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Labor Update: Branstad's Anti-Worker Agenda

Posted on January 31, 2011 by bfiatracykurowski

Labor Update: Branstad's Anti-Worker Agenda  By Tracy Kurowski Within hours of being sworn in, Governor Branstad’s first official act as Iowa’s Chief Executive Officer was to rescind Governor Vilsack’s order that requires state officials to seriously consider using Project Labor … Continue reading →

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Egypt Initiates: Press On Toward the Dawn

Posted on January 31, 2011 by bfiajohnshumaker

Egypt Initiates: Press On Toward The Dawn a poem by John Shumaker out on the edge of Darkness  there exists an isthmusGathering out there  from who knows wherea Great Gathering Throng  which is mostly us  dressed in coats of many … Continue reading →

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Iowa Progressives Discuss 2012

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa Progressives Discuss 2012 by Paul Deaton As the 84th Iowa General Assembly gets off to a slow start, some Progressives discussed prospects for the 2012 election over coffee last week. There is hope that the partisan votes in the … Continue reading →

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On the Iowa Legislative Forum Trail

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Paul Deaton

On the Iowa Legislative Forum Trail by Paul Deaton This morning, the League of Women Voters of Johnson County, Iowa hosted a legislative forum in the City Council chamber in Iowa City. All state senators and representatives for Johnson County … Continue reading →

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Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap

Posted on January 29, 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 third week … Continue reading →

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Iowans for Diplomacy with Iran

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowans for Diplomacy with Iran by Jeffrey J. WeissIowans for Diplomacy with Iran encourages policy makers and the public to work for diplomacy and goodwill between the government and peoples of the United States and Iran. The organization, formed in … Continue reading →

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Glenn Beck’s “Shoot Them In The Head” Comment Not In The Public Interest …Or Is It?

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Glenn Beck's  “Shoot Them In The Head” Comment Not In The Public Interest…Or Is It? by Nicholas Johnson Nicholas Johnson is a former Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission, who gained prominence for his emphasis on media policy that is … Continue reading →

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Iowa Gay-Straight Alliance Day

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Wednesday Is Iowa Gay-Straight Alliance Day Iowa Pride Network WEDNESDAY IS IOWA GAY-STRAIGHT ALLIANCE DAY A Day to Honor and Celebrate Student Groups that Work to End Violence and Harassment in Schools and Colleges WHAT: Iowa Pride Network (IPN), a … Continue reading →

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Howard Dean On The State Of The Progressive Movement

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Howard Dean On The State Of The Progressive Movement Howard Dean participated in a live chat at Kos about the current state of the progressive movement.  Here are his complete remarks.  You can follow DFA on Facebook.  Remarks with comments … Continue reading →

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Where To Watch The President’s State Of The Union Address

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Where To Watch The President's State Of The Union Address Winning the FutureLive coverage of President Obama's State of the Union address, “Winning the Future,” can be found on all the major networks, CBS, NBC, ABC, PBS, cable – CNN, … Continue reading →

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