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Dennis Kucinich on Afghanistan

Posted on March 5, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Dennis Kucinich on Afghanistan Thursday, Dennis Kucinich introduced a concurrent resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives calling for a vote on the war in Afghanistan. Watch the Video Here: Click here to download a copy of the resolution ~Paul … Continue reading →

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What Iowans Need to Hear about Iran and Israel

Posted on March 5, 2010 by Paul Deaton

“If we become distracted by the noise in the corporate media relating to the regional conflicts between Iran and Israel, we could fall short in our progress.“ A student group in Eastern Iowa asked me to talk about nuclear disarmament … Continue reading →

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Iowa Progressive Radio Program Has Ratings Success

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Iowa Progressive Radio Program Has Ratings Success We received the following great news from Ed and Lynn Fallon.  An oasis of rationality in the conservative talk wasteland, The Fallon Forum has successfully added much needed balance to the talk radio … Continue reading →

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Cedar Valley Voices: Iowa’s Grassley Leads GOP Obstructionism

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Dave Bradley

Cedar Valley Voices:  Senator Grassley Leads GOP Obstructionism by Dave Hunt The Cedar Valley Voices project is a citizen response to state Representative Jeff Kaufmann’s column in the West Branch Times during the legislative session.George W. Bush came to office … Continue reading →

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Health Care Reform Update: Thanks to Republican Senator, Medicare Cuts Physician Payments 21%

Posted on March 2, 2010 by altapricehome

Health Care Reform Update: Thanks to Republican Senator, Medicare Cuts Physician Payments 21% by Alta Price, M.D. Thanks a lot, Senator Bunning (R-KY), for the 21.2% decrease in Medicare payments that went into effect on Monday, March 1, 2010! The … Continue reading →

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Iowans Can Join Labor Union for the Unemployed

Posted on March 2, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Iowans Can Join Labor Union for the Unemployed Union of Unemployed.comThe Unemployed Now Have Their Own Union, and It's Catching on QuicklyAlternet.org   It's been only a month that a union for the unemployed has come into existence through an ingenious … Continue reading →

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Is Iowa A Corporate Welfare State?

Posted on March 1, 2010 by bfiatracykurowski

Is Iowa A Corporate Welfare State? by Tracy Kurowski“…the State of Iowa ’s Economic Development Board celebrated their plan to extend $6.5 million in forgivable loans so Whirlpool could expand its Amana, Iowa plant, creating sixty jobs. Link  By my … Continue reading →

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Wellmark Raises Individual Insurance Premiums in Iowa

Posted on February 28, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Wellmark Raises Individual Insurance Premiums in Iowa by Paul Deaton “In many ways, buying health insurance is similar to buying a lottery ticket. We hope for the best when time comes for the drawing, knowing that the odds of winning … Continue reading →

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A Culver-Roberts Matchup for Iowa Governor

Posted on February 28, 2010 by Paul Deaton

A Culver-Roberts Match-up for Iowa Governor by Paul Deaton “Culver has a strong statewide organization, significant financial resources and a Democratic voter registration advantage. These things matter in politics.” Back in July 2009, I indicated that of the Republican candidates … Continue reading →

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HF 682 Would Secure the 2010 Iowa Vote

Posted on February 27, 2010 by Paul Deaton

HF 682 Would Secure the 2010 Iowa Vote by Paul Deaton “The fiscal note for HF 682 states that an audit would cost each of the 99 counties an average of about $100 per year. “For just pennies a vote, … Continue reading →

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