Category Archives: Education

DIU Calls For Boycott

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Trish Nelson

BOYCOTT an illegitimate 5-year strategic planning process! “Harreld and Rastetter have manufactured a crisis that is being used to legitimize their agenda for “transforming” the University of Iowa. Harreld talks about needing “to ask some harsh questions about what we’re … Continue reading →

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Iowa Budget Time: Hey Where Did The Money Go?

Posted on April 16, 2016 by Dave Bradley

Here we go again. The end of the legislative session and the legislature claims once more there is no money. Where the hell did the money go? Tax breaks for businesses for the most part. Had Branstad’s administration not given … Continue reading →

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The Commoditization Of Higher Education: A Tragedy

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Starring Grover Norquist, and featuring the classic plot where the GOP systematically deprives an institution of money, then uses the ensuing chaos and dysfunction to argue that the institution is in need of “reform.”  Alas, in this story their idea … Continue reading →

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Updates From Senator Robb Hogg

Posted on February 21, 2016 by Dave Bradley

EDUCATION FUNDING The conference committee on the legislation (SF174) to fund our schools for the 2016-17 school year has met and informal discussions continue among the members of the committee. As you may know, the Senate has passed a 4 … Continue reading →

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We Need To Overturn Branstad Education Veto

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Trish Nelson

change.org/ During the 2015 legislative session, Iowa lawmakers agreed to give Iowa schools $56 million in urgently needed funding. Iowa school leaders say this will help prevent larger class sizes, fewer teachers, and higher property taxes. On July 2nd, Governor … Continue reading →

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Protest On UI Campus Today

Posted on December 17, 2015 by Trish Nelson

Here’s a Message from Iowans Defending Our Universities Dear friends and allies, In the midst of a very busy finals week on campus, the graduate students are organizing a protest today – December 17 – at noon to defend our … Continue reading →

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If Republicans Hate Government, Why Do They Run?

Posted on November 14, 2015 by Dave Bradley

Where ever two Republicans get together one topic of conversation is bound to be how bad the government is. The complaint is always too much government meddling in the wrong things. They almost sound anarchist in their desire to dismantle … Continue reading →

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Capitol Comments

Posted on October 11, 2015 by Dave Bradley

Governor Branstad takes one tiny tiptoe forward with the Anti-Bullying Proclamation but then takes ten big stomps backward. FIRST, this week, Gov. Branstad proposed new rules (instead of legislation) allowing his administration to give $37 million dollars in tax exemptions … Continue reading →

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The King Of Iowa?

Posted on October 10, 2015 by Dave Bradley

Well, Terry the Terrible is at it once again. Looking down the barrel of not being quite the governor that luminaries such as Scott Walker and Bobby Jindal are, Branstad pulls a tax cut for businesses out of nowhere. Being … Continue reading →

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“So That A Positive Conservative Message”

Posted on September 26, 2015 by Dave Bradley

“can rise to the top of the field.” This is a line that Scott Walker used in his speech retiring his presidential bid for this round. BTW, look out Wisconsin – Walker will be wanting to burnish his right wing … Continue reading →

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