Category Archives: SNAP

TPP And Other Thoughts

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Dave Bradley

I haven’t done a hodge-podge column for a while. Mostly because I turned my brain off over the holidays. My first comment is that I find it so hard to believe how mean, how brutal, how anti-people the Republican party … Continue reading →

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The Courtney Report

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Dave Bradley

During the holidays, Iowans give back and help those in need. This year, the Legislature encouraged charitable giving by increasing tax credits for donations to the community foundations and providing $1 million for Iowa food banks. Those measures won’t be … Continue reading →

Posted in Courtney, Economy, Environment, Food Insecurity, Guest Posts, Hunger In America, Jobs, middle-class, SNAP, Social Security | Comments Off on The Courtney Report

Quick Hits – Black Friday Protest Walmart

Posted on November 24, 2013 by Dave Bradley

From what I understand there will be an action at the Iowa City Walmart on Hwy. 1 west at noon on Nov. 29. If you can take an hour or two to support these brave folk in their struggle for … Continue reading →

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Branstad Counts Funny

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Dave Bradley

IPP Friends: How to Count Jobs‏ FRIENDS: Keeping Count of Iowa Jobs — Carefully Numbers are funny things. Except when they’re not. And when it comes to jobs, they are not something to be treated lightly. That’s why IPP today … Continue reading →

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A Loss for Words

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Dave Bradley

What do you call it when the usual adjectives fail to adequately convey the true extent of the outrageousness of political policies? A prime example would be the repeated criticism by Republicans of the record number of people receiving food … Continue reading →

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Good Question

Posted on November 2, 2013 by Dave Bradley
Posted in Children, Education, Food Insecurity, marriage equality, SNAP, womens rights | Comments Off on Good Question

Bullying The Poor And The Weak

Posted on November 2, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Most of us woke up to the news that once more the poor had benefits cut. Since they have few advocates anywhere in our governmental system this is hardly a surprise. As a group the poor are beat up day … Continue reading →

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Iowa Needs SNAP

Posted on September 21, 2013 by Dave Bradley

I would normally not feature a message from IPP so shortly after doing so with their annual look at working Iowa. However, their treatment of  the Republican attempt to make millions of Americans and thousands of Iowans go hungry through … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog for Iowa, Economy, Food Insecurity, Health Care & Medicare, Hunger In America, Iowa Policy Project, Jobs, Obamacare, SNAP | Comments Off on Iowa Needs SNAP