Category Archives: Trade

Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap by Paul Deaton[Editors' Note: Following is a weekly recap of stories from Des Moines that came through the Weekend Editor's in-box in the fifth week of … Continue reading →

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Working Iowans Should Oppose the US-South Korea Free Trade Agreement

Posted on January 9, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Working Iowans Should Oppose the US-South Korea Free Trade Agreement by Paul Deaton On Friday, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) released an article on his government web site titled “Q & A: Export Markets for Iowa.” In it, among other things, … Continue reading →

Posted in Calls to Action, Farming, Foreign Affairs, Main Page, Trade | 1 Comment

Another Free Trade Agreement Will Impact Iowans

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Another Free Trade Agreement Will Impact Iowans by Paul Deaton Blog for Iowa has covered the South Korea-United States Free Trade Agreement since Colin Powell visited Cedar Rapids, Iowa to help dedicate the Iowa Korean War memorial at Veterans Stadium … Continue reading →

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Iowa and China's Currency Valuation

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Iowa and China's Currency Valuation by Paul Deaton“In the post-Reagan society, where the middle class is under continuous assault, we value the ability to buy cheap roofing nails, cans of beans, shoes or hand held communications devices and don't see … Continue reading →

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Iowa's Relationship with Mexico

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Iowa's Relationship with Mexico by Paul Deaton“That Iowa agribusiness is supported by federal subsidies, reliant on cheap energy, and dependent upon producing large quantities of row crops of corn and soybeans with very few farm workers is a characteristic of … Continue reading →

Posted in Energy, Farming, Foreign Affairs, Immigration, Jobs, Labor, Main Page, Organic Foods & Farming, Sustainability, Trade | Comments Off

Colin Powell and Free Trade in Iowa

Posted on June 4, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Colin Powell and Free Trade in Iowa by Paul Deaton“Chairman Ryu is politically well connected in the United States. He translated and published a Korean edition of Colin Powell's autobiography, My American Journey. The author believes most in the audience … Continue reading →

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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

Iowa Groups Call on Candidates to Reject Failed NAFTA Trade Model

Posted on December 14, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

Iowa Groups Call on Candidates to Reject Failed NAFTA Trade Model By Iowa Fair Trade Organizations Demand Candidates Specify What U.S. Trade Policy Will Look Like During their Presidency Over two dozen labor, faith, family farm and consumer groups are … Continue reading →

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People Party vs. Money Party: Who’s Who Among the Democrats

Posted on December 6, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

People Party vs. Money Party: Who's Who Among the Democrats By David Sirota, AlterNetThe fact that our nation's politics is divided not between Democrats and Republicans but between the People Party and the Money Party is obvious to anyone who … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Government, Bruce Braley, Candidates, Clean Elections, Congress, Corporate Greed, Education, Energy, Environment, Health Care & Medicare, Jobs, John Kerry, Labor, Main Page, National News, Progressive Action for the Common Good, Progressive Community, Trade | Comments Off

Fair Trade Election Roundup

Posted on November 17, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Fair Trade Election Roundup By Katie Russell, Public Citizen (and Global Trade Watch) Global Trade Watch Did an analysis of the Election in Iowa. Here are their results.. GovernorOPEN SEAT vacated by fair trader Tom Vilsack (D), who had taken … Continue reading →