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retired in West Liberty

Sunday Funday – Special African American History Month Edition

Some of the things that Republican candidates have said recently sure border on the smear of a race. But sadly they still get a rise out of voters and get people out to vote. We need to make sure we … Continue reading

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The Courtney Report

A strong Iowa economy starts with strong local schools The quality of local Iowa schools is central to our state’s economic opportunity. From day one, a good education prepares Iowans for the workforce and assures businesses that Iowa has the … Continue reading

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Komen Hits Home With Us

Like so many folks, my wife and I married and raised a family. We have two lovely daughters. They are full adults now, but at one time they were teens. Like so many fathers of teen-age girls, I worried about … Continue reading

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Watch That Gas Price!

If things seem to be going too good, they probably are. I am the kind of person who sees a cloud behind every silver lining. Right now  the silver lining of Republican discord couples with some good news from the … Continue reading

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Sunday Funday – A Couple Of Cantankerous Founders

One of my favorite founders is Tom Paine. Probably one of the most instrumental and at the same time the hardest to like. He was a firebrand. As Thom Hartmann points out, Paine proposed concepts like social security, universal health … Continue reading

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Chuck Grassley: Broadband Killer And Corrupt Hack

Thanks to an email from a friend, I stumbled on a couple of articles that give a picture of Chuck Grassley that is probably closer to reality than the whitewashed image we get from the corporate media. So with that, … Continue reading

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ALEC Attacks! Will Iowa Have A Voter ID Law?

I just got an email from my county party leader that SOS Matt Schultz will be following the ALEC lead and propose the Voter Photo ID bill for Iowa. This is one of ALEC model legislation bills aimed at supressing … Continue reading

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Weekly Observations – Money Matters

Keeping An Eye Out For ALEC With the start of the legislative session here in Iowa, citizens and journalists need to keep an eye out for ALEC legislation trying to get its foot in the door. Last year Republicans offered … Continue reading

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Sunday Funday: How Rich Are Our Presidents?

Lots of talk this week about Mitt Romney and the incredible bulge in his back pocket. Estimates of his fortune go as high as $250 million, but Mitt seems quite reluctant to share how much he has. So that brings … Continue reading

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The Courtney Report

Iowa veterans deserve our support On January 18, hundreds of veterans from around the state visited the Iowa Capitol to meet with legislators. I was pleased to welcome local veterans to the Senate and listen to their concerns and ideas. … Continue reading

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