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50 Best American Adventures: No. 7 – RAGBRAI

Posted on June 20, 2009 by Trish Nelson

50 Best American Adventures:   No. 7 – RAGBRAI Right up there behind biking the continental divide, kayaking Lake Yellowstone, rowing the Grand Canyon, climbing Mt. Rainier, canoeing the Adirondacks and exploring ANWR –  and ahead of surfing in California and … Continue reading →

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Steve King Misrepresents Iowa Again

Posted on June 19, 2009 by Trish Nelson

Steve King Misrepresents Iowa Again Thinkprogress.org The closing of the Guantanamo Bay detention center has provoked a curious form of hyperbole from Rep. Steve King (R-IA). Speaking on the House floor [Monday], King reacted to the news that the innocent … Continue reading →

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Iowans Go to Washington – for Health Care Reform

Posted on June 18, 2009 by Trish Nelson

Iowans Go to Washington – for Health Care Reform by Karen Metcalf All of us who have been pushing for meaningful health care reform on a national level are working at fever pitch these days. From reading the latest policy … Continue reading →

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Grassley Challenger Krause Talks to BFIA about Veterans, Gay Rights and Progressivism (Part I)

Posted on June 17, 2009 by Trish Nelson

Grassley Challenger Krause Talks to BFIA about Veterans, Gay Rights and Progressivism (Part I) Blog for Iowa spent a couple of hours on the phone with the (so far unchallenged) Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, Bob Krause of Fairfield.  Today … Continue reading →

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Call To Action: GOP Still Trying To Kill Public Option

Posted on June 16, 2009 by Trish Nelson

Call To Action:  GOP Still Trying To Kill Public Option DemocracyforAmerica.comDr. Alta Price is taking a well-deserved vacation this week.  Check back for Alta's Health Care Reform Update next Tuesday.Sometimes politics is like the arcade game Whac-A-Mole. Just when you … Continue reading →

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Help Iowa’s Fifth District Democrats Un-elect Steve King

Posted on June 15, 2009 by Trish Nelson

Help Iowa's Fifth District Democrats Un-Elect Steve King  idp5.org The Dems in Iowa's fifth district are raising money to elect a congressman who will try to represent everyone in the district, not just the right-wing of the Republican party.  Wouldn't … Continue reading →

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Krause v. Grassley: Public Option To Be Defining Issue

Posted on June 14, 2009 by Trish Nelson

Krause v. Grassley:  Public Health Care Option To Be Defining Campaign Issue                         Cedar Rapids Gazette posted at:  CoveringIowaPolitics.com Check back Wednesday for Part I of an exclusive, in-depth Blog for … Continue reading →

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FCC, Congress Stand up for Low Power Radio in Hearing

Posted on June 13, 2009 by Trish Nelson

Congressmen Dave Loebsack (D-2nd District) and Tom Latham (R-4th District) are co-sponsors of H.R. 1147.  The bill would allow the FCC to license thousands of Low Power FM community radio stations across the country.  Washington, DC – July 11, 2009 … Continue reading →

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Another Reason Why Health Insurance Coverage Should Not Be Left In The Hands Of Private Insurers

Posted on June 12, 2009 by Trish Nelson

Another Reason Why Health Insurance Coverage Should Not Be Left In The Hands Of Private Insurers Center for Media and Democracy PRWatch.org     The Weekly Spin, June, 2009 “…the main objective for insurance companies is not to safeguard customers' well-being, but … Continue reading →

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Grassley Tries to Sell Iowans Edsel

Posted on June 12, 2009 by Trish Nelson

Grassley Tries to Sell Iowans Edsel Our friend Dave Bradley – who we like to think of as Iowa's Jim Hightower – sent the following letter to several editors the other day. We are republishing today with permission. “Americans are … Continue reading →

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