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Category Archives: Progressive Community
Hope After The Fire
Having inoculated myself early on to the possibility of Donald Trump winning Iowa’s six electoral votes, my reaction to his Nov. 8 victory in a close national election was more recoil than shock. “Expect Iowa to award its six electoral … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election Campaign, Progressive Community
Tagged #iapolitics, 2016 Election, hope, Iowa politics
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Into The Hurricane And Presidential Politics
Millions of people began evacuating Florida, Georgia and South Carolina in advance of hurricane Matthew. Hundreds are reported dead in Haiti. Downgraded to Category 3, Matthew began hitting Florida Thursday. It’s expected to pick up velocity. During the most recent … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election Campaign, Progressive Community, progressive values
Tagged #HD77, #iapolitics, Hillary Clinton
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Can Hipsters Live With Congolese Cobalt?
The lithium ion battery is becoming ubiquitous. These rechargeable, portable batteries power our mobile phones, tablets, laptops and cars, providing longer battery life, low self-discharge, better recharge life and comparatively low weight. Many of us take these benefits for granted, … Continue reading
Posted in Progressive Community, progressive values
Tagged cobalt, Dodd-Frank, Progressive Community, progressive values, Social Justice, social responsibility
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Friends and Bloggers – 2016
A goal of a writer should be to provide unique insight into contemporary society informed by life events. If what’s written is not so informed, then why bother? At the rate internet memes are cranked out and distributed in conventional … Continue reading
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Tagged Progressive Community, Writing
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Today's Republican Party Is Out Of Ideas
(Editor’s Note: This article first appeared in the Stevens Point Journal and is re-posted here with permission of the author). Today’s Republican Party Is Out Of Ideas By David Shorr Throughout his political career, Rep. Paul Ryan of Janesville has … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election Campaign, Progressive Community
Tagged #iapolitics, David Shorr, politics, Progressive Community
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August Is No Recess When Working Poor
School is out for Iowans who work yet remain on the margins of society. There is no recess from the constant demand to secure basic needs of food, shelter and clothing. The add-on expenses of transportation, health care, interest on … Continue reading
Posted in Progressive Community, progressive values, Sustainability, working poor
Tagged Progressive Community, sustainability, working poor
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Looking to 2020
The sobering news of the NBC/Marist poll released last week is Hillary Clinton leading the Republican candidate in Iowa by only 4 points (41-37) among registered voters. In Iowa electing Hillary Clinton president will not be a slam dunk. If … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election Campaign, Iowa Caucuses, Progressive Community, progressive values
Tagged #iapolitics, 2016 Election, politics
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August Recess
SOLON, Iowa — While Trish Nelson takes a well-deserved break, I will attempt to fill her shoes at Blog for Iowa. Delegates from the national party conventions dispersed last week and there is a lot to write about. Party and … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election Campaign, Progressive Community
Tagged Blog for Iowa, clean water in Iowa, Forestry, Iowa clean air, Local food, nuclear abolition, nuclear power, politics, voter suppression
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Cemeteries And Decorations
BIG GROVE TOWNSHIP, Iowa — A couple of years ago the Solon American Legion moved their annual Memorial Day commemoration from Oakland Cemetery to the new service memorial at American Legion Field. As remaining World War II veterans depart on … Continue reading
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Tagged Memorial Day, Progressive Community, Veterans for Peace
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Earth Day 2016
My participation in the first Earth Day on April 22, 1970 evolved in a convergence of social vectors. Among them was this Apollo 8 photograph of Earth above a lunar landscape by astronaut William Anders. After viewing the photograph I … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election Campaign, Environment, Progressive Community, Sustainability
Tagged environment, sustainabiilty
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