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Iowans Should Say "Nuclear Power? – No Thanks"

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Paul Deaton

by Paul Deaton While living in Germany in the late 1970s, we saw cars with a bumper sticker that said “Atomkraft? – Nein Danke” throughout the country. The phrase means “Nuclear Power? – No Thanks” and it was a tagline … Continue reading →

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Iowa Get Ready for the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty

Posted on June 18, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa Get Ready for the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty by Paul Deaton If most Iowans don’t know that the U.S. Senate may consider ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) again, the signs from Washington, DC are unmistakable. … Continue reading →

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Howard Dean’s Inspiring Speech To Netroots Nation 2011

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Howard Dean's Inspiring Speech To Netroots Nation 2011 [You can livestream the conference at http://www.netrootsnation.org/.   NN speaker list includes: Al Franken, Russ Feingold, Markos Moulitsas, John Nichols, Carol Moseley Braun, Van Jones, Laura Flanders..more    It's not too late to get … Continue reading →

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Iowa's Trade Mission to China and South Korea

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Paul Deaton

For fifteen minutes on Thursday, the Iowa delegation led by Lieutenant Governor Kim Reynolds, Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey, Iowa Department of Economic Development Director Debi Durham and others spoke and answered reporter questions on a conference call about their … Continue reading →

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Environmental Terrorism: Is Nature Fighting Back?

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Environmental Terrorism:  Is Nature Fighting Back? The following article appeared as a guest column in Monday's Iowa City Press-Citizen. Tom Walz is a professor emeritus in social work at the University of Iowa.We live in an age of terrorism. The … Continue reading →

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King v Vilsack: Independents Now A Plurality In New District

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Trish Nelson

King v Vilsack: Independents Now A Plurality In New District therepublic.com “I won't change,” he said. “I never have thought there are enough people like me here.” – Rep. Steve King For 10 years Rep. Steve King has represented a … Continue reading →

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Health Care Briefs on the New Law: Improving Medicare

Posted on June 15, 2011 by altapricehome

HEALTH CARE BRIEFS ON THE NEW LAW:  IMPROVING MEDICARE  by Frank SamuelsonImproving Medicare.  If you have Medicare, or have a relative or friend who does, the new Health Care Affordability Act expands and strengthens that coverage. The infamous “donut hole” … Continue reading →

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Voices of Iowans Move State Forward

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Voices of Iowans Move State Forward Here is an an excerpt from the newsletter of state Rep.Tom Courtney, passed on to BFIA by a friend who lives in Muscatine County.  Senator Courtney serves the people of Iowa's Senate District 44: … Continue reading →

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John Edwards Got It Right About Two Americas

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Dave Bradley

John Edwards Got It Right About Two Americas by Dave Bradley Whatever you think of John Edwards’ recent woes, I have to give the guy credit. His campaign theme of “Two Americas” was right on the money. Now nearly three … Continue reading →

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Iowa Progressive Radio: This Week On The Fallon Forum

Posted on June 13, 2011 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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