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An Iowa Pot of Chili

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Paul Deaton

(Editor’s Note: This is the sixth and final article in a Blog for Iowa series about food and food pricing in Iowa, centered around a comparison shopping trip to buy ingredients for a bowl of vegetarian chili. Read the previous … Continue reading →

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Expose ALEC’s Role In Iowa

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Expose ALEC's Role In Iowa ALEC is the hot topic right now as it should be, and Dave Bradley has been pounding the drum about ALEC (American Legislative Exchange Council) on BFIA for months. His articles are as articulate on … Continue reading →

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Iowa CCI Holds Statewide Convention

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Iowa CCI Holds Statewide Convention Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement (iowacci.org) is holding its statewide convention this Saturday. If you are not yet a member, consider signing up and registering for some amazing workshops. Here's the info. from CCI:Click “Register … Continue reading →

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Summer Drummer

Posted on July 12, 2011 by bfiajohnshumaker

Summer Drummer Summer Drummerfor those who have felt forsakenand Love the Return of theLight by John ShumakerYeah we've had a lot of stuff coming at usbut now we retrain our minds for higher thingswhat happened on June 30thchanged our lives … Continue reading →

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Iowa Progressive Radio: This Week On The Fallon Forum The P-E-N-I-S Dialogues

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Iowa Progressive Radio: This Week On The Fallon Forum The P-E-N-I-S Dialogues 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 … Continue reading →

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The Pledge Republicans Must Sign

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Trish Nelson

The Pledge Republicans Must Sign by Dave Bradley The internet and left wing news sites are abuzz with the bizarre Family Leader Presidential Pledge that Bob Vander Plaats and his crew have worked up for Republican candidates to sign. [for … Continue reading →

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Obama and the Work Ahead

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Obama and the Work Ahead by Paul Deaton I’m in, and will be supporting the Obama-Biden ticket in 2012, unequivocally. No surprise there. Likewise, I will be supporting Democrats up and down the ticket. When an elected official gets closer … Continue reading →

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Walmart Food Prices and Labor

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Walmart Food Prices and Labor by Paul Deaton[Editor's Note: This is the fifth article in a Blog for Iowa series about food and food pricing in Iowa, centered around a comparison shopping trip to buy ingredients for a bowl of … Continue reading →

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Nuclear Power Industry 0-6 in 2011

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Nuclear Power Industry 0-6 in 2011 First Major State Legislative Defeat for “Small Modular Reactors” in Iowa;Dismal Industry Showing in 2011 Follows Dismal 0-14 Combined Record for 2009 and 2010.WASHINGTON, D.C. – July 6, 2011 – Deep-pocketed nuclear power lobbyists … Continue reading →

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Another Kind of Factory Farm: Puppy Mills

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Another Kind of Factory Farm: Puppy Mills Community Meetings Carroll Community Meeting When: Thursday, July 7thTime: 7:00 pm The Carrollton Inn 1730 US Highway 71 N. Carroll, IA Animal Rescue League of MarshalltownWhen: Tuesday, July 12thTime: 7:00 pmWhere: 1921 Taylor … Continue reading →

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