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Augury in Iowa for 2010

Posted on January 1, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Augury in Iowa for 2010 by Paul Deaton “Progressives can either help or hinder Obama’s foreign affairs initiatives by how they treat Senator Grassley.“ In ancient Rome, when a major undertaking was in the works, an augur would be consulted. … Continue reading →

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Happily Ever After Still Possible in 2010

Posted on December 31, 2009 by Trish Nelson

Happily Ever After Still Possible in 2010 Editor's note:  Whenever I need to find someone who says what everyone else is trying to say, better than anyone else, I always turn to Donald Kaul and have never been disappointed.  We … Continue reading →

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Iowa Book Blogger Makes 2009 Tweet for Literacy Campaign a Big Success

Posted on December 30, 2009 by bfialindathieman

Iowa Book Blogger Makes 2009 Tweet for Literacy Campaign a Big Success by Linda ThiemanThe First Annual Tweet for Literacy campaign took place in November, 2009, during National Family Literacy Month. Four authors and three mom/book bloggers got together for … Continue reading →

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Health Care Reform Update: Good or Bad? You Decide!

Posted on December 29, 2009 by altapricehome

Health Care Reform Update: Good or Bad? You Decide! by Alta Price, M.D.I had thought about writing an article on conference committee procedures, since that is the next step in the health care reform bill process. After reading a front … Continue reading →

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Obama Administration Looking Out for Labor in 2010

Posted on December 28, 2009 by bfiatracykurowski

Obama Administration Looking Out for Labor in 2010 On December 7, 2009, the Department of Labor released its annual Statement of Regulatory and Deregulatory Priorities. Don’t feel left out if you didn’t read about this in your newspaper or see … Continue reading →

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Obama Signs Franken’s Anti-Rape Amendment into Law/GOP Shocked at Backlash

Posted on December 28, 2009 by Trish Nelson

Obama Signs Franken’s Anti-Rape Amendment into Law/GOP Shocked (Shocked!) at Backlash BFIA got a little behind in the news, what with the health care drama, Christmas and all.  This completely escaped us last week.  Not bad for a freshman senator.  … Continue reading →

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How Iowans Can Help: Tell the EPA to Use Clean Air Act to Regulate Coal-Fired Power Plants

Posted on December 27, 2009 by Trish Nelson

How Iowans Can Help:  Tell the EPA to  Use Clean Air Act to Regulate Coal-Fired Power Plants Credoaction.comDecember 28 DEADLINE Earlier this month, President Obama's Environmental Protection Agency issued a formal declaration that global warming pollution is a threat to … Continue reading →

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Loebsack Asks FCC to Intervene in Sinclair-Mediacom Dispute

Posted on December 26, 2009 by Trish Nelson

Broadcasting&Cable.com Rep. Dave Loebsack (D-Iowa) called FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski Dec. 22 to encourage him to step in to keep Sinclair Broadcast Group’s signals on Mediacom systems if the two do not resolve their retransmission consent dispute by Dec. 31. … Continue reading →

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An Iowa Response to a Nuclear Holiday Greeting

Posted on December 25, 2009 by Paul Deaton

An Iowa Response to a Nuclear Holiday Greeting by Paul Deaton “Despite politics as usual in Washington, we may still be able to celebrate the holidays with our friends and family, cocooned for a while, using the energy we find … Continue reading →

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Health Care Reform Update: Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 24, 2009 by altapricehome

Health Care Reform Update: Merry Christmas! I wanted to share this with our readers and send my best wishes for the holidays. ~ Alta Price, M.D. TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMASBy Ron PollackExecutive Director, Families USA Twas the night before … Continue reading →

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