Category Archives: Progressive Community

Power Failures and Rising Energy Costs

Power Failures and Rising Energy Costs by Caroline Vernon IEA Warns of Coming Power Failures United Press International The Paris-based International Energy Agency has said Europe and North America could face power blackouts this summer. The agency said utility groups … Continue reading

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An Open Letter to Dennis Kucinich

An Open Letter to Dennis Kucinich deaniac83.blogspot.com Dear Congressman Kucinich, Recently, you wrote an open letter to Howard Dean – that I believe even for you is opportunistic and misleading. You of all people should know not to quote others … Continue reading

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Grand View Student Christina Butts Recognized as “Intern of the Year” at Iowa Statehouse

Grand View Student Christina Butts Recognized as “Intern of the Year” at Iowa Statehouse Congratulations, Christina! Grand View student Christina Butts has been recognized as the “Intern of the Year” by the Democratic members of the Iowa Senate.  Butts volunteered … Continue reading

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GETTING FROM HERE TO THERE

Getting From Here To There.  “Beam Me Up, Scotty!” So, what did it take for you to go from one place to another today?  Was it foot-power?   Was it bicycle/leg power?  Was it REAL horse-power, you know the four-legged kind?  … Continue reading

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Has Howard Dean Sold Us Out?

 Has Howard Dean Sold Us Out? An Open Letter from Dennis Kucinich As stories of Chairman Dean's move to the center circulate amongst the Dean-inspired grassroots networks, Rep. Dennis Kucinich puts eloquent voice to what we've all been wondering. Dear … Continue reading

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Vermont’s Howard BEAN Cafe Seeks New Owner

Vermont's Howard BEAN Café Seeks New Owner What do you call a Vermont coffee shop owned by a Deaniac?  The Howard BEAN Café, of course! Patrick Mullikin is on a campaign to find a new candidate to take on Howard … Continue reading

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GO SOLAR FOR THE LORAX

Go Solar for the Lorax “I AM THE LORAX. I SPEAK FOR THE TREES.  I SPEAK FOR THE TREES, FOR THE TREES HAVE NO TONGUES. AND I'M ASKING YOU, SIR, AT THE TOP OF MY LUNGS – HE WAS VERY … Continue reading

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Mystery of the Democrats’ New Spine

Mystery of the Democrats' New Spine Consortiumnews  By Robert Parry Across the nation's capital, perplexed political pundits have been rubbing their chins wondering what has happened to the Democrats, who were supposed to quiver in fear of the [“victorious”] George … Continue reading

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New Iowa Political Blog: Iowa Matters

New Iowa Political Blog: Iowa Matters Lucas Forte, the former volunteer coordinator for the Art Small for Senate campaign, has started up a great new Iowa political blog called Iowa Matters.  Click here to check out the blog for yourself.  … Continue reading

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Paperless Voting Machines to be Installed in Iowa Unless We Act Now

  Paperless Voting Machines to be Installed in Iowa Unless We Act Now The following is a letter sent to Iowa Secretary of State Chet Culver by Maureen McCue MD, PhD, Coordinator Iowa Chapter, Physicians for Social Responsibility. Please cut … Continue reading

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