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The People's House – Wisconsin State Capitol

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Paul Deaton

The People's House – Wisconsin State Capitol Some friends from Iowa Physicians for Social Responsibility were in Madison Wisconsin for a conference this weekend and took this photograph. Thanks!

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Iowa Progressive Radio: This Week On The Fallon Forum

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Iowa Progressive Radio:  This Week On The Fallon Forum 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: We Are One Rally

Posted on February 21, 2011 by bfiatracykurowski

Labor Update: We Are One Rally Tuesday by Tracy Kurowski [Editor's Note:  Tune in now to Bradshaw, Iowa's other progressive talk show at 98.3 wow fm, 1-4 pm weekdays. He's talking about why everybody needs unions to survive and what … Continue reading →

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Is Iowa Ready For Its Own “Fightin’ Bob” Fest?

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Dave Bradley

Is Iowa Ready For Its Own “Fightin' Bob” Fest? by Dave Bradley Kudos to Wisconsin. Standing up to the manufactured “crisis.”Made me think of “Fightin' Bob” LaFollette, their former governor.As many of you know there is an annual “Fightin' Bob … Continue reading →

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DOD to Continue to Sponsor NASCAR

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Paul Deaton

DOD to Continue to Sponsor NASCAR by Paul Deaton Following the debate in the US House of Representatives over the Fiscal Year 2011 Continuing Resolution was something like raking sand in the desert. A tedious task at the end of … Continue reading →

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Effective Advocacy for Iowa Progressives

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Effective Advocacy for Iowa Progressives by Paul Deaton One of Blog for Iowa's goals is to be a resource for progressives. We frequently post action alerts that urge advocacy on progressive causes and if you are like most of our … Continue reading →

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Wisconsin Workers Protest Phony Deficit and the Silencing of American Workers

Posted on February 20, 2011 by bfiaguestwriter

[by David Van Thournout] I slept on the floor of the rotunda last night. I Intend the same this evening. It is do or die for the Democratic party, and ground zero is in Wisconsin where unions fought for and … Continue reading →

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Iowans Slept through Duane Arnold Re-licensing

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Paul Deaton

On December 16, 2010, the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission renewed the license for the Duane Arnold Energy Center in Palo, Iowa for an additional 20 years, extending the license to the year 2034. Who really knew? As a government … Continue reading →

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Quad City Federation of Labor Supports Wisconsin Workers

Posted on February 19, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Quad City Federation of Labor Supports Wisconsin Workers Open Letter to the Quad City TimesWe the Officers and Executive Board of the Quad City Federation of Labor stand in solidarity with our brothers and sisters in Wisconsin who are fighting … Continue reading →

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Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap

Posted on February 19, 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 sixth week of … Continue reading →

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