Category Archives: Progressive Community

An Iowan Considers the IDP Convention

Posted on May 29, 2010 by Paul Deaton

An Iowan Considers the IDP Convention by Paul Deaton Some of us will make a key decision about the Iowa Democratic Party in the near future, determining which of two conflicting events we will attend on June 12. One will … Continue reading →

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Iowa Democratic Congressmen See 15 Challengers File

Posted on March 20, 2010 by Paul Deaton

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Iowans Mark the 7th Anniversary of the Iraq War

Posted on March 19, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Iowans Mark the 7th Anniversary of the Iraq War by Paul Deaton“We sang 'If I Had a Hammer,' written in 1949 in support of the progressive movement. We were heartened against society’s harshness by being together as friends.” Normal 0 … Continue reading →

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After Action on a Third Special Election in Iowa

Posted on January 23, 2010 by Paul Deaton

After Action on a Third Special Election in Iowa by Paul Deaton “The Johnson County special election may be a bellwether for what to expect in the 2010 general election campaign.”The Iowa Democratic Party noted Janelle Rettig’s election win on … Continue reading →

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Report on SEIU/Change That Works Health Care Affordability Summit

Posted on January 19, 2010 by bfiacarolinevernon

Report on SEIU/Change That Works Health Care Affordability Summit By Caroline VernonWashington, DC – On January 13th, SEIU/Change That Works and health care reform coalition partners mobilized labor members and health care advocates from across the country for a national … Continue reading →

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Support The Fallon Forum, Iowa’s Progressive Talk Radio Show

Posted on January 6, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Support The Fallon Forum, Iowa's Progressive Talk Radio Show Ed and Lynn Fallon are celebrating the three-month anniversary of The Fallon Forum, an hour of local, progressive talk, broadcast each evening, Monday through Thursday on the publicly owned airwaves at … Continue reading →

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Meet Francis Thicke – Progressive Democrat for Iowa Agriculture Secretary

Posted on November 18, 2009 by bfiaguestwriter

[by Jay Mattsson] I’ve known Francis Thicke and his wife, Susan, for over 30 years, and I can testify that he is the real deal. Francis is running for Agriculture Secretary because he has a sincere impulse to engage in … Continue reading →

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Iowans Play Prominent Role at Showdown in Chicago

Posted on October 26, 2009 by Trish Nelson

Iowans Play Prominent Role at Showdown in Chicago Larry Ginter of Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement (ICCI.Org) was featured on Amy Goodman's Democracy Now! this morning, shown on video rallying the crowd of protesters at the American Bankers Association convention … Continue reading →

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2009 QC Earth Charter Summit – Local Foods

Posted on September 23, 2009 by bfiacarolinevernon

2009 QC Earth Charter SummitBuilding a Local Foods Movement By Caroline Vernon You’re invited to attend! The 2009 Quad Cities Earth Charter Summit“Building a Local Foods Movement”Saturday, September 26, 2009, 9am-3pmAugustana College – Wallenberg HallLocal Food is the theme of … Continue reading →

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The altruism in economics

Posted on July 20, 2009 by bfiacarolinevernon

The Altruism in Economics

Standard economic theory states that people are interested only in
their own material gain. But new insights from behavioral economics
show that altruism rather than avarice is our primary motivation.

Jeremy Mercer – http://www.dailygood.org/more.php?n=3716

It was evolutionary biologists, with their penchant for field
observation, who started to explore the question in an empirical
manner. It began with Charles Darwin, who was amazed by the cooperation
among bees; moved to William Hamilton, who studied altruism among
rabbits; and went on to include Robert Trivers’ work on sharing among
vampire bats. Once altruism was established in the natural world, the
same analytical eye inevitably turned toward the human sphere.

In 1973, a landmark experiment was conducted at blood banks in Kansas
City and Denver. It was inspired by the “crowding out” theory of
British social researcher Richard Titmuss, the idea that people perform
certain tasks, such as donating blood, for the common good, but that
their motivation would be “crowded out” if they were offered a
financial reward. The two blood banks were ideal testing grounds
because both had “willing” files bearing the names of previous donors.
For the experiment, a control group was sent the typical letter
… Continue reading →

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