Category Archives: Main Page

Iowa Progressive Radio: This Week On The Fallon Forum

Posted on July 5, 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: Unemployment Facts for Iowa and Beyond

Posted on July 5, 2010 by bfiatracykurowski

Labor Update: Unemployment Facts for Iowa and Beyond by Tracy Kurowski It’s been a two week hiatus since I’ve written anything about labor for the blog. So, inspired by the brilliant Harpers Index, I decided to assemble an assortment of … Continue reading →

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A Blog for Iowa Independence Day Post

Posted on July 4, 2010 by Paul Deaton

We hear a lot about the founding fathers today, and the truth is who they were, as people, is clouded in the river of time. One admires the portrait of John Adams written by David McCullough, and particularly the personal … Continue reading →

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Senator Grassley Should Take down the Lightning Rod

Posted on July 4, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Senator Grassley Should Take down the Lightning Rod by Paul Deaton “Senator Grassley has indicated that he is a member of the party of “no,” this time offering no solution on what to do about over 6 million undocumented immigrants … Continue reading →

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Iowans and the Recovery Act

Posted on July 3, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Iowans and the Recovery Act by Paul DeatonOn Thursday, June 24th, Iowa’s senior senator, Charles Grassley, voted against extending unemployment benefits to those who have been looking for work for more than six months. The repercussions of his vote may … Continue reading →

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It's Time to Step Up Diplomacy with Iran

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Paul Deaton

It's Time to Step Up Diplomacy with Iran by Mary Slosson(Editor's note: The editor met Mary Slosson at the Sioux City, Iowa airport where she was inbound accompanying a retired Air Force Colonel from Washington D.C. and a pathologist from … Continue reading →

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Iran, the NPT and Iowa's Addiction to Oil

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Iran, the NPT and Iowa's Addiction to Oil by Paul Deaton If Iran conformed to the terms of the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty (NPT), what would that look like? Safe to say, most Iowans could not picture it, as Iran’s non-compliance … Continue reading →

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Iowa Group Creates Community Garden Project

Posted on July 1, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Iowa Group Creates Community Garden Project “There is nothing more political than food.” – Dick Fallow by Caroline Vernon Greetings Iowans!  I would like to share with you all the ongoing developments of our first Community Garden Project of Progressive … Continue reading →

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Fairfield, Iowa Boasts First Solar-Powered Radio Station in Midwest

Posted on July 1, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Fairfield, Iowa Boasts First Solar-Powered Radio Station in Midwest Contributed by Jay Mattson and James Moore[Editor's Note:  BFIA would like to acknowledge the fine work of James Moore and KRUU-FM, a community radio station in the true sense of the … Continue reading →

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Live-Blog – Grassley Questions Kagan on Gun Rights, Property Rights and Marriage

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Live-Blog – Grassley Questions Kagan on Gun Rights, Property Rights and Marriage C-Span 3 Missed Franken…bummer…[update:  he's back later..] Hatch questioning now…changes the subject about military recruitment at Harvard after she makes minced meat out of his question…now he wants … Continue reading →

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