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Progressive Talker Ed Schultz Dropped From Boone, Iowa Station

Posted on October 19, 2009 by Trish Nelson

Progressive Talker Ed Schultz Dropped From Central Iowa Station Do you live in or near Boone, Iowa?  I just found out today that the Boone station, KWGB, has dropped its only progressive program host.  Reason given was Ed used the … Continue reading →

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Current State of Talk Radio in Iowa a Crime

Posted on October 19, 2009 by Trish Nelson

Current State of Talk Radio in Iowa a Crime CNN is doing a series this week on Talk Radio. Randi Rhodes was on this morning for a segment. She will also be on Wednesday.  Today's discussion included the factoids that … Continue reading →

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Are State Budget Cuts Fair and Reasonable?

Posted on October 19, 2009 by bfiatracykurowski

Are State Budget Cuts Fair and Reasonable? by Tracy Kurowski The union members most affected by Governor Culver’s ten percent across-the-board state budget cuts will be the 40,000 state employees represented mainly by AFSCME. However, the cuts announced on October … Continue reading →

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Governor Culver’s TV Ad on Balanced Budget

Posted on October 19, 2009 by Trish Nelson

Governor Culver's TV Ad on Balanced Budget

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Politics of Division: Iowa NAACP President Endorses Anti-Gay Vander Plaats for Governor

Posted on October 18, 2009 by Trish Nelson

Politics of Division:  Iowa NAACP President Endorses Anti-Gay Vander Plaats for Governor  One IowaRev. Keith Ratliff Sr., registered Democrat and president of the Iowa-Nebraska chapter of the NAACP announced his support for anti-gay Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob Vander Plaats on … Continue reading →

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Iowa Congressmen Support Local Community Radio Act (HR1147)

Posted on October 17, 2009 by Trish Nelson

Iowa Congressmen Support Local Community Radio Act (HR1147) This week, a bill passed out of the Energy and Commerce committee that will allow the FCC to license hundreds of new low power non-commercial radio stations nationwide.  Representatives Dave Loebsack and … Continue reading →

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Learning from the 1999 Vote on the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, Part 1

Posted on October 16, 2009 by Paul Deaton

Learning from the 1999 Vote on the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, Part 1 This article is re-printed with permission of the author.by Daryl G. Kimball When President Bill Clinton described the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) as “the longest-sought, hardest … Continue reading →

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Iowans Can Take Action on Climate Change

Posted on October 15, 2009 by Paul Deaton

Iowans Can Take Action on Climate Change by Paul DeatonHere in Big Grove it is sometimes difficult to see much beyond the property, so when we talk about climate change, as the folks at Blog Action Day suggested we do … Continue reading →

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Iowa Civility Gains Foothold Against Right Wing “Shock Jocks”

Posted on October 14, 2009 by Trish Nelson

Iowa Civility Gains Foothold Against Right Wing “Shock Jocks” Civility wins over hyperbole on a local progressive talk radio program now on the air in Iowa.  The Fallon Forum is an island of intelligent, rational talk radio in an ocean … Continue reading →

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Health Care Reform Update: A Word of Encouragement on the Public Option

Posted on October 13, 2009 by altapricehome

Health Care Reform Update: A Word of Encouragement on the Public Option by Alta Price, M.D. One of the most frequent requests I get from friends and family is to reassure them that a good health care reform bill will … Continue reading →

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