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Organizing Iowa's Communities

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Organizing Iowa's Communities A Message from Democracy for America's Matt Blizek [Editor's Note: Blog for Iowa has its roots in Democracy for America and from time to time, we pass along messages from our national organization. As noted on our … Continue reading →

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Framing the Iowa House: A Progressive Guide

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Framing the Iowa House: A Progressive Guide by Paul Deaton“Put this into perspective by comparing removal of I-Jobs signs to the Taliban tearing down the Buddhas of Bamyan…The Taliban thought the Buddhas were idolatrous.“The key challenge for progressives this legislative … Continue reading →

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Gun Permits Granted To Applicants With Criminal Records

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Gun Permits Granted To Applicants With Criminal Records Johnson County Sheriff Lonny Pulkrabek has been vocal in his concerns about the new law. At BFIA we think that loosening gun laws in our state was not a good idea and … Continue reading →

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Inside Iowa Talk Radio

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Now is the time for Iowans to start conversations with our local stations about alternatives to hate speech on the publicly owned airwaves. Why not share this funny and entertaining Fallon Forum promo video (below) with your local station and … Continue reading →

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Iowa: Home Of Pork, Poker, Prisons & Pistols?

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Iowa: Home Of Pork, Poker, Prisons & Pistols? BFIA thanks the Des Moines Register for taking a responsible stand on the gun issue. I was beginning to wonder about the newspaper Iowa depends on, with all of the multiple full-page … Continue reading →

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Revolution American Style 2011

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Revolution American Style 2011 by Dave Bradley Hopes are high that the uprising in Egypt will result in some form of democracy that will help raise the populace up from a general poverty, caused by a growing concentration of wealth … Continue reading →

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WikiLeak’s Truth Lost In This American Noise Machine

Posted on February 2, 2011 by bfiaguestwriter

[by David Van Thournout] I only write because of all the lying. I don’t think I’m a good writer at all. I think I’m terrible. What I’m convinced of is that my viewpoint is one of the few sane and … Continue reading →

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Another Sad Day For Iowa: Passage Of HJR6

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Another Sad Day For Iowa: Passage Of HJR 6 Anyone getting buyers' remorse yet? Statement by Senate Majority Leader Mike Gronstal following today’s passage of HJR 6 “The vote today by House Republicans was a big step backwards for the … Continue reading →

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Gun Rights Zealots Noisy Minority

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Gun Rights Zealots Noisy Minority “When a bill is being actively considered on the floor of either chamber at the Statehouse, the zealots for “gun rights above all else” flood the legislative switchboards and swamp the e-mail servers with their … Continue reading →

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Iowa Progressive Radio: This Week On The Fallon Forum

Posted on January 31, 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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