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 Van Jones’ resignation is the result of a right-wing smear led by Glenn Beck, and this is the first battle in the upcoming media reform war that BFIA predicts will look a lot like the health care reform “debate.” See Huffpo … Continue reading →

The Attempted Swift-Boating of Health Care Reform:  Will it Work? The Washington Post “There is an overwhelming case that the electronic media went out of their way to cover the noise and ignored the calmer (and from television's point of … Continue reading →

No Fish Can Escape Mercury Pollution:  Coal Implicated Associated Press WASHINGTON – No fish can escape mercury pollution. That's the take-home message from a federal study of mercury contamination released Wednesday that tested fish from nearly 300 streams across the … Continue reading →

Grassley Asks Donors to Help Him Defeat Health Care Reform The Washington Post Chuck Grassley is facing a potentially difficult primary challenge in 2010. As such, he's been working hard to cover his right flank. That would all be fine … Continue reading →

Health Care Reform Update: Help Keep Kevin on the Air in Iowa! Democracy for America Meet Kevin Shilling from Iowa. Kevin has voted for Reagan, Nixon, George W. Bush and Republican Senator Chuck Grassley. Kevin also supports the choice of … Continue reading →

Health Care Reform Vigil to Honor Senator Edward Kennedy, Sept. 1st, Waterloo “The dream shall never die”by Chris Schwartz, Working Families Win/Iowa I am sure that many of you like me are deeply saddened by the passing of Senator Edward … Continue reading →

Congressman Braley's Town Hall Updates Braley.house.gov Dear Constituent[s], As I continue my series of town hall meetings on healthcare reform across eastern Iowa, I encourage you to attend and voice your opinion. Due to high turnout, we have changed some … Continue reading →

Report on Iowa Department of Natural Resources Public Hearing by Paul Deaton Rich Leopold, Director of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, gave Iowa a B minus grade on the environmental report card he presented to 95 members of the … Continue reading →

Democracy for America Hiring Public Option Iowa Field Organizer DemocracyforAmericia.com  Democracy for America is seeking state level Public Option Field Organizers for an intense three month pressure campaign to pass the public option as part of healthcare reform.Public Option Field … Continue reading →

Cedar Rapids Flood Victims Still Struggling submitted by Lisa KuzelaThis week, August 29, marks the 4th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. This summer, June 13, Iowans marked their own disaster anniversary.  Over one year after more than 5,000 Cedar Rapids homes … Continue reading →