Category Archives: Progressive Community

BFIA Food Post for the Week: Agroecology

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Paul Deaton

BFIA Food Post for the Week: Agroecology [Editor's Note: Blog for Iowa will be posting teasers with links to articles on current food topics when we find them each weekend. The following comes from the United Nations Human Rights Council.] … Continue reading →

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Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap by Paul Deaton[Editors' Note: Following is a weekly recap of stories from Des Moines that came through the Weekend Editor's in-box in the ninth week of … 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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BFIA Food Post for the Week: A Big Fat Debate

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Paul Deaton

BFIA Food Post for the Week: A Big Fat Debate [Editor's Note: On Friday nights, Blog for Iowa will be posting teasers with links to articles on current food topics when we find them. The following comes from Michael Pollan. … 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 Politics of an Iowa Foodie

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Paul Deaton

The Politics of an Iowa Foodie by Paul Deaton Somewhere in between “Funnel Madness” in the legislature, the attack by corporatist interests on our our lives, concerns about economic security and the well being of our children, we have to … Continue reading →

Posted in Farming, Jobs, Labor, Main Page, Organic Foods & Farming, Progressive Community, Sustainability | 2 Comments

Following the Money in Iowa Senate District 18

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Following the Money in Iowa Senate District 18 by Paul Deaton It appears that Senator Swati Dandekar (D-18) will be a targeted swing voter for Iowa Senate conservatives. Why would a Democrat split with the thin Democratic Senate majority? Follow … Continue reading →

Posted in Clean Elections, Corporate Greed, GOP, Iowa Legislature, Main Page, Progressive Community | 1 Comment

DOD to Continue to Sponsor NASCAR

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Paul Deaton

DOD to Continue to Sponsor NASCAR by Paul Deaton Following the debate in the US House of Representatives over the Fiscal Year 2011 Continuing Resolution was something like raking sand in the desert. A tedious task at the end of … Continue reading →

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Effective Advocacy for Iowa Progressives

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Effective Advocacy for Iowa Progressives by Paul Deaton One of Blog for Iowa's goals is to be a resource for progressives. We frequently post action alerts that urge advocacy on progressive causes and if you are like most of our … Continue reading →

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Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap

Posted on February 19, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap by Paul Deaton[Editors' Note: Following is a weekly recap of stories from Des Moines that came through the Weekend Editor's in-box in the sixth week of … Continue reading →

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