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Francis Thicke On National Radio Thursday

Posted on August 5, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Francis Thicke On National Radio Thursday ThickeforAgriculture TUNE IN: Francis will be on national radio Thursday, Aug. 5th 1 pm CDT. He'll be on the Thom Hartmann show! Hour Three: “Taking Our Country Back” – What does Koch Industries have … Continue reading →

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Iowans to DNR: Just Say No To Scott County Factory Farm

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Iowans to DNR: Just Say No To Scott County Factory Farm Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement (CCI) “If built, the cattle factory farm would potentially be the largest in the state, finishing 9,500-head of cattle a year, consuming more than … Continue reading →

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Iowa Progressive Radio: Fallon Forum Schedule Features Dennis Kucinich

Posted on August 3, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Iowa Progressive Radio: Fallon Forum Schedule Features Dennis Kucinich 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’s Growing Local Community Radio Movement

Posted on August 3, 2010 by Dave Bradley

Iowa's Growing Local Community Radio Movement by Dave Bradley The Local Community Radio Act has been winding its way through the obscure black box called the Senate as the the hourglass of time continues to trickle down. In a Senate … Continue reading →

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Labor Update: Happy Birthday, Tea Party!

Posted on August 2, 2010 by bfiatracykurowski

Labor Update: Happy Birthday, Tea Party! by Tracy Kurowski Happy Birthday, Tea Party! Last year at this time marked the start of the August recess-attack against health care reform and the Birth of the Tea Party “Movement.” Though it was … Continue reading →

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Summer in Iowa, Heading for Afghanistan

Posted on August 1, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Summer in Iowa, Heading for Afghanistan by Paul Deaton“On that cloudy day, most seemed to avoid the idea that real Iowans were committed to service in Afghanistan, and that some would end up sacrificing their lives to defend our future.“The … Continue reading →

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Help NPR beat FOX News

Posted on July 31, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Help NPR beat FOX News From CREDO Action In just a few days, the White House Correspondents Association will decide which news organization will be awarded the seat recently vacated by Helen Thomas. The news organizations most actively vying for … Continue reading →

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Friday Night in Iowa City with Roxanne Conlin

Posted on July 31, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Friday Night in Iowa City with Roxanne Conlin by Paul Deaton“There was something else in the air, tangible to those who noticed. It was the sense that Roxanne Conlin was one of us, a product of her upbringing and experiences, … Continue reading →

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Iowans are Watching the START Treaty

Posted on July 30, 2010 by Paul Deaton

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Dealing with Iowa's Unemployment

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Dealing with Iowa’s Unemployment by Paul Deaton “We must build things in America again. SECTORS will improve training and employment opportunities for Iowa's workforce and help businesses and manufacturers thrive and expand in today's global economy.”What role can the federal … Continue reading →

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