Category Archives: Main Page

Iowa Octogenarians and the US Senate Race

Posted on October 17, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Iowa Octogenarians and the US Senate Race by Paul Deaton “Senator Grassley ignored the question and turned the discussion to stoke the fears of Iowans. This reflects the tendency to treat seniors as helpless victims in a society where government … Continue reading →

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Iowa Congressional Races and Climate Change

Posted on October 16, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Iowa Congressional Races and Climate Change by Paul Deaton “There is no controversy about planetary warming. World leaders must do something about it if we expect to survive as a species. In the United States, the Democratic party has been … Continue reading →

Posted in Bill Maske, Bruce Braley, David Loebsack, Energy, Environment, Leonard Boswell, Main Page, Matt Campbell, Roxanne Conlin, Sustainability | Comments Off

Letter from Senator Harkin on Nuclear Non-proliferation

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Letter from Senator Harkin on Nuclear Non-proliferation October 13, 2010Dear Constituent: Thank you for contacting me about the Obama Administration's efforts to curb nuclear proliferation. Since the end of the Cold War, the spread of nuclear technology around the globe, … Continue reading →

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Iowa, Corporations and Foreign Relations

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Iowa, Corporations and Foreign Relations by Paul Deaton“It is time for the United States to end its dalliance with the idea of corporations playing a significant role in foreign relations.” At a political event this week, a Republican office seeker … Continue reading →

Posted in Bruce Braley, Candidates.Bill Maske, David Loebsack, Foreign Affairs, Leonard Boswell, Main Page, Matt Campbell, Roxanne Conlin | Comments Off

Iowa the Hunger Fighting Capitol of the World

Posted on October 14, 2010 by bfiaguestwriter

[by Sherry Staub] Have you ever wondered what those relief meals that we send to starving people in developing countries taste like? If you attended the Iowa Hunger Summit in Des Moines on Tuesday, October 12, you no longer have … Continue reading →

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Blog for Iowa Talks Politics

Posted on October 14, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Blog for Iowa Talks Politics On Monday October 11, Blog for Iowa participated in a panel discussion on a new local access television program called “Talking with Yale Cohn.” Host Yale Cohn included Paul Deaton from Blog for Iowa and … Continue reading →

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2nd District Debate: Loebsack v Miller-Meeks Delayed Live-Blog

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Trish Nelson

2nd District Debate: Loebsack v Miller-Meeks Delayed Live-Blog Mt. Mercy UniversityOctober 12, 2010 Pre-Debate Rally: Probably more MM supporters..they were certainly screechier, one in particular…they used a couple of rather interesting chants: “We're not paid!” (what was that about?) and … Continue reading →

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Union Member in Keokuk, Iowa: ‘We want to work’

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Union Member in Keokuk, Iowa: 'We want to work' Dailygate.com By Steve Dunn/Managing EditorFor the second time in eight days, locked out Roquette America, Inc. workers Thursday asked the Keokuk City Council for support.“All we want is our jobs … Continue reading →

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Government Too Important To Leave To Business

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Dave Bradley

Government Too Important To Leave To Business by Dave Bradley Some things are simply too important to leave to business. Republicans often have two mantras that are meant to disparage government in the space of a few words. One is … Continue reading →

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Iowa Progressive Radio: This Week On The Fallon Forum

Posted on October 11, 2010 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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