Author Archives: Dave Bradley

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retired in West Liberty

Lincoln’s Birthday Observations

This is the Party of Honest Abe? Almost comical isn’t it? The Republican Party’s first president was revered for his penchant for telling the truth. How well would that go in the party he helped found today? Few can remember … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday – February Edition.

Well, we are all experiencing February together. There are lots of words that describe February, many of them not fit public consumption. Cold, miserable, snow covering a brown dead landscape. Yep, February is pretty much the depths of civilization. Except … Continue reading →

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The Courtney Report

Iowans deserve a state budget that helps create new jobs This year, the state budget must help Iowa workers and businesses recovering from the national recession. That means doing all we can to encourage new jobs. The plan we’re working … Continue reading →

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The Republican War On Women

I hate it when Republican insane talking points become all a person hears about on radio and TV. But like many who will read this, I have several relationships with women – my wife, my daughters, many friends and relatives … Continue reading →

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Government Doesn’t Create Jobs? And Other Observations

“Government doesn’t create Jobs!” and lobbying Why oh why would huge corporations and corporate groups be so intent on lobbying congress and all the various state legislators to influence votes if government in no way caused economic ripples and thus … Continue reading →

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CVV- Response To Rep. Jeff Kaufmann On Education

This is a column that ran is some of the small town newspapers  near Iowa City. Rep. Kaufmann is given aspace for a column every week. Some enterprising Democrats have worked to be allowed to respond to his column. The … Continue reading →

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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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