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Iowans Lose As Wedge Issues Favored by Corporate Media

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Dave Bradley

Iowans Lose As Wedge Issues Favored by Corporate Media  by Dave BradleyFavored:  2. endowed with special advantages or gifts.  3.  providing preferential treatmentAs the 2010 mid-term election lurches toward a climax, the corporate news media continues to drive the conversations … Continue reading →

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Iowa Progressive Radio: This Week On The Fallon Forum

Posted on August 9, 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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Labor Update: Quad City Federation of Labor Opposes Korean Free Trade Agreement

Posted on August 9, 2010 by bfiatracykurowski

Labor Update:  Quad City Federation of Labor Opposes Korean Free Trade Agreement by Tracy Kurowski Last week, Jerry Messer, President, Quad City Federation of Labor, and over 40 labor leaders  expressed disagreement with Bobby Schilling, Republican opponent to Congressman Phil … Continue reading →

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Iowans Won't be Distracted by this Anchor Baby Talk

Posted on August 8, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Iowans Won't be Distracted by this Anchor Baby Talk by Paul Deaton “'It was 'a mistake' to allow American-born children of illegal immigrants to become citizens automatically…. We can’t just have people swimming across the river having children here — … Continue reading →

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Canvassing Iowa's 3rd Congressional District

Posted on August 7, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Canvassing Iowa's 3rd Congressional District by Paul Deaton “Many progressives don't have a lot of money to give to political campaigns, especially in an economy where Iowa's June unemployment number was at 6.6%.  What progressives do have is each other, … Continue reading →

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Nuclear Weapons Testing is Back on the Table in Utah

Posted on August 6, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Nuclear Weapons Testing is Back (Editor's Note: Nuclear weapons testing is back on the election agenda in Utah, the reddest of red states, home of many “downwinders” who suffered cancer from the fallout of our previous regime of nuclear weapons … Continue reading →

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Iowa's Senators Should Vote to Ratify New START

Posted on August 6, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Iowa's Senators Should Vote to Ratify New START by Paul Deaton “In the scope of a broader consideration of nuclear disarmament and national security issues, New START is an important, but minor step. That politicians and diplomats current and past … Continue reading →

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Hiroshima Day 2010 in Iowa

Posted on August 6, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Hiroshima Day 2010 in Iowa by Paul Deaton “Nuclear weapons are bad for human beings and other living creatures. We should never again detonate such a weapon.” From the Mississippi River to the Missouri, groups in Iowa are noting that … Continue reading →

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Dennis Kucinich on the Fallon Forum – Live Blog

Posted on August 6, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Dennis Kucinich on the Fallon Forum – Live Blog Live Blog of the Fallon Forum appearance by Representative Dennis Kucinich on Thursday, August 5, 2010. To listen live to the webcast, go to http://www.983wowfm.com. Commercials wrapping up. Per the Fallon … Continue reading →

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Francis Thicke Comes To Davenport

Posted on August 5, 2010 by altapricehome

Francis Thicke Comes To Davenport by Sherry Staub “Iowa’s state government should explore a broader role in promoting local food production, Democratic secretary of agriculture candidate Francis Thicke said Tuesday in the Quad-Cities.”  Quad-City Times  Have you ever dreamed about … Continue reading →

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