Category Archives: Corporate Greed

Today’s Occupy Iowa City Event: Video

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Here’s the first of several videos of the Occupy Iowa City event today. This video shows the beginning of the march from College Green Park to the ped mall in downtown Iowa City. At the ped mall there were speakers … Continue reading →

Here Comes Trouble Book Review

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Some say Here Comes Trouble: Stories From My Life is Michael Moore’s best work. Full disclosure: I’m a big Michael Moore fan. I’ve read all of his books and have seen all of his movies. Picking a favorite is like … Continue reading →

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SD 18: GOP Candidate Golding Calls Unemployment Taxes “Silly Regulation”

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Trish Nelson

http://thegazette.com/2011/10/23/golding-says-dont-fear-the-gridlock/ (Is that to the tune of “don’t fear the reaper?) Republican Cindy Golding in the SD18 race actually called unemployment taxes a “silly regulation” for businesses. This just strikes me as an amazing statement from a candidate given the … Continue reading →

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Cheerleading for Obama

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Trish Nelson

It’s homecoming weekend at the University of Iowa, so let’s talk football! Some on the left say those who support President Obama are “cheerleading.” Not that there’s anything wrong with that! There is a vague sense I get that … Continue reading →

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The Corporate Bill Mill: Which Iowa Legislators Have ALEC Ties?

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Trish Nelson

“Through the corporate-funded American Legislative Exchange Council, global corporations and state politicians vote behind closed doors to try to rewrite state laws that govern your rights. These so-called “model bills” reach into almost every area of American life and often … Continue reading →

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For Everyday Iowans the Game is Rigged

Posted on September 17, 2011 by Paul Deaton

That former Iowa Senator Swati Dandekar was a lapdog for certain public utilities became clear while I was listening to the House of Representatives debate HF 561 in the gallery earlier this year. HF 561 is what is called a … Continue reading →

Posted in Corporate Greed, Energy, GOP, Local Events | Tagged energy, mike gronstal, Nuclear power legislation, swati dandekar | Comments Off

The Upside-Down Republican View of Power

Posted on September 10, 2011 by Dave Bradley

Most Americans think that the power structure of the government and the country is pretty much what is described in the Constitution. The people are the sovereign, the final deciders. Through their votes they choose the President as the head … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Government, Blog for Iowa, Corporate Greed | Tagged ALEC, corporations, lobbyists, media, poor, power structure, religion, republican party, rich | 1 Comment

Is GOP Newspeak Destroying Our Democracy?

Posted on September 1, 2011 by bfiasamosborne

SOME ARE MORE EQUAL THAN OTHERS, THUS SAY THE PIGS “GOP subservient oinking cannot hide the fact that the amassment of more-and-more by fewer-and-fewer has destroyed jobs and increased unemployment.“ by Sam Osborne It is time for We The People … Continue reading →

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GOP Candidates Say Pledge of Allegiance To Grover Norquist In Ames

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Trish Nelson

This calls to mind the words of Maya Angelou, “When people show you who they are, believe them.”

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Romney: “Corporations Are People”

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Sorry, America, he wasn’t joking. He thinks this is a winning campaign message. We do hate to use precious blog space covering Republicans, but we just could not resist this one. Watch:

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