Category Archives: Blog for Iowa

Sunday Funday – December Is November

Posted on December 14, 2014 by Dave Bradley

We seem to have had a turn over in our weather patterns. Shortly after Halloween we went directly to cold December type weather complete with snow. Since December 1, we seem to have reverted to November weather with highs in … Continue reading →

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Sports Teams and Racial Slurs

Posted on December 10, 2014 by bfiaralphscharnau

by Ralph Scharnau Team monikers at all levels of sports–professional and amateur–often rely on First Americans for the words on their jerseys and inspiration for their cartoonish mascots. The impact is nationwide because the National Football League, with a number … Continue reading →

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Because Women's Lives Matter

Posted on December 9, 2014 by bfiatracykurowski

“Pro, Reclaiming Abortion Rights,” a just-published book by Katha Pollitt, could just as easily have been called “Because Women’s Lives Matter,” adopting the phrase used in the aftermath of the Ferguson shooting. Framing reproductive rights as a Civil Right must … Continue reading →

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Today On The Fallon Forum

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Trish Nelson

Catch this week’s Fallon Forum live on Monday from 11:00 am – 12:00 noon on KDLF 1260 AM “La Reina.” Join the conversation by calling in at (515) 528-8122. And you can hear the Fallon Forum on KHOI 89.1 FM … Continue reading →

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How Many Homeless People Will Freeze To Death This Winter?

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Dave Bradley

I found this story while looking for another story on billmoyers.com. As many of you know, Bill Moyers was Lyndon Johnson’s press secretary. Moyers has been a figure on public television nearly since its birth. He has exposed the charlatans … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday – Shop Til You Drop Edition

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Dave Bradley

Who can forget those immortal words of George W. Bush? “Go shopping” Bush said. In the face of crisis, this is the new American answer. Now we live in a world of increasing income inequality and increasing racial divide. Could … Continue reading →

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Something Else To Do On Black Friday

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Trish Nelson

Dont feel like joining the crowds of shoppers on Black Friday at the big box stores? True, you can always shop local. Or you can do something for someone who literally has nothing. Here is one idea from the Animal … Continue reading →

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How To Talk To Your Conservative Uncle At Thanksgiving Dinner

Posted on November 26, 2014 by Trish Nelson

A note from Progress Iowa: If you’re like me, you’re about to head home for the holidays, and you know what’s coming: that dreaded conversation with your conservative Uncle. Every year he corners you because he doesn’t get the chance … Continue reading →

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Random Thoughts Before A Holiday

Posted on November 23, 2014 by Dave Bradley

* The President takes as bold of an action as he possibly can and the Speaker of the House claims this ends any co-operation that was going to happen between congress and the President. Maybe Boehner missed it, but there … Continue reading →

Posted in ALEC, Blog for Iowa, Harkin, Immigration, John Boehner, Koch Brothers, Media Bias | Tagged fake cooperation, US Post Office | Comments Off