Category Archives: Blog for Iowa

Farmers Are Worried About Climate Change

Posted on October 22, 2018 by

theguardian.com Research forecasts Iowa corn yields could drop in half within the next half-century thanks to extreme weather – yet it’s not part of the political conversation by Art Cullen Farmers around here are itching to go after that amber … Continue reading →

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A Sampling Of Postings Around the Net

Posted on October 21, 2018 by

Kick back a bit and take a look at these postings from around the internet:         And in Canada Wednesday: what a time to be alive!!!!! pic.twitter.com/tFFgewfM72 — 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐒𝐬𝐑𝐚 𝐀𝐫𝐒𝐬𝐑𝐧𝐚𝐧 (@ManishaKrishnan) October 17, 2018   And the … Continue reading →

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Job #1 For Democrats? Restore Real Democracy

Posted on October 21, 2018 by

Β  As we come up to yet another election where we face the prospect of control of state and national legislatures being decided by black box voting machines and gerrymandered districts. This flies in the face of everything the founders … Continue reading →

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Robert Reich: The Economy Is in Much Worse Shape Than It Looks

Posted on October 20, 2018 by

Robert Reich is one of the best go to economists to find out what is truly happening in this country and the world in economics. Reich has a real handle on how the economic maneuverings of those who control the … Continue reading →

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Robbing From The Poor, Giving To The Rich

Posted on October 20, 2018 by

In case you missed the news Tuesday, Senate leader Mitch McConnell admitted to one of his party’s least kept secrets: they plan to pay for those huge tax cuts for the rich that were passed last December by taking money … Continue reading →

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Malcolm Nance: Democrats Must Vote Or This Could Be The Last Free Election

Posted on October 19, 2018 by

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Money Money Money Money

Posted on October 18, 2018 by
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Republicans Using Single Party Control To Advance Ideological Causes

Posted on October 17, 2018 by

Urgent action alert from Democratic senator Rob Hogg. Please read this message below and share. We can turn this around. We can work together for all Iowans, un-do the damage, and build a better future for our state. Senator Rob … Continue reading →

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Second And Final Blum-Finkenauer Debate Tonight

Posted on October 16, 2018 by

State Representative Abby Finkenauer (D-Dubuque) and Iowa 1st District Republican congressman Rod Blum (R-Dubuque) will debate for the second and final time Tuesday at 6 pm. The debate will be carried live on CBS2 and on NewsTalk1540 KXEL from 6-7 … Continue reading →

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Cardboard Rod Blum

Posted on October 14, 2018 by

Can’t remember where we heard of it, but one of our secret chuckles is to go visit the facebook and twitter pages of Cardboard Rod Blum. Ridicule is one of the best weapons against those who think they are high … Continue reading →

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