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Iowa Coal Wars: Fighting Our Own Goliath

Posted on January 15, 2009 by Trish Nelson

Iowa Coal Wars:  Fighting Our Own Goliath Iowans are facing a fight right here in our own backyard with proposed coal burning plants in Waterloo and Marshalltown. On Sunday, January 18, the Iowa City Environmental Film Festival and Sierra Club … Continue reading →

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DECEPTION AND DISTRUST: THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION UNDER CHAIRMAN KEVIN J. MARTIN

Posted on January 14, 2009 by Trish Nelson

DECEPTION AND DISTRUST: THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION UNDER CHAIRMAN KEVIN J. MARTIN It should come as no surprise that a Bush appointee was found to have been either incompetent or diabolical or both.  That's Kevin Martin in the photo literally … Continue reading →

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Democracy for America Training Academy Coming to Des Moines, Iowa

Posted on January 13, 2009 by Trish Nelson

DFA Training Academy Coming to Des Moines Democracy for America Training AcademyFebruary 28-March 1, 2009DMACC Urban/Des Moines Campus Register here (left sidebar) or here  The DFIA group in 2005 at a statewide meeting w/Jim Dean. I have attended two DFA … Continue reading →

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The Obstructed View: GOP, Bailout, Health Care, Death Penalty

Posted on January 12, 2009 by bfiasamosborne

The Obstructed View  Random thoughts from an idle mind for the beginning of 2009 by Sam OsborneWILL THE REPUBLICAN PARTY FURTHER DISINTEGRATE, FADE TO THIRD-PARTY STATUS, AND EVENTUALLY ON INTO OBLIVION?    If it does,the party that replaces it will likely … Continue reading →

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Good-bye, Alan Colmes? Not if You Live in Ottumwa, Iowa and Listen to KBIZ!

Posted on January 11, 2009 by Trish Nelson

by Trish Nelson As you may have heard, Hannity & Colmes aired its final TV show, January 9, 2009.   After twelve long years, FOX’s token liberal and sidekick of Sean Hannity (the GOP’s true leader),  Alan Colmes is apparently moving … Continue reading →

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“Most Outrageous” Available on Iowa Radio Stations

Posted on January 10, 2009 by Trish Nelson

MediaMatters.Org Media Matters has posted a “Most Outrageous Comments of 2008” list on their website. Today BFIA would like to share several excerpts from their list.Just so you know, this genre of ideas can be heard daily on several Iowa … Continue reading →

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Obama: Internet for All!

Posted on January 9, 2009 by Trish Nelson

Obama:  Internet for All!  FreePress.netPresident-elect Barack Obama on Thursday delivered his first major speech on our national recovery, pledging to “put the American Dream within reach of the American people.” A major component of this plan, according to Obama, is … Continue reading →

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DFA Action Alert: Reinstate the 50 State Strategy Now!

Posted on January 8, 2009 by Trish Nelson

DFA Action Alert: Reinstate the 50 State Strategy Now! “Election by election, state by state, precinct by precinct, door by door, vote by vote….we're going to lift our Party up and take this country back for the people who built … Continue reading →

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Iowan on FCC Reform Panel to Advise Obama Transition Team

Posted on January 7, 2009 by Trish Nelson

Iowan on FCC Reform Panel to Advise Obama Transition Team As promised, Blog for Iowa intends to make reforming the broken media our new hobby!  And as previously reported here, we have reason to believe that the Obama administration intends … Continue reading →

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Donald Kaul Agrees with Blog for Iowa on Caroline Kennedy Appointment

Posted on January 6, 2009 by Trish Nelson

Donald Kaul Agrees with Blog for Iowa on Possible Caroline Kennedy Appointment I have long suspected that former Des Moines Register columnist and RAGBRAI co-founder Donald Kaul is getting inspiration for his column from reading Blog for Iowa.   Here is … Continue reading →

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