Category Archives: Media Bias

Comic Economics And Diversions

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Just reading a great Paul Krugman column where he notes that when traditional economics theory is ignored, disaster will follow. And as an addendum he notes that once the disaster happened, continuing to ignore traditional economic theory has led to a … Continue reading →

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Ten Years Later

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Better later than never on remembering the Iraq War. I would probably not have said a thing had I not stumbled across this article at the Booman Tribune. In his entry for the Iraq Invasion Day Booman relates how disconnected … Continue reading →

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Support For Romney Amazing

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Dave Bradley

One thing that has simply confounded me during the general election campaign is that Romney continues to get at least a 44% level of support pretty much since the beginning. This guy is perhaps the worst candidate in history and … Continue reading →

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Not “Both Parties” – How Journalistic “Balance” Hurts America

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Trish Nelson

“Public opinion research suggests that citizens have little knowledge or understanding of either the source of our dysfunctional politics or the nature of the Republican policy ambitions.”   link You used to see them on the morning political shows likie Meet … Continue reading →

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Why The News From NPR To The Networks Doesn’t Tell The Truth

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Trish Nelson

We hope you enjoy this 8 1/2 minute video by Thom Hartmann explaining how  “right wing talking points have infected newsrooms all across America so that even NPR can’t distinguish between actual honest reporting and Frank Lutz’s poll tested right … Continue reading →

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Brouhaha Over Grassley Town Hall

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Trish Nelson

There is a flap right now among some Iowa politicos about a Grassley town hall last week in Carroll where some members of Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement (CCI) are said to have behaved in an impolite manner.  A local … Continue reading →

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Hiroshima Day in Iowa

Posted on August 6, 2011 by Paul Deaton

In Colorado last week, we bought a Sunday newspaper at a grocery store. The cashier commented, “I don’t read them anymore, they’re all politics.” Whether it is good for cashiers to comment on items patrons take through the checkout station … Continue reading →

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Congressman Dave Loebsack Supports Public Broadcasting

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Congressman Dave Loebsack Supports Public Broadcasting Washington, DCMarch 18, 2011 I want to take this opportunity to reaffirm my commitment to supporting the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB).  As a long-time listener of the programming offered by Iowa Public Radio … Continue reading →

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Iowa City wants Al Jazeera

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa City wants Al Jazeera by Paul Deaton Johnson County, Iowa, where Blog for Iowa's editors live, is admittedly a bubbling pot of liberals in colors every shade of the rainbow. The conversation in some circles, is that our local … Continue reading →

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Education in Iowa's Communities

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Education in Iowa's Communities by Paul Deaton How Iowans will educate our children has been a topic of contentious debate during Iowa's 84th General Assembly. The debate takes place in the state capitol, but also in communities across the state … Continue reading →

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