Category Archives: Bush Tax

Will the Lame Duck be Lame?

Posted on November 12, 2012 by

Will anything get done in the lame duck session of congress between now and the end of year holidays? The answer is yes. Like during the 2010 lame duck session, expect congress to get some stuff done, and the debate … Continue reading →

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Loebsack Stands For Middle Class Iowans

Posted on August 6, 2012 by

What did it mean when Rep. Dave Loebsack voted for H.R.8, the Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act of 2012, on Wednesday, Aug. 1, one of 19 Democrats to join the Republicans who supported the bill? Only that Dave Loebsack … Continue reading →

Posted in Barack Obama, Bush Tax, David Loebsack | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

44,000 Iowans Declared Financial Casualties In GOP War With Obama Administration

Posted on December 4, 2010 by

44,000 Iowans Declared Financial Casualties In GOP War With Obama Administration By David VanThournout We’ll it appears that the Grumpy Old Party has a soft spot for the mega-wealthy but not for the average hard working and out of a … Continue reading →

Posted in Budget, Bush Tax, Congress, Corporate Greed, GOP, Jobs, Main Page

Bruce Braley Shares our Values

Posted on September 21, 2010 by

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Posted in BFIA, Bruce Braley, Bush Tax, Calls to Action, Clean Elections, Congress, Corporate Greed, Education, Election Day Registration, Energy, Environment, Health Care & Medicare, Iowans for Voting Integrity, Jobs, Main Page, Progressive Community, Sustainability, Veterans

Iowa's Fiscal Wolf in Conservative Clothing

Posted on August 29, 2010 by

Iowa's Fiscal Wolf in Conservative Clothing by Paul Deaton “What he really means is that he has become a devoted member of the party of “no” in Washington and is busy obstructing the progress of Democrats as they deal with … Continue reading →

Posted in Bush Tax, Charles Grassley, Jobs, Main Page, Roxanne Conlin

HCAN Health Care Rally at Iowa STate Fair

Posted on August 26, 2009 by

HCAN “Health Care Can't Wait” Rally at the Iowa State Fair By Caroline Vernon Last Friday on August 21st, Eastern Iowans from Progressive Action for the Common Good, the Quad Cities Federation of Labor, and NAMI of Scott County boarded … Continue reading →

Posted in Budget, Bush Tax, Calls to Action, Civil Liberties, Congress, Corporate Greed, Farming, Health Care & Medicare, How You Can Help, ICAN, Main Page

The Bush Tax: How Much Is It Costing You?

Posted on November 3, 2008 by

The Bush Tax: How Much Is It Costing You? Since John McCain supports the system of Bush Tax Cuts for the Wealthy, I thought I'd rerun this article from Blog for Iowa from May 2004.  This is how the tax … Continue reading →

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Where Are My Taxes Going?

Posted on March 15, 2007 by

Where Are My Taxes Going? By Meshawn Ayala, Iowa PIRG Citizen Outreach Director A thought occurred to me as I prepared my taxes — where is my money going? Will my taxes pay for the best safety equipment and supplies … Continue reading →

Posted in Bush Tax, Calls to Action, Main Page

Change is in the Air – 29th Annual Harkin Steak Fry

Posted on September 21, 2006 by

  Change is in the Air – 29th Annual Harkin Steak Fry By Caroline VernonI can’t tell you how excited I was to finally be able to attend a Harkin Steak Fry. For the past two years, since I became … Continue reading →

Posted in Bruce Braley, Bush Tax, Calls to Action, Candidates, Chet Culver, Congress, Corporate Greed, David Loebsack, Democracy for America, Denise O'Brien, DFQC, Education, Energy, Environment, GOP, How You Can Help, Iowa in the News, Jim Nussle, Jobs, Labor, Leonard Boswell, Local Events, Main Page, National News, Progressive Advocacy of Central Iowa, Progressive Coaltion of Central Iowa, Progressive Community, Trade, Voter-owned Iowa | 3 Comments

Progressives Reach Out To Business

Posted on August 22, 2006 by

  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 →

Posted in Big Government, Bush Tax, Candidates, Corporate Greed, Democracy for America, DFQC, Iowa Fair Trade, Iowa in the News, Jobs, Labor, Main Page, Progressive Advocacy of Central Iowa, Progressive Coaltion of Central Iowa, Progressive Community