Category Archives: Main Page

Huffpo Went Corporate Long Before The AOL Sell-Out

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Huffpo Went Corporate Long Before The Sell-Out by Trish Nelson  In light of the recent news that Huffington Post has been sold to AOL, it seems timely and fun to post something I wrote about Huffpo in November of 2009.  … Continue reading →

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Iowa Agriculture, Sustainability and the Commodities Boom

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa Agriculture, Sustainability and the Commodities Boom by Paul Deaton If the 84th Iowa General Assembly is anything, it has been a battleground for competing ideologies. To call it Armageddon, the scene of a final battle between good and evil … Continue reading →

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At a Forum in Mount Vernon, Iowa

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Paul Deaton

At a Forum in Mount Vernon, Iowa by Paul DeatonThis Saturday, Iowa Legislators headed out to communicate with the public across the state. Armed with talking points and hope, to meet with constituents, hither and yon they came and a … Continue reading →

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Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap

Posted on February 12, 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 fifth week of … Continue reading →

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BFIA Call to Action on Egypt

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Paul Deaton

BFIA Call to Action on Egypt [Editor's Note:The past month we have gotten to know Egypt better than we have in a long time. While talking with colleagues, we affirmed that this is a “power to the people” moment in … Continue reading →

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Iowans to be Taken for a Ride

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowans to be Taken for a Ride by Paul Deaton Okay, it is starting to sink in that the role of the Iowa House of Representatives is to provide entertainment for us while members of the House Appropriations Committee try … Continue reading →

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WHO Will Replace Steve Deace?

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Trish Nelson

  We’ll have to wait and see what happens next at WHO, but for the moment, let’s call it a victory for civility and sanity that one right-winger in Iowa just lost his microphone.  May we suggest some happier possibilities… … Continue reading →

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Bob Vander Plaats: Anti-Civil Rights Hate Mongering

Posted on February 10, 2011 by bfiaguestwriter

[by David Van Thournout] Civil rights are something that we have to pay for with blood, sweat and tears. And fear based hate speech is something we not only have to listen to, but respond passionately and articulately to. We … Continue reading →

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Iowa Republican Caucus-Goers Focus Group on Fox News

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Iowa Republican Caucus-Goers Focus Group on Fox News by Trish NelsonThe Iowa Independent reported yesterday that Fox News did a focus group of Iowa GOP caucus-goers and it turns out that some in the group tend to believe things that … Continue reading →

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Iowa Anti-Gay Group Stoops To New Low

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Iowa Anti-Gay Group Stoops To New Low Bob Vander Plaats of the Iowa Family Policy Center, claims his conservative group that is trying to repeal same-sex marriage,  is “more interested in restoring biblical values than slandering gay people.”  This does … Continue reading →

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