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Grassley Challengers Blast Chuck for “Reverse Robin Hood” Amendment

Posted on October 3, 2009 by Dave Bradley

Grassley Challengers Blast Chuck for “Reverse Robin Hood” Amendment Candidates for U.S. Senate Tom Fiegen and Bob Krause went on the attack Friday after Senator Grassley confirmed just whose side he is on (health insurance companies) and whose side he … Continue reading →

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University of Iowa Hosts Energy and Climate Change Symposium Oct. 16-17 – Iowa City

Posted on October 3, 2009 by Trish Nelson

University of Iowa Hosts Energy and Climate Change Symposium The University of Iowa will host a symposium October 16-17 examining new energy opportunities being created in response to the growing challenge of climate change. Energy and Climate Change in the … Continue reading →

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An Iowa Nuclear Disarmament Primer, Part 2

Posted on October 2, 2009 by Paul Deaton

An Iowa Nuclear Disarmament Primer, Part 2 by Paul Deaton We don’t talk much about the legacy of the “greatest generation” when it comes to their creation and deployment of nuclear weapons. We grew up in an environment of “duck … Continue reading →

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Glenn Beck Sells Snake Oil to Unsuspecting Iowans

Posted on October 1, 2009 by Trish Nelson

Glenn Beck Sells Snake Oil to Unsuspecting Iowans  First, there is something being done by citizens nationwide, which you can participate in (see below), but we also need to take responsibility for what goes on here in Iowa, where GB … Continue reading →

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Grassley Challenger Tom Fiegen Talks to Blog for Iowa about Crooks, the Fairness Doctrine, Blogs and Grassley – (Part 3)

Posted on September 30, 2009 by Dave Bradley

Grassley Challenger Tom Fiegen Talks to Blog for Iowa about Crooks, the Fairness Doctrine, Blogs and Grassley –  (Part 3) by Dave Bradley Dave Bradley and his wife, Carol, are activists from West Liberty. Both feel that retiring Chuck Grassley … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter to the Iowa DNR on Particulate Matter 2.5 Compliance

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Paul Deaton

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Health Care Reform Update: Blue Dogs Do Some Things Right

Posted on September 29, 2009 by altapricehome

Health Care Reform Update: Blue Dogs Do Some Things Right by Alta Price, M.D.As health care reform bills move through Congress over the next few weeks, different factions will negotiate changes to make the bill more beneficial to their constituents, … Continue reading →

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Demand Rational Radio in Iowa!

Posted on September 28, 2009 by Trish Nelson

 Have you had enough of Glenn Beck, Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Dennis Miller, Michael Savage, Jan Mickelson, Steve Deace, Fred Thompson, and friends saturating the publicly owned radio airwaves across Iowa and across the nation?  Here’s what we’re doing about … Continue reading →

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Health Care Organizing Workshop in Marion, Iowa

Posted on September 27, 2009 by Trish Nelson

Health Care Organizing Workshop in Marion Thursday Next Thursday evening, Organizing for America will be holding a special health care organizing workshop at the Marion Public Library in Marion, IA. Derek Eadon, our Iowa State Director, will be on hand … Continue reading →

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Iowa Policy Research: Vicious Rancor v. Potential Future

Posted on September 26, 2009 by Trish Nelson

Vicious Rancor Versus Potential Future:  A Commentary of This Debate Iowa Policy Research by Tony E. HansenWhat is so troubling about most of the rancor surrounding recent proposals around Washington is that for at least 8 years (perhaps since the … Continue reading →

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