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Free Trade and Iowa

Free Trade and Iowa by Paul Deaton “The Korea-US Free Trade Agreement represents a clinging to an outdated way of achieving economic sustainability. What the US needs is fresh thinking on economic sustainability, not another free trade agreement, not more … Continue reading

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Animal Factory: David Kirby Coming to Eastern Iowa

Animal Factory:  David Kirby Coming to Eastern Iowa “Nature did not intend for animals to live and die in a factory assembly line.  In David Kirby's startling investigation Animal Factory, he gives a human face to the terrible cost our … Continue reading

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Help Francis Thicke Win: Enter Happy Cow Video Contest

Iowans Can Help Francis Thicke Beat Bill Northey [BFIA Editor's Note:  Bill Northey had to resort to a smear campaign to beat Denise O'Brien 51-49% in 2006.  In a statement released today, Francis Thicke says the massive recall of Iowa-produced … Continue reading

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Daily Show With Jon Stewart Comes to Iowa

Daily Show With Jon Stewart Comes to Iowa Update:  It was a standing room only crowd at the Englert Theatre in Iowa City last night for The 3rd Annual Cassandra S. Foens, M.D. Lecture with Aasif Mandvi.  UI President Sally … 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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Fairfield, Iowa Mayor Shaking Things Up (In A Good Way)

[by Democrablog] Top 20 Small Town Mayors Shaking Things Up (In a Good Way) “If you live in a small town, then you may know your mayor personally. While we don’t know the following mayors personally (most of whom are … Continue reading

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The August Recess in Iowa

The August Recess in Iowa by Paul Deaton “This summer, representative government is not working as there have been no public events scheduled near us with the senior senator.”Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) is out pressing the flesh with Iowans during … Continue reading

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This isn't about Ground Zero – It's About America

This isn't about Ground Zero – It's About America by Arshad Hasan (Editor's Note: The editor met Arshad Hasan in Cedar Rapids a few years ago. Hasan was conducting Democracy for America (DFA) Training at Kirkwood Community College for a … Continue reading

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An Iowa View of the End of Iraqi Combat Operations

An Iowa View of the End of Iraqi Combat Operations by Paul Deaton“The thing is that there are no good answers to the question of “was it worth it?” In our family, and among our friends and neighbors who served … Continue reading

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Is There a Farm to School Chapter in Your Iowa County?

[by Sherry Staub] Did you know that Iowa Lawmakers passed Farm to School legislation in 2007 to establish a program that would: “Link our public and non-public schools with Iowa farmers as well as provide schools with fresh and minimally … Continue reading

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