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Iowa Legislators Stand with Wisconsin

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Paul Deaton

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Iowa Should Take A Lesson From Wisconsin

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Dave Bradley

Iowa Should Take A  Lesson From Wisconsin by Dave Bradley   [Editor's Note: Don't forget:  Public Hearing on Bill to End Collective Bargaining  iowahouse.org/  A public hearing has been scheduled for HSB 117 that will end collective bargaining and take away … Continue reading →

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Local Iowans Endorse Beginning Iraq Withdrawal Now

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Local Iowans Endorse Beginning Iraq Withdrawal Now by Ed Flaherty Resolution on the Afghanistan and Iraq WarsMarch 3, 2011 Last weekend, members of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) leadership, Vice Chairs Donna Brazile and Rep. Mike Honda (CA) and DNC … Continue reading →

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Iowans See Another Side of CAFTA

Posted on March 5, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowans See Another Side of CAFTA by Paul Deaton [Editor's Note: A lot of requests cross the editor's desk at Blog for Iowa, and in this case, the issue presented has not been aired at all in Iowa as far … Continue reading →

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Clinton Franciscans Give up Plastic Bags for Lent

Posted on March 5, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Clinton Franciscans Give up Plastic Bags for Lent Why not give up plastic bags for LENT?Join the Clinton FranciscansSunday, March 6th,  2-3 pm at The Canticle841 Thirteenth Avenue North, Clinton, Iowaand start a Plastic Bag Fast. Free and open to … Continue reading →

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Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap

Posted on March 5, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap by Paul Deaton[Editors' Note: Following is a weekly recap of stories from Des Moines that came through the Weekend Editor's in-box in the eighth week of … Continue reading →

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BFIA Food Post for the Week: A Big Fat Debate

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Paul Deaton

BFIA Food Post for the Week: A Big Fat Debate [Editor's Note: On Friday nights, Blog for Iowa will be posting teasers with links to articles on current food topics when we find them. The following comes from Michael Pollan. … Continue reading →

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An Iowa Tribute to Frank Buckles – Last WWI Veteran

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Paul Deaton

An Iowa Tribute to Frank Buckles – Last WWI Veteran A Poem  written by Art Small of Iowa City commemorating Frank Buckles, who died 2/27/2011. Buckles was the last living veteran of World War I.Our Last Armistice Day Parade On … Continue reading →

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Dave Loebsack on Funding the Corporation for Public Broadcasting

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Dave Loebsack on Funding the Corporation for Public Broadcasting [Editor's Note: Following is a response from Iowa Second District Congressman Dave Loebsack to a letter regarding the proposed elimination of funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.]Washington, DCMarch 1, 2011 … Continue reading →

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The Politics of an Iowa Foodie

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Paul Deaton

The Politics of an Iowa Foodie by Paul Deaton Somewhere in between “Funnel Madness” in the legislature, the attack by corporatist interests on our our lives, concerns about economic security and the well being of our children, we have to … Continue reading →

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