Category Archives: Big Government

Iowans Talk about SJR2001 and the Traditional Family

Posted on February 14, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Iowans Talk about SJR2001 and the Traditional Family by Paul Deaton “This discussion is not about traditional marriage, it is about the decimation of the middle class brought on by the policies of President Ronald Reagan.” Last summer, at the … Continue reading →

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Controversial Rabbi Michael Lerner to Speak at Spiritual Progressives Conference Nov. 3rd in the Quad Cities

Posted on October 23, 2007 by bfiacarolinevernon

Controversial Rabbi Michael Lerner to Speak at Spiritual Progressives Conference Nov. 3rd in the Quad Cities By James Lee As the Election Season closes in on the Quad Cities, people are looking at the vast challenges facing our country and … Continue reading →

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The Authoritarian Political Brain

Posted on September 4, 2007 by bfiacarolinevernon

The Authoritarian Political Brain by Propagandee September 3, 2007 Drew Westen's The Political Brain: The Role of Emotion in Deciding the Fate of the Nation helps explain the neuro-cognitive mechanisms involved in rationalizing away inconvenient truths, something we all do … Continue reading →

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Urgent Action Needed – Call on VOICE Monday, March 26th!

Posted on March 26, 2007 by bfiacarolinevernon

Urgent Action Needed – Call on VOICE – Monday, March 26th! From Progressive Action for the Common Good http://www.qcprogressiveaction.org As many of you may know, PACG has put out many calls to action on VOICE – Voter Owned Iowa Clean … Continue reading →

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People Party vs. Money Party: Who’s Who Among the Democrats

Posted on December 6, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

People Party vs. Money Party: Who's Who Among the Democrats By David Sirota, AlterNetThe fact that our nation's politics is divided not between Democrats and Republicans but between the People Party and the Money Party is obvious to anyone who … Continue reading →

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Board and Commission application form

Posted on December 3, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Board and Commission Application Form From The Culver Folks in Des Moines I got this in en ameil from Dave Leshtz. Anyone out there interested in working in DM? Please find the electronic version of the Board and … Continue reading →

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Factory Farms are NOT above the Law! Take Action Now!

Posted on September 12, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

Factory Farms are NOT above the Law! – Take Action Now! By Caroline Vernon Friends, As many of you know, Scott county in Iowa and Rock Island county in Illinois are both within the top ten of the most … Continue reading →

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ACLU fights Bush’s Grab for Power

Posted on September 3, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

ACLU fights Bush's Grab for Power By Rachel Perone Hello, all! As you know, next week Congress returns from recess, and at the top of their agenda is passing legislation that would attempt to retroactively legitimize President … Continue reading →

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Progressives Reach Out To Business

Posted on August 22, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

Progressives Reach Out To Business From the Des Moines Business RecordRecently a new friend asked: “Why does Central Iowa need a Progressive Coalition and why is its formation important to the business community?”I think I speak for all the … Continue reading →

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College Just Got A Lot Costlier

Posted on July 15, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

College Just Got a Lot Costlier By The Progress Report, July 13, 2006I know many of you read the Progress report already but thought this was worth repeating in case anyone missed it… check out these stats! On July … Continue reading →

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