Category Archives: Corporate Greed

Wednesday Forum Shows Need For Media Reform And Net Neutrality

Posted on September 10, 2016 by Dave Bradley

Wow – what a display of – what? sexism? Republican registration? media bias? doing the dirty work for Comcast? all of the above? by Matt Lauer Wednesday night in the inappropriately named Commander-in-Chief Forum. The night begins with a 17 … Continue reading →

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The Corporate Power Henry Wallace Warned Us About

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Trish Nelson

If you haven’t yet, after viewing the video, read the Lewis Powell Memo (the Powell Manifesto) here  

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Friday #nobakken Action Alert

Posted on September 2, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Action Alert from Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement (CCI) In the largest act of civil disobedience on the pipeline issue in Iowa to date, 28 everyday Iowans took an arrest blocking the roadways into Dakota Access’s worker staging area outside of Boone. Over 150 … Continue reading →

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How Local Communities Are Dismantling Corporate Rule

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Is a Truly Sustainable Society Achievable As Long As Corporate Rights Outstrip the Rights of People? Community Rights Presentation Paul Cienfuegos National Community Rights Educator Tuesday, June 14, 2016, 7 PM Iowa City Public Library, Room A You will learn: … Continue reading →

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Action Alert: DNR Factory Farm Rules Review

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Action Alert from Iowa Citizens for Commuinity Improvement (CCI) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reviews factory farm rules once every five years. This is our chance to strengthen the rules and hold factory farms accountable! We need YOU … Continue reading →

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IUB: Stop Rewarding Dakota Access

Posted on May 5, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Change.org May 4, 2016 — The IUB has requested that Dakota Access produce justification to begin construction BEFORE the Army Corps of Engineers permit is issued. The company has repeatedly fed us the line that “delays will impact farmers over … Continue reading →

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Did Mason City Councilors Conceal Information From Citizens Re: Prestage Slaughterhouse Project?

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Action Alert From CCI: CCI members reviewed and released 218 documents obtained through Freedom of Information Act request regarding proposed Prestage slaughterhouse Des Moines, IA. Members of Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement (CCI) are demanding that the Mason City City … Continue reading →

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How China Came To Own Iowa’s Land And Politics

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Trish Nelson

https://harpers.org/2016/the-trouble-with-iowa Starting with the suit by Des Moines Water Works over farm pollution in Des Moines’ drinking water that is now in federal court, this article covers everything from Steve King, Bruce Rastetter, chickens, pork, Tyson Foods, Smithfield, Shuanghui Group, … Continue reading →

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Why Citizen Journalism Is Our Last Best Hope

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Trish Nelson

“News journalism is no longer capable of being a watch dog for Democracy.” – Helen Thomas “Info-tainment gibberish specialists have replaced serious journalists. Citizen journalism is our last, best hope.”  – Mike Papantonio Watch this. Learn something.

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Will The Texas Rich Get Richer And Iowans Get The Shaft?

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Trish Nelson

This article by Elaine Tweedy Foley was published on the Opinion page of the Daily Gate City, serving the Keokuk area since 1847. dailygate.com/opinion/ “I don’t have millions of dollars to print half-truths in Iowa newspapers. But to the Texas … Continue reading →

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