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Plotting a Course for Iowa Media Activists

Plotting A Course For Iowa Media Activists by Dave BradleyOne of the biggest problems that faces this country in my humble opinion is that there is a total lack of diversity of media opinion in this country. Like me, you … Continue reading

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Iowa Progressive Radio: This Week On The Fallon Forum

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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Iowa Families Picket Roquette In Sub-Freezing Weather

Labor Update: Iowa Families Picket Roquette Company In Sub-Freezing Weather by Tracy Kurowski AFL-CIO Joins Global Unions in Call for UN Global Compact to Hold Roquette Company Accountable for Treatment of Workers in Iowa In Keokuk, Iowa, a French-based corn … Continue reading

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An Iowa Labor Perspective on Human Rights Day

An Iowa Labor Perspective on Human Rights Day by Jerry Messer (Editor's Note:The following letter was submitted to the local Quad City newspapers, who declined to print it. One of Blog for Iowa's responsibilities is to give a voice to … Continue reading

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Entrepreneurs and Iowa Employment Tax

by Paul Deaton What will be the business climate in Iowa as a result of a Branstad administration? A neighbor of mine, who is an entrepreneur and owner of a mid-sized business is finding out and not liking it.According to … Continue reading

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MMM and the Iowa Department of Public Health

With Governor-elect Branstad’s appointment of Mariannette Miller Meeks (MMM) as director of the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH), Blog for Iowa will have more reason to post about the state of public health in Iowa. As we said in … Continue reading

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BFIA New START Treaty Update

BFIA New START Treaty Update by Paul DeatonThere have been a lot of developments towards ratification of the New START Treaty between the United States and the Russian Federation since today's article posted at 5AM. Here is a brief update: … Continue reading

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Bernie Sanders Launches Senate Filibuster

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) Launches Senate Filibuster Sen. Bernie Sanders was on the Thom Hartmann show today (which unfortunately is not available anywhere in Iowa over the broadcast airwaves – you have to stream it) and also managed to launch … Continue reading

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BFIA Last Post on New START (We Hope)

BFIA Last Post on New START (We Hope) by Paul Deaton Now that former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and President George H. W. Bush have added their names to the long, bipartisan list of supporters of the New START … Continue reading

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President Obama’s Press Conference on Tax Cuts

President Obama's Press Conference on Tax Cuts ”I understand the desire for a fight. I'm sympathetic to that. I'm as opposed to the high-end tax cuts today as I've been for years…And when they expire in two years, I will … Continue reading

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