Category Archives: Calls to Action

Plotting a Course for Iowa Media Activists

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Dave Bradley

Plotting A Course For Iowa Media Activists by Dave BradleyOne of the biggest problems that faces this country in my humble opinion is that there is a total lack of diversity of media opinion in this country. Like me, you … Continue reading →

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BFIA New START Treaty Update

Posted on December 11, 2010 by Paul Deaton

BFIA New START Treaty Update by Paul DeatonThere have been a lot of developments towards ratification of the New START Treaty between the United States and the Russian Federation since today's article posted at 5AM. Here is a brief update: … Continue reading →

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BFIA Last Post on New START (We Hope)

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Paul Deaton

BFIA Last Post on New START (We Hope) by Paul Deaton Now that former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and President George H. W. Bush have added their names to the long, bipartisan list of supporters of the New START … Continue reading →

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Next Up in the US Senate: Don't Ask Don't Tell

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Next Up in the US Senate: Don't Ask Don't Tell Message from Michael Mitchell of the National Stonewall Democrats This is it. Majority Leader Harry Reid just announced that he is moving forward with votes this evening on the National … Continue reading →

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Labor Update: Vote for Scrooge of the Year

Posted on December 8, 2010 by bfiatracykurowski

Labor Update: Vote for Scrooge of the Year Jobs with Justice is holding its 11th Annual Scrooge of the Year contest.  Celebrate the season by selecting the most sinister Scrooge from among the following seven finalists, including CEOs, corporations and … Continue reading →

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A Bad Week For America

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Dave Bradley

A Bad Week For America by Dave Bradley Well, last week was a bad one for Democrats. Heck, it was a really bad week for Americans. Several times I had targeted what to say about the latest foofarah only to … Continue reading →

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What Iowans Can Do To Help Media Help Democracy

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Trish Nelson

What Iowans Can Do To Help Media Help Democracy Below are some highlights from FCC Commissioner Michael Copps' speech at Columbia University School of Journalism last week (or click here to watch the video).  Then scroll down the page to … Continue reading →

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Labor Update: December 7 Day of Online Solidarity for Jobless

Posted on December 6, 2010 by bfiatracykurowski

December 7: Day of Online Solidarity for Jobless by Tracy Kurowski To show solidarity with the 25 million unemployed or underemployed Americans, tomorrow morning, change your Facebook and Twitter avatar to this Jobless image.   Update your status to “We are … Continue reading →

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It’s The Media, Stupid..

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Last Thursday,  FCC Commissioner Michael Copps gave an absolutely amazing speech that will convince you way better than any Blog for Iowa post ever could that citizens need to start focusing on media reform ASAP.  If you all read it … Continue reading →

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Getting Media Right: A Call to Action

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Columbia Journalism School & the New America Foundation invite you to hear a strong challenge to the current state of media policyGetting Media Right: A Call to ActionAn address by FCC Commissioner Michael CoppsIntroduction byBILL MOYERSPresident, The Schumann Center for … Continue reading →

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