Category Archives: Main Page

Media Wars: Will LPFM Give Iowans A Fighting Chance?

Posted on June 10, 2010 by Dave Bradley

Media Wars: Will LPFM Give Iowans A Fighting Chance? by Dave Bradley [Editor's note: You can normally find Dave's posts on media here on Tuesdays, but since this was primary week, we interrupted our regularly scheduled blog posting to bring … Continue reading →

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Branstad Wins/Palin Runs

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Branstad Wins/Palin Runs On June 3, Sarah “Caribou Barbie” Palin* endorsed Terry “Boy Guv”  Branstad for the Republican candidate for Governor of Iowa.  The tea partyers (CB's facebook fans)  and others think BG is too liberal to be endorsed by … Continue reading →

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Primary Results: Iowa Democrats Pick Conlin to Take On Grassley in November

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Trish Nelson

 Iowa Democrats Pick Conlin To Take On Grassley In November Blog for Iowa congratulates Roxanne Conlin who will take on Chuck Grassley in November.   (See BFIA interview with Conlin February 2010) “My reaction is one of great humility and gratitude,” … Continue reading →

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Iowa Progressive Democrats: Vote Today!

Posted on June 8, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Note to Iowa Progressive Democrats:  Vote Today! The Primary Election will take place today, Tuesday, June 8. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 9 p.m. statewide.  Iowans will be selecting their party's candidates for U.S. Senator and … Continue reading →

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Huffpost Helps Iowans Organize for Action On Oil Spill

Posted on June 8, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Huffpo Helps Iowans Organize For Action On Oil Spill Huffingtonpost.com What: Meetup to discuss the Gulf oil spillWhen: Tuesday, June 8thWhere: Find or organize a Meetup near you Tuesday, June 8, is primary day, but did you know it is … Continue reading →

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Rock Island Arsenal Command Blurs Line Between Civilian and Military Labor

Posted on June 7, 2010 by bfiatracykurowski

Labor Update:  Rock Island Arsenal Command Blurs Line Between Civilian and Military Labor by Tracy Kurowski I conducted an interview with Diane Scott, President AFGE 2119, which represents the people who work at the Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center (JMTC) … Continue reading →

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Deconstructing the Rhetoric of Iowa's Senior Senator

Posted on June 6, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Deconstructing the Rhetoric of Iowa's Senior Senator by Paul Deaton “The assertion that “fewer families today have a direct, personal connection to a branch of the Armed Forces” is plain wrong. With continued overseas deployments of military reserve and National … Continue reading →

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Ethanol and the Iowa Senate Race

Posted on June 5, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Ethanol and the Iowa Senate Race by Paul Deaton“It seems impossible to have an unbiased public discussion over how to most efficiently convert the sun’s energy to provide transportation and produce electricity without polluting the world on which we live.”Iowa’s … Continue reading →

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Colin Powell and Free Trade in Iowa

Posted on June 4, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Colin Powell and Free Trade in Iowa by Paul Deaton“Chairman Ryu is politically well connected in the United States. He translated and published a Korean edition of Colin Powell's autobiography, My American Journey. The author believes most in the audience … Continue reading →

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Nonprofit Investigative News Organization Launched at The University of Iowa

Posted on June 3, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Nonprofit Investigative News Organization Launched at The University of Iowa IowaWatch.org Contributed by Dave Bradley UI journalists launch independent investigative news outlet, IowaWatch.org.  A University of Iowa professor and student journalists are launching the Iowa Center for Public Affairs Journalism, … Continue reading →

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