom Courtney | Comments Off

We Only Have One Earth

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Dave Bradley

I swear, the way some people treat this planet they seem to think humans can hop in a boat or spaceship or something and in a couple of days they will be on another habitable planet just waiting to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate Change | Tagged climate change and drought, great lakes, mississippi river, ogallala aquifer | Comments Off

Action Needed: FCC Consolidation Proposal

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Dave Bradley

Dear Prometheus allies, Friday’s FCC vote to expand community radio was a great holiday gift, but now the FCC is trying to leave something much worse in our stockings: more media consolidation. The FCC wants to gut the 30-year-old “cross-ownership” … Continue reading →

Posted in Media Reform | Tagged FCC, media consolidatio | Comments Off

Other December Days

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Dave Bradley

Christmas gets all the publicity for December. As it should I guess. While waiting and anticipating the day of fun and presents, though, we miss some other interesting days. Do you know what these other December days are better known as? … Continue reading →

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Black Friday Antidote – Fighting Hunger

Posted on December 1, 2012 by Dave Bradley

Once again we are at the time of year when we hear about the extravagances of living in the material world. People fighting over TVs, shoppers descending on stores in the middle of the night to fight over some gee-gaw … Continue reading →

Posted in Children | Tagged dream catchers, hunger, kids against hunger | Comments Off

What Iowans Should Know About Walmart, Medicaid and Branstad

Posted on December 1, 2012 by Dave Bradley

One issue that was almost totally ignored in the recent Iowa legislative was Gov. Branstad’s vow to not accept expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. Personally I thought that it should be a central issue, but trying to bring the … Continue reading →

Posted in Health Care & Medicare | Tagged alan grayson, Branstad, food stamps, medicaid, walmart | Comments Off

Hostess Dies; Workers Take The Bullet

Posted on November 25, 2012 by Dave Bradley

Once again we have a story of corporate greed, executives grabbing the bucks before they leave and corporate vultures picking the bones. But what always seems to get lost in these stories is the hard working men and women who gave … Continue reading →

Posted in ALEC, Health Care & Medicare | Tagged Branstad, Hostess, Marco Rubio, medicaid, Reince Prebus, Walmart walk off | Comments Off