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An Iowa Attorney Responds to the Nuclear Power Bill

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Paul Deaton

An Iowa Attorney Responds to the Nuclear Power Bill by Wally Taylor [Editor's Note: Wally Taylor is counsel to the Iowa Chapter of the Sierra Club and he presented this analysis to the Iowa Senate Commerce Subcommittee Meeting on SF … Continue reading →

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Regents Raise Tuition On Iowa’s Hearts And Minds

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Dave Bradley

Regents Raise Tuition On Iowa's Hearts And Minds by Dave Bradley I am an old guy now. So old that I remember when society saw young people as their most precious resource. So precious in fact that the folks that … Continue reading →

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GOP Attacking Women’s Rights

Posted on March 29, 2011 by altapricehome

GOP Attacking Women's Rights By Congressman Bruce Braley In just three short months, Republicans in Washington and throughout the country have pursued one of the most sweeping attacks on rights and liberties in generations. In less than 90 days, we've … Continue reading →

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This Week On The Fallon Forum: IOWA FOR SALE

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Trish Nelson

This Week On The Fallon Forum: IOWA FOR SALE Monday – Thursday from 7:00-800 pm, join us for the fusion of politics and civility at 98.3 WOW-FM and on-line at 983wowfm.com. Call (515) 312-0983 or (866) 908-TALK to participate in … Continue reading →

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Labor Update: Keokuk Families Stand In Solidarity With Locked Out Workers

Posted on March 28, 2011 by bfiatracykurowski

Labor Update: Keokuk Families Stand In Solidarity With Locked Out Workers by Tracy Kurowski [photos by Dick Fallow]Over four hundred BCTGM Local 48G members, their families, friends and supporters from across the State of Iowa rallied on Saturday, March 26, … Continue reading →

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Dove Hunting – Enough Already!

Posted on March 28, 2011 by bfiaguestwriter

[by Gary Ihnen] Dear Senator Kibbie: I am 59 years old. I spent a sizable slice of my childhood on our Northwest Iowa family farm. I have been an avid hunter and fisherman and outdoormsman most of my life. That … Continue reading →

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Celebrating the First Anniversary of the Signing of the Affordable Care Act

Posted on March 27, 2011 by bfiaguestwriter

[by Karen Metcalf] In preparing for the celebration of the first anniversary of the signing of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Affordable Care Act, ACA), I found myself reflecting that those of us who support the … Continue reading →

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Iowa's Legislative Hope for Local Food

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa's Legislative Hope for Local Food by Paul Deaton Senate File 441 is an act providing for a local food and farm program initiative that also makes appropriations to fund a local food and farm program council. A coordinator would … Continue reading →

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Iowa's Best Days are Ahead

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa's Best Days are Ahead by Paul DeatonReaders won't find a lot of coverage of the Republican campaigns to win the August Presidential straw poll on Blog for Iowa. The corporate media will cover them ad nauseum, and there is … Continue reading →

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Dismantling Corporatocracy in Fairfield, Iowa

Posted on March 26, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Dismantling Corporatocracy in Fairfield, Iowa This was brought to our attention by BFIA contributor Sam Osborne. It was published in Saturday's Iowa City Press-Citizen. ~ In 1994, the sheriff of a small, rural Arizona county, Richard Mack, and six other … Continue reading →

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