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Gulf Oil Spill Investigation No Blame Game

Posted on June 3, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Gulf Oil Spill Investigation No Blame Game by Trish Nelson Justice department opens investigation into gulf oil spill. (Yea!) TV screen shows an angry President Obama giving a press conference. (Yes!!)  But what does the crawler across the bottom of … Continue reading →

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BO to BP: Yes, We Can Clean Up Your Mess

Posted on June 2, 2010 by Trish Nelson

BO to BP:  Yes, We Can Clean Up Your Mess We don't know about you, but we needed some less-than-apocalyptic news regarding the oil spill. So FWIW, and not available on MSM, here's something we found on Kos.  It may … Continue reading →

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Iowa Media Update: Getting Our Message Out: Fighting Fire with FM (and Net Neutrality)

Posted on June 1, 2010 by Dave Bradley

Iowa Media Update – Getting Our Message Out: Fighting Fire with FM (and Net Neutrality) by Dave Bradley One of the main differences between the right wing activist and the progressive activist is simply this:  M$NEY.   When a right wing … Continue reading →

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Iowa Progressive Radio: Politics and Religion This Week on The Fallon Forum

Posted on May 31, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Iowa Progressive Radio:  Politics and Religion 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 … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day in Iowa

Posted on May 30, 2010 by Paul Deaton

“A soldier feels a sense of connection to his country that is like few other things. That connection is to current events, but to the lives of past soldiers as well. Being a soldier can be a form of living … Continue reading →

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Peter Costantini Hangs with Iowa Global Health Studies in Haiti

Posted on May 30, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Peter Costantini Hangs with Iowa Global Health Studies in Haiti The group of students from the University of Iowa Global Health Studies Program has returned from Haiti and Blog for Iowa provides this report on what Haiti was like during … Continue reading →

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An Iowan Considers the IDP Convention

Posted on May 29, 2010 by Paul Deaton

An Iowan Considers the IDP Convention by Paul Deaton Some of us will make a key decision about the Iowa Democratic Party in the near future, determining which of two conflicting events we will attend on June 12. One will … Continue reading →

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Milestones on the Road to Nuclear Disarmament

Posted on May 29, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Milestones on the Road to Nuclear Disarmament “In recognition of the fact that President Obama is consistently, diligently working to improve the national security posture of the United States, Blog for Iowa will publish major addresses by the administration concerning … Continue reading →

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Iowans are Connected to Afghanistan

Posted on May 28, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Iowans are Connected to Afghanistan by Paul Deaton “If one thing is clear about this deployment, most Iowans will provide moral support for the soldiers being deployed, even if we don’t fully understand the mission and what the endgame will … Continue reading →

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Boswell Tells FCC to FCK Iowans on Net Neutrality

Posted on May 28, 2010 by Trish Nelson

BOSWELL Tells FCC to FCK Iowans on Net Neutrality For the record, a similar letter is being circulated by Republicans.  Iowa Congressman Leonard Boswell signed this industry drafted letter, in direct opposition to President Obama's net neutrality agenda. By signing … Continue reading →

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