Category Archives: Progressive Community

DoD Announces Same-Sex Spouse Benefits

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Paul Deaton

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 14, 2013 DOD Announces Same-Sex Spouse Benefits WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, the Department of Defense announced its plan to extend benefits to same-sex spouses of uniformed service members and Department of Defense civilian employees. After a review … Continue reading →

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36th Annual Harkin Steak Fry

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Paul Deaton

(Editor’s note: This information was released prior to the announcement that Vice President Joe Biden will be attending the 36th Annual Harkin Steak Fry). It’s that time of year again! The 36th annual Harkin Steak Fry is right around the … Continue reading →

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From twitter- Edward Snowden- Meet Jeff Bezos

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Paul Deaton

Editor’s Note: At Blog for Iowa, we use twitter to follow what’s happening in the news. Twitter enabled the author to disconnect from most cable television channels, as it has been proven valuable for those who have an appetite for … Continue reading →

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Another Feel-Good, Useless Chant from the Right

Posted on August 6, 2013 by bfialauratwing

“Welfare should not be a career option.” Another feel-good, but useless chant from the Right. How does chanting “personal responsibility” actually help solve anything? There is no doubt that nationally, we have a an unacceptably high percentage of our population … Continue reading →

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Restore the Fourth Rally in Iowa

Posted on August 2, 2013 by Paul Deaton

The Iowa City Chapter of Restore the Fourth, as a part of the nationwide action against what they believe is the NSA’s unconstitutional surveillance, is organizing its second anti-NSA spying rally in downtown Iowa City on Sunday, Aug. 4, from … Continue reading →

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Tomato Sandwiches on RAGBRAI

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Paul Deaton

BUSSEY– Trish Nelson is enjoying RAGBRAI and sent a brief note with a couple of photos. Trish wrote on her mobile device, “another shot of the tomato sandwiches being made. Very Iowa. Selling like hotcakes at 2 bucks apiece as … Continue reading →

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Florida’s ‘Stand Your Ground’ in Iowa?

Posted on July 22, 2013 by bfiasamosborne

To the Editor, Certainly the good people of the 17th Iowa House District on the gentile slopes of western Iowa and their neighbors across the state are too wise to be herded like sheep by Rep. Matt Winschitl of Missouri … Continue reading →

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Dealing with Low Wages in Iowa

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Paul Deaton

In adding my congratulations to Mike Owen for his promotion as executive director of the Iowa Policy Project, I also suggest readers check out his latest blog post titled, “We promise: We won’t cook burgers.” It is about the spurious … Continue reading →

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There Ought to Be a Better Law

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Paul Deaton

By Donald Kaul The Trayvon Martin verdict shows that with “Stand Your Ground” laws, it’s your word against theirs and they’re dead. I wasn’t too surprised when do-it-yourself vigilante George Zimmerman was found not guilty of murdering Trayvon Martin. The … Continue reading →

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Branstad One of the Worst

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Paul Deaton

Just received in our inbox from Troy Price, Executive Director of the Iowa Democratic Party. TERRY BRANSTAD NAMED ONE OF AMERICA’S WORST GOVERNORS DES MOINES – A recently released report has named Terry Branstad as one of America’s Worst Governors.  … Continue reading →

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