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Save Iowa’s Water

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Save Iowa's Water Iowa's Water And Land Legacy The legislative session has barely started and we already have a fight on our hands! As you well know, Iowans voted overwhelmingly in favor of Iowa's Water & Land Legacy Amendment on … Continue reading →

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Rally & Lobby Day At Iowa State Capitol

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Rally & Lobby Day At Iowa State Capitol If  you can only turn out for one event this month may we suggest….CCI's “Ready to Rumble: Put People First” Rally & Lobby Day at the State Capitol, Tuesday, January 25. Calling … Continue reading →

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The Cost of War

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Dave Bradley

The Cost of War by Dave Bradley As I write this it is the 25th Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. It is also the 50th anniversary of President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s often cited farewell speech, commonly known as his “Military-Industrial … Continue reading →

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Iowa Progressive Radio: This Week On The Fallon Forum

Posted on January 17, 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: Martin Luther King Championed Workers’ Rights

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Labor Update:  Martin Luther King Championed Workers' Right To Form Unions Mondays on Blog for Iowa are reserved for our labor update column. Did you know that the workers Martin Luther King was in Memphis helping when he was assassinated … Continue reading →

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Iowa Progressives and the Reagan Centennial

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa Progressives and the Reagan Centennial by Paul DeatonWhen Ronald Reagan signed the Immigration Reform and Control Act near the Statue of Liberty in 1986, the new law required employers to attest to their employees' immigration status and granted amnesty … Continue reading →

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Iowa Delegation Press Releases

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa Delegation Press Releases Congressman Bruce Braley: Braley Offers Plain Language Amendment to House Rules Washington, DC – January 4, 2011. Today, Congressman Bruce Braley (IA-01) sent a letter to Republican leaders encouraging a change to their proposed Rules of … Continue reading →

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Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap by Paul Deaton [Editors' Note: During the first week of the 84th Iowa General Assembly scores of things happened at a rapid clip. Following is a … Continue reading →

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Glenn Beck’s Attacks On Progressives Don’t Belong On Iowa Public Airwaves

Posted on January 14, 2011 by altapricehome

By Alta Price, M.D. Glenn Beck attacks “progressives” by lying about us and our vision for the country. And he does it by emotionally spouting paranoid conspiracy theories that incite those so consumed by anger and fear, or so out … Continue reading →

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Iowa’s Talk Radio Landscape

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Trish Nelson

*SEE UPDATES BELOW FOR 2012. In light of of the recent changes in Iowa’s gun laws and the current national conversation on vitriole in political talk radio surrounding the Arizona shootings, Blog for Iowa would like to review the state … Continue reading →

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