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Iowa Progressive Musings on Grassley, King, Oil Spills, GOP

Posted on May 27, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Iowa Progressive Musings On Grassley, King, Oil Spills, GOP   gazetteonline.com  Grassley’s decisions driven by contributors Iowans need to examine Sen. Chuck Grassley’s record and his questionable support for the voters of Iowa. He has held past chairmanships of the … Continue reading →

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Steve King Challenger Votes Today in Audubon, Iowa

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Steve King Challenger Votes Today in Audubon, Iowa Let's all take our share of responsibility for inflicting Steve King on the nation, and help a Democrat get elected in Iowa's fifth district.  Below, see the upcoming campaign schedule for Matt … Continue reading →

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Iowa in the Age of Consolidated Media

Posted on May 25, 2010 by Dave Bradley

Iowa in the Age of Consolidated Media by Dave Bradley One of the most often repeated stories of the effects of national consolidation in media happened to one of our neighbors, North Dakota. On January 18th, 2002 a train derailment … Continue reading →

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Iowa Progressive Radio: This Week on The Fallon Forum

Posted on May 24, 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: Iowa Workers in Labor Dispute With Alcoa Over Health Care

Posted on May 24, 2010 by bfiatracykurowski

Labor Update:  Iowa Workers in Labor Dispute With Alcoa Over Health Care by Tracy Kurowski On May 31, 2010, the current master contract agreement between Alcoa and United Steelworkers expires. The union and company are currently negotiating a new contract … Continue reading →

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4 Questions Iowans Should Answer About Nuclear Power

Posted on May 23, 2010 by Paul Deaton

4 Questions Iowans Should Answer About Nuclear Power by Paul Deaton “This raises a fundamental question about studies of politically charged topics; how do we obtain peer-reviewed research when the funding support for such research is from biased sources? I’m … Continue reading →

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Iowa Governor Culver Responds on HF2399

Posted on May 22, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Iowa Governor Culver Responds on HF2399 “Governor Chet Culver replied to the open letter published in Blog for Iowa on April 2, 2010 regarding HF2399. The letter is published below in its entirety.” May 13, 2010 Dear Paul: Thank you … Continue reading →

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Iowans React to the Gulf Oil Spill

Posted on May 22, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Iowans React to the Gulf Oil Spill by Paul Deaton “If we knew how to cap Spindletop, it is clear that BP lacks the skills to stop the deep water gusher they created in a timely manner. Unlike the oil … Continue reading →

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New START and the 21st Century Nuclear Threat

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Paul Deaton

New START and the 21st Century Nuclear Threat by Ambassador Nancy Soderberg from the McClatchey-Tribune News Service It is time for the U.S. Senate to abandon the Cold War and support a nuclear security agenda designed for the 21st century. … Continue reading →

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Iowans View the Theatre of the New START Treaty

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Iowans View the Theatre of the New START Treaty by Paul Deaton“Admiral Mullen’s testimony exemplified this when he said, “this treaty has the full support of your uniformed military. Throughout its negotiation, Secretaries Clinton and Gates ensured that professional military … Continue reading →

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