Category Archives: Great Tools: IOWA

Five Ways to Get Involved with the Democratic National Convention

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Paul Deaton

Not everyone can attend the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. next week, but the planners developed five ways to people to get involved, if you can’t be there in person. Check out the full story at the link, and … Continue reading →

Living in Iowa

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Living in Iowa by Paul Deaton[Editor's Note: This article originally appeared February 9, 2011 on Big Grove Garden.]If we examine an economic atlas of Iowa from the 1960s, it is no surprise that Iowa has high densities of production of … Continue reading →

Posted in Corporate Greed, Environment, Farming, Great Tools: IOWA, Local Control, Main Page, Organic Foods & Farming, Progressive Community, Public Health, Sustainability | Comments Off

Effective Advocacy for Iowa Progressives

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Effective Advocacy for Iowa Progressives by Paul Deaton One of Blog for Iowa's goals is to be a resource for progressives. We frequently post action alerts that urge advocacy on progressive causes and if you are like most of our … Continue reading →

Posted in Calls to Action, Great Tools: IOWA, Main Page, Progressive Community | Comments Off

Organizing Iowa's Communities

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Organizing Iowa's Communities A Message from Democracy for America's Matt Blizek [Editor's Note: Blog for Iowa has its roots in Democracy for America and from time to time, we pass along messages from our national organization. As noted on our … Continue reading →

Posted in Calls to Action, Democracy for America, Great Tools: IOWA, Main Page, Progressive Community | Comments Off

Blog for Iowa’s Running Conversation! Hot Topic: Health Care

Posted on June 22, 2009 by bfialindathieman

Blog for Iowa’s Running Conversation! Current Hot Topic: Health Care Several people have expressed an interest in being able to have a running conversation on Blog for Iowa. It seems feasible now that we actually have quite a few people … Continue reading →

Posted in Great Tools: IOWA, How You Can Help, Introducing DFIA, Main Page, Progressive Community | 7 Comments

PACG Fall Summit – Spiritual Progressives Conference

Posted on September 9, 2007 by bfiacarolinevernon

Progressive Action for the Common Good – Quad Cities Fall Summit Spiritual Progressives Conference Theme: Living Our Faith: Integrating Values & Politics in the Heartland Friday – Saturday, November 2 & 3, 2007First Congregational Church – United Church of Christ2201 … Continue reading →

Posted in Calls to Action, Great Tools: IOWA, Iowa Blogosphere, Iowa in the News, Iowa Voters, Local Events, Main Page, Progressive Action for the Common Good, Progressive Community | Comments Off

The Authoritarian Political Brain

Posted on September 4, 2007 by bfiacarolinevernon

The Authoritarian Political Brain by Propagandee September 3, 2007 Drew Westen's The Political Brain: The Role of Emotion in Deciding the Fate of the Nation helps explain the neuro-cognitive mechanisms involved in rationalizing away inconvenient truths, something we all do … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Government, Civil Liberties, Clean Elections, Congress, Corporate Greed, DFQC, Education, Energy, Environment, GOP, Great Tools: IOWA, Guest Posts, Jobs, Main Page, National News, Peace, Progressive Community | Comments Off

Sunlight Seeker Added to BFIA

Posted on December 24, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Sunlight Seeker Added to BFIA By Sam GarchikOnce again, the folks at the Sunlight Foundation have made politics more accountable. Check out the new “Sunlight Seeker,” in the lower left hand side of the blog page. Type in the name … Continue reading →

Posted in Great Tools: IOWA, Main Page | Comments Off

Mini Grants to Change the Relationship Between Congress and the People

Posted on July 19, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Mini Grants to Change the Relationship Between Congress and the People By Ellen Rice, The Sunlight Network This is a very interesting program. I received this email a few days ago. Some of you out there should totally try to … Continue reading →

Posted in Great Tools: IOWA, Main Page, Progressive Community | Comments Off

DFIA Incorporation Update

Posted on July 11, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

DFIA Incorporation Update By Jeffrey Goetz I have had an opportunity today to speak with one of my law partners, Gordon Fischer (formerly Chair of the Iowa Democratic Party), Chris Warshaw (Political/Field Director for DFA in Burlington, VT) and … Continue reading →

Posted in Great Tools: IOWA, Introducing DFIA, Main Page | Comments Off