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An Iowa Farmer on the Meaning of Sustainability

Posted on February 20, 2010 by Paul Deaton

An Iowa Farmer on the Meaning of Sustainability by Denise O'Brien“Some terms defy definition. “Sustainable agriculture” has become one of them. In such a quickly changing world, can anything be sustainable? What do we want to sustain? How can we … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter to Iowa Senator Tom Harkin

Posted on February 19, 2010 by Paul Deaton

An Open Letter to Iowa Senator Tom Harkin by Paul Deaton Dear Senator Harkin:As Vice President Biden said yesterday during his speech at the National Defense University, “the very existence of nuclear weapons leaves the human race ever at the … Continue reading →

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Iowa Senators Should Speak for Nuclear Disarmament

Posted on February 19, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Iowa Senators Should Speak for Nuclear Disarmament by Paul Deaton“if Iranian President Ahmadinejad can speak for nuclear disarmament, one asks where Senators Harkin and Grassley have been on the subject…” Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE /* Style … Continue reading →

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Steve King Challenger Mike Denklau on Banks, Regulation, Globalism

Posted on February 18, 2010 by bfiaguestwriter

    [by Guy Gerhard] Guy Gerhard, progressive activist from Council Bluffs, conducted an in-depth interview for Blog for Iowa with Mike Denklau, candidate for U.S. Representative for Iowa’s 5th District.  This is the second of three parts.   Click here … Continue reading →

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Thicke Calls for Iowa Legislature to Protect Water Quality

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Thicke Calls for Iowa Legislature to Protect Water Quality Francis Thicke, Democratic candidate for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture, is urging the Iowa Legislature to resist pressure by special interest groups to undermine a law protecting water quality.  Last year, the … Continue reading →

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Terry Branstad: Road Kill on the Highway to Heaven?

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Terry Branstad:  Road Kill on the Highway to Heaven? Reprinted with permission from The Prairie Progressiveby Duncan Stewart The Des Moines Register has anointed Terry Branstad as the likely winner of the 2010 GOP gubernatorial nomination. He’s got the money, … Continue reading →

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Health Care Reform Update: The House Republican Do-Nothing Plan

Posted on February 16, 2010 by altapricehome

Health Care Reform Update: The House Republican Do-Nothing Plan by Alta Price, M.D.To prepare our readers for the big health care summit to be hosted by the White House February 25, last week I covered one of the most common … Continue reading →

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Labor Update: No More Politics As Usual

Posted on February 15, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Labor Update:  No More Politics As Usual by Ken Sagar “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.”   That brilliant white-haired physicist, Albert Einstein said many things I do not understand, but … Continue reading →

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Iowans Talk about SJR2001 and the Traditional Family

Posted on February 14, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Iowans Talk about SJR2001 and the Traditional Family by Paul Deaton “This discussion is not about traditional marriage, it is about the decimation of the middle class brought on by the policies of President Ronald Reagan.” Last summer, at the … Continue reading →

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Health Care for America Rally in Des Moines, Iowa

Posted on February 13, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Health Care for America Rally in Des Moines, Iowa Our friends at Iowa Citizens Action Network wanted us to pass along this flyer regarding a rally on health care in Des Moines on Wednesday, February 17th. If you have any … Continue reading →

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