Category Archives: Jobs

Branstad Math

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Dave Bradley

Branstad Claims Gain but Iowa Loses Jobs In December Slide fullsize here http://www.ProgressIowa.org For Immediate Release: January 28th, 2014 Contact: Matt Sinovic, (515) 423-0530 Iowa sheds 2,400 jobs in latest workforce development report Gov. Branstad claims 3,700 were gained, a … Continue reading →

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Net Neutrality And Other Thoughts

Posted on January 19, 2014 by Dave Bradley

Internet Neutrality appears to be dead. If you want to know what that will mean in practical terms, I have been told to look at our current wasteland of a cable and satellite TV system. I suppose you could add … Continue reading →

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The Condition of Governor Branstad’s Promises: Broken, Broken, Broken, and Broken‏

Posted on January 18, 2014 by Dave Bradley

The Condition of Governor Branstad’s Promises: Broken, Broken, Broken, and Broken Des Moines, Iowa — Progress Iowa today released ‘The Condition of Governor Branstad’s Promises’, an accounting of the promises made by Governor Branstad in advance of his 2014 ‘condition … Continue reading →

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The Shame Of The Republicans

Posted on January 18, 2014 by Dave Bradley

Last Week when our main stream media made a big to do about the 50th anniversary of the beginning of the “War On Poverty” they gave plenty of time for Republicans to strut in front of cameras across the country … Continue reading →

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Iowans Support Minimum Wage Increases

Posted on January 11, 2014 by Dave Bradley

NEW POLL: Iowans Support Minimum Wage Increase, Oppose Branstad Policies By Wide Margins Iowans believe the income gap between rich and poor is getting bigger, and most do not have an equal shot at getting ahead economically. Des Moines, Iowa … Continue reading →

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Christie Lessons For Iowa

Posted on January 11, 2014 by Dave Bradley

Wonder how the Democrats in New Jersey feel now? So many made a point of backing Chris Christie for governor last fall. This helped give Christie the patina of a politician who is a cut above the rest. Christie got … Continue reading →

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Paul Krugman: Fear Economy

Posted on December 28, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Once again the master explains in a few paragraphs one of the most basic problems confronting our society. I will never understand why a supposedly liberal or progressive president has not sought out the views of this man or others … Continue reading →

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Scrooge Is A Hero

Posted on December 21, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Tiny Tim Is A Taker I would never have imagined as a kid watching Alistair Sim as the ultimate Scrooge that I would someday live in a world where people like Scrooge would be exalted. Nor could I have imagined … Continue reading →

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The Biggest Theft Yet?

Posted on December 14, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Since it first came out about two months ago, the story of Detroit’s bankruptcy has been fascinating and scary. The story that America’s media dishes out to us in 30 second sound bites doesn’t even come close to squaring with … Continue reading →

Posted in Corporate Greed, Economy, financial reform, Fiscal Crisis, Jobs, Labor, pensions, Retired Americans, Social Security | Tagged cities, Detroit, Pensions, state constitutions | Comments Off

Governor Branstad Is Lying To You

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Dave Bradley

— and you deserve better than that. Over the last three years, Governor Branstad has engaged in a campaign of deception about job growth in Iowa. By only counting jobs gained – and not any that were lost – he … Continue reading →

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