Category Archives: Blog for Iowa

Governor Branstad’s Jobs Numbers Challenged

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Trish Nelson
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Branstad Creative On Jobs

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Dave Bradley

From our friends at the Iowa Policy Project. If  you have not heard, Governor Branstad is releasing numbers that only show hirings added but does not show people let go. Fudging the books or lying we used to call that. … Continue reading →

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Iowa City Event: Perspectives On Drone Warfare

Posted on January 14, 2013 by bfiaedflaherty

Perspectives on Drone Warfare: Pakistan & Afghanistan Wed, Jan. 23rd, 7 PM, St Mary’s Church Social Hall, 302 E. Jefferson St Iowa City  (access involves steps) sponsored by Veterans for Peace Chapter #161 Featuring Leah Bolger, National President of Veterans … Continue reading →

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Livestream The Iowa Senate

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Click on the link to watch live action of the Iowa Senate as it convenes today at http://t.co/ysiWJHMK Click on this link to watch live action of the Iowa House  http://coolice.legis.iowa.gov/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=billinfo&Service=livevideo      

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Sunday Funday – Out Of Business Edition

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Every time I hear a Republican invoke the  business model as the way for government to set itself up, my mind immediately goes to businesses, huge businesses that couldn’t possibly fail that eventually failed. If I have learned one thing in … Continue reading →

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Welcome To Iowastan, Women Prepare Your Burkas

Posted on January 11, 2013 by bfiatracykurowski

WELCOME TO IOWASTAN.  WOMEN, PREPARE YOUR BURKAS On December 21st, the Iowa Supreme Court upheld a wrongful termination case in which Ft. Dodge Dentist Dr. James Knight fired his assistant Melissa Nelson because his “irresistible attraction” to her threatened his … Continue reading →

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What Should We Do About Marijuana Use?

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Trish Nelson

by Ralph Scharnau Since the 1970 Controlled Substances Act, marijuana use, regardless of amount, has been prohibited.  The federal Drug Enforcement Administration classifies marijuana as a schedule I drug: the most restrictive classification, reserved for drugs with a high potential … Continue reading →

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Kaul: How To End Gun Violence In America Round 2

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Deploying Satire at My Own Risk      Link by Donald Kaul  I think I hit a nerve. A couple of weeks ago I wrote a thoughtful, well-reasoned column suggesting ways to cut down on gun violence in our ever more violent … Continue reading →

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America Needs A New Story

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Dave Bradley

A story posted on alternet the other day got me to thinking: it really is time for the new American narrative to be told. The old one where people work together and compromise for the better of the whole country … Continue reading →

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Don Siegelman Still In Prison

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Remember this?

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