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If

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Trish Nelson

If a poem by John Shumaker  if in the chronicles of time we step beyond the temporal if we walk with a sad lonely heart if we FEEL that which cannot keep us apart if we go down lonely street many days of our … Continue reading →

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Iowa Healthcare Not Warfare Caucus Campaign To Meet In Iowa City

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Iowa Healthcare Not Warfare Caucus Campaign To Meet In Iowa City Iowa Healthcare not Warfare Caucus Campaign Contact:    Jeff Cox, 319-621-6127 The Iowa Healthcare not Warfare Caucus Campaign will hold its initial meeting in Iowa City on Monday, January 17, … Continue reading →

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How The Right-Wing Markets Faulty Ideas

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Dave Bradley

How The Right-Wing Markets Faulty Ideas by Dave BradleyAdvertising has been with us forever. Modern advertising began with the rise of mass production in late 19th and early 20th century. One of the keys to modern advertising is to repeat … Continue reading →

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Propaganda Works

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Propaganda Works What do you get when you cross a right wing propaganda machine with a gun-obsessed nation?  The answer is not surprising. Busted: teaparty emails members urging them 2 describe shooter as “liberal lunatic” Bill Kristol on Washington Journal … Continue reading →

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One Iowa Lobby Day

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Trish Nelson

One Iowa Lobby Day When:  Tuesday, January 11, 9am – 4pm Where:  Iowa Capitol, Pennsylvania Avenue, Des Moines (map) PROTECT EQUALITY Join us for Lobby Day! With the start of Iowa's legislative session, we have our work cut out for … Continue reading →

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Iowa Progressive Radio: This Week On The Fallon Forum

Posted on January 10, 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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Gronstal’s Pledge To Iowans On Opening Day

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Senator Gronstal's Pledge To Iowans On Opening Day This is an excerpt from Senator Gronstal's speech at the beginning of the 84th General Assembly today. You can read the entire speech at IowaDemocrats.org. Also see Blog for Iowa Guide To … Continue reading →

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Labor Update: No Corporate Welfare For Keokuk Company

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Labor Update:  No Corporate Welfare For Keokuk Company by Tracy Kurowski [Though the news of the Arizona shooting has absorbed my day, I want to make sure that there is ample opportunity to get this petition out across Iowa.] Among … Continue reading →

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Working Iowans Should Oppose the US-South Korea Free Trade Agreement

Posted on January 9, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Working Iowans Should Oppose the US-South Korea Free Trade Agreement by Paul Deaton On Friday, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) released an article on his government web site titled “Q & A: Export Markets for Iowa.” In it, among other things, … Continue reading →

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Iowa Delegation Reacts To Arizona Shootings

Posted on January 9, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Iowa Delegation Reacts to Arizona Shootings  Des Moines Register blogs   Iowa’s Congressional delegation addressed the shootings in Arizona that wounded U.S. Rep.  Gabrielle Gifford, killed six and wounded 19 more Saturday. CHUCK GRASSLEY: “This is a sad and scary day … Continue reading →

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