Category Archives: Progressive Community

Blog for Iowa’s Running Conversation! Hot Topic: Health Care

Posted on June 22, 2009 by bfialindathieman

Blog for Iowa’s Running Conversation! Current Hot Topic: Health Care Several people have expressed an interest in being able to have a running conversation on Blog for Iowa. It seems feasible now that we actually have quite a few people … Continue reading →

Posted in Great Tools: IOWA, How You Can Help, Introducing DFIA, Main Page, Progressive Community | 7 Comments

Mindfully Green in 2009 and Beyond

Posted on January 2, 2009 by bfiacarolinevernon

Happy New Year progressive family! I wanted to share with you all the details of the upcoming Inaugural Ball here in the Quad Cities at the Davenport River Center on January 20th… but that will have to be the subject … Continue reading →

Posted in Corporate Greed, Education, Environment, Environment Iowa, Farming, ICAN, ICCI, Iowa Blogosphere, Iowa Environmental Council, Iowa Farmers Union, Iowa Globalwarming, Iowa Policy Project, Jobs, Local Control, Main Page, Organic Foods & Farming, Progressive Action for the Common Good, Progressive Advocacy of Central Iowa, Progressive Coaltion of Central Iowa, Progressive Community, Recycling, Sustainability | Comments Off

Our Second Priority: Media Reform

Posted on December 17, 2008 by Trish Nelson

If a tree falls in the forest and there is no one there to hear it, is there sound? If 300,000 war protesters march on Washington and no one sees it on TV, is there an anti-war movement? As … Continue reading →

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The Job Ahead for Iowans

Posted on November 11, 2008 by bfialindathieman

The Job Ahead for Iowans Ed Fallon and Lynn Heuss, I'M for IowaUntil last Tuesday, it seemed obvious that America was moving in the wrong direction. But when the polls closed and we chose President-elect Obama, it was clear that … Continue reading →

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Kudos to Iowa for Launching Obama

Posted on November 6, 2008 by bfialindathieman

Kudos to Iowa for Launching Obama by Linda ThiemanToday I thought I'd share some of the comments from Daily Kos as bloggers recognize the remarkable role that Iowa played in launching President-elect Obama's recent campaign. Because we're good enough, we're … Continue reading →

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State Legislative Session Roundup

Posted on May 20, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

State Legislative Session Roundup By the Progressive States Network In a solid session of achievement, the Iowa legislature made significant progress on expanding health care coverage, expanding public school and pre-K funding, advancing clean energy proposals, protecting veterans and students, … Continue reading →

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Together at Last: Tom Hayden, Dolores Huerta, Bonnie Raitt, Pete Seeger, Naomi Klein and More!

Posted on May 14, 2008 by bfiasamgarchik

Together at Last: Tom Hayden, Dolores Huerta, Bonnie Raitt, Pete Seeger, Naomi Klein and More! By Robert Greenwald, Katrina vanden Heuvel and the Brave New Foundation and The Nation teams What inspires you? Who are your heroes? Van Jones on … Continue reading →

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Are Progressive Listserves Arbitrarily being Blocked by AT&T?

Posted on February 29, 2008 by bfiacarolinevernon

Are Progressive Listserves Arbitarily being Blocked by AT&T? By Caroline Vernon A few months back, PACG (Progressive Action for the Common Good) started experiencing problems with our members dropping off our email list. Oddly, as site administrator, I was … Continue reading →

Posted in Calls to Action, Choice, Civil Liberties, Congress, Corporate Greed, Internet Issues, Main Page, Media Bias, National News, Progressive Action for the Common Good, Progressive Community | Comments Off

We Must TAKE Our Country Back!

Posted on January 3, 2008 by bfiacarolinevernon

We Must TAKE Our Country Back! By Caroline Vernon Whether it’s health care, the cost of education, our environment or global trade, Corporate America is holding us all hostage to the almighty dollar. Greed continues to trump need as corporations … Continue reading →

Posted in Barack Obama, Calls to Action, Candidates, Congress, Corporate Greed, Energy, Environment, Environment Iowa, Farming, Health Care & Medicare, Iowa Blogosphere, Iowa Fair Trade, Iowa Farmers Union, Iowa in the News, Iowans for Sensible Priorities, Jobs, John Edwards, Labor, Local Control, Local Events, Main Page, National News, Organic Foods & Farming, Progressive Action for the Common Good, Progressive Advocacy of Central Iowa, Progressive Coaltion of Central Iowa, Progressive Community, Recycling, Sustainability, Trade | 5 Comments

Controversial Rabbi Michael Lerner to Speak at Spiritual Progressives Conference Nov. 3rd in the Quad Cities

Posted on October 23, 2007 by bfiacarolinevernon

Controversial Rabbi Michael Lerner to Speak at Spiritual Progressives Conference Nov. 3rd in the Quad Cities By James Lee As the Election Season closes in on the Quad Cities, people are looking at the vast challenges facing our country and … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Government, Calls to Action, Candidates, Choice, Civil Liberties, Clean Elections, Congress, Corporate Greed, Democracy for America, DFQC, Education, Energy, Environment, GOP, Health Care & Medicare, Immigration, Iowa in the News, Jobs, Local Events, Main Page, Peace, Progressive Action for the Common Good, Progressive Community, Rapid Response, Sustainability | Comments Off