Category Archives: union busting

Branstad’s Legacy

Posted on March 25, 2017 by Dave Bradley

Looks like Governor-For-Life Terry Branstad will soon be leaving us on that slow boat to China. Who cares how he gets there as long as he leaves. As he begins to leave we can look back briefly on what shape … Continue reading →

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Colin Gordon: What’s The Matter With Iowa?

Posted on March 25, 2017 by Dave Bradley

U of Iowa Professor Colin Gordon wrote a story in Dissent Magazine that many of us have been wondering about out loud. That is simply “What’s The Matter With Iowa?” Following perhaps the strangest election ever in Iowa, Republicans took … Continue reading →

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What, Me Worry?

Posted on March 12, 2017 by Dave Bradley

The following is a letter to the editor from Larry Hodgden of Tipton. Larry is an Army veteran and former chair of the Cedar County Democrats. A recent Gazette letter reminded me of this warning to all of us. Reverend … Continue reading →

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IPP Sponsors Two Events Exposing ALEC

Posted on February 25, 2017 by Dave Bradley

With all the damage ALEC is wreaking in Iowa these days it may be a very good time to make sure that everybody understands just what ALEC (American Legislative Exchange Council). As so often happens in Iowa during a time … Continue reading →

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The Money, The Money, The Money

Posted on February 25, 2017 by Dave Bradley

Last week brought the not too stunning revelation that the Iowa legislature seems to be under the direction of Americans For Prosperity, a Koch brothers front group. Following the money, one of the most valuable lessons ever to learn in … Continue reading →

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SCREWED

Posted on February 18, 2017 by Dave Bradley

I write this just after learning that the Iowa legislature has set the state back about a century as they strip public unions of almost all rights they have in the workplace. Republicans have their usual BS reasons why it … Continue reading →

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This Week’s Legislative Forums

Posted on February 18, 2017 by Dave Bradley

The vote by the Iowa House and Senate has been taken, and the Governor has signed it. We can’t let up on these elected representative. They need to hear from you how you feel about their vote on this issue, … Continue reading →

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Busting Iowa’s Public Unions

Posted on February 12, 2017 by Dave Bradley

(2 minutes) Looks like Republicans will finally achieve one of Terry Branstad’s dreams: public unions are on the verge of being effectively destroyed in Iowa. The Iowa Policy Project did an analysis of the effects of the republican attacks on … Continue reading →

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Republicans Have A Great Week

Posted on February 11, 2017 by Dave Bradley

(6 minutes) The Country Reels They Have Been Dreaming About This One For Nearly A Century. One can only guess what kind of wet dreams Republicans are having after this week. At a national level they proved that qualifications mean … Continue reading →

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Robb Hogg: Stand Up For Iowa Workers!

Posted on February 11, 2017 by Dave Bradley

Today, I am writing to ask you to help speak up over the next five days for our public workers – teachers, firefighters, police, correctional officers, human service social workers, sanitation workers, snow plow operators, and many others – who … Continue reading →

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