Category Archives: Media Reform

Social Security Did Not Cause The Deficit

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Social Security Did Not Cause The Deficit. Repeat. by Rod SullivanI am tired of the hatchet job that is taking place on the Social Security program.  Social Security has never added ONE CENT to the federal deficit. It is completely … Continue reading →

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This Week On The Fallon Forum: IOWA FOR SALE

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Trish Nelson

This Week On The Fallon Forum:  IOWA FOR SALE 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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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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Dave Loebsack on Funding the Corporation for Public Broadcasting

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Dave Loebsack on Funding the Corporation for Public Broadcasting [Editor's Note: Following is a response from Iowa Second District Congressman Dave Loebsack to a letter regarding the proposed elimination of funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.]Washington, DCMarch 1, 2011 … Continue reading →

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The “Cheddar Revolution” Will Not Be Televised

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Trish Nelson

The “Cheddar Revolution” Will Not Be Televised Saturday, 500-700 people rallied at the Iowa Statehouse in support of Wisconsin Democrat State Senators and public employees fighting their newly-elected GOP governor who is trying to eliminate collective bargaining.  And it just … Continue reading →

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Iowa Progressive Radio: This Week On The Fallon Forum

Posted on February 21, 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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Those High Business Taxes In Iowa?

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Dave Bradley

Those High Business Taxes In Iowa? by Dave BradleyOne thing that is as sure as the sun rising in the east, is Republican legislators complaining about how hard it is for Iowa to recruit business because “Iowa’s taxes are too … Continue reading →

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Huffpo Went Corporate Long Before The AOL Sell-Out

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Huffpo Went Corporate Long Before The Sell-Out by Trish Nelson  In light of the recent news that Huffington Post has been sold to AOL, it seems timely and fun to post something I wrote about Huffpo in November of 2009.  … Continue reading →

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Iowa Republican Caucus-Goers Focus Group on Fox News

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Iowa Republican Caucus-Goers Focus Group on Fox News by Trish NelsonThe Iowa Independent reported yesterday that Fox News did a focus group of Iowa GOP caucus-goers and it turns out that some in the group tend to believe things that … Continue reading →

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Iowa Progressive Radio: This Week On The Fallon Forum

Posted on February 8, 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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