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Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap

Posted on February 26, 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 seventh week of … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Government, Budget, Civil Liberties, civil rights, Education, GLBT, GOP, Immigration, Iowa Legislature, Jobs, Labor, Local Events, Main Page | 1 Comment

Your Iowa Legislative Forums

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Dave Bradley

Your Iowa Legislative Forums by Dave Bradley This is one fight where we need every one. When the legislature is in session most legislators take part in what are known as legislative forums. This gives the legislators a chance to … Continue reading →

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Iowa Rally To Save The American Dream In Des Moines

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Iowa Rally To Save The American Dream In Des Moines Saturday Saturday, 26 Feb 2011, 12:00     Iowa State Capitol – West Steps You can register here “Even in its terribly weakened condition, the labor movement remains a bulwark against … Continue reading →

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Iowa Legislators are Enthusiastic about Nuclear Power

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa Legislators are Enthusiastic about Nuclear Power by Paul DeatonLate Wednesday night, word came from a friend in Des Moines that MidAmerican Energy has the votes to get the legislature to enthusiastically declare that Iowa is open for business on … Continue reading →

Posted in Calls to Action, Corporate Greed, Energy, Environment, Iowa Legislature, Jobs, Main Page, Public Health | 2 Comments

Following the Money in Iowa Senate District 18

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Following the Money in Iowa Senate District 18 by Paul Deaton It appears that Senator Swati Dandekar (D-18) will be a targeted swing voter for Iowa Senate conservatives. Why would a Democrat split with the thin Democratic Senate majority? Follow … Continue reading →

Posted in Clean Elections, Corporate Greed, GOP, Iowa Legislature, Main Page, Progressive Community | 1 Comment

A Tribute To Ronald Reagan

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Trish Nelson

A Tribute To Ronald Reagan Reprinted with permission from The Prairie Progressive From the Spring 2011 issue of The Prairie Progressive, Iowa's oldest progressive newsletter, available only in hard copy for $12/yr. to PP, Box 1945, Iowa City 52244.  Co-editors … Continue reading →

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Union Busting Koch Brothers Style

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Dave Bradley

Union Busting Koch Brothers Style by Dave BradleyYesterday morning I was tipped off to check out Amy Goodman’s interview of Matt Taibi on DemocracyNow!  In this interview Taibi explains how states lost billions upon billions, investing in those bogus mortgage-backed … Continue reading →

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Mural Triumphs Over Iowa GOP

Posted on February 23, 2011 by bfiajohnshumaker

Mural Triumphs Over Iowa GOP political commentary by John Shumaker well Jackson Pollock is prepared with some fresh paint in day glo acrylic colors to SPLASH Des Moines and Splatter that right wing cabal down there to kingdom come and … Continue reading →

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Iowa We Are One Rally – Delayed Liveblog

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Iowa We Are One Rally –  Delayed Liveblog  [editor's note:  DMReg reports 800;  Politics.com 1000 union supporters compared to 120 tea partiers. View a 360 video of the rally here. Hear Braley's speech here]by Paul Deaton Four members of Veterans … Continue reading →

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WE ARE ONE RALLY IN DES MOINES TODAY

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Trish Nelson

WE ARE ONE RALLY IN DES MOINES TODAY

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