Tag Archives: progressive values

Late Summer Reading – 2018 Version

Posted on August 29, 2018 by

If you’re like me, most of what we read is on line articles. I also read full length books and have a goal on Goodreads to finish 16 this year. Among the ones I’ve finished and recommend are: Confessions of … Continue reading →

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Can Hipsters Live With Congolese Cobalt?

Posted on October 4, 2016 by

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 →

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Organic Food & The Farmer's Face

Posted on April 24, 2015 by

Is the local food movement here to stay? Intellectually, how could it not be? The future must necessarily be one of producing food much closer to where people live, especially as transportation costs escalate, and current food sources in the … Continue reading →

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Slaves Produce Seafood For U.S. Market

Posted on April 6, 2015 by

While Iowans engaged in the NCAA Basketball Tournament another story was being written by Associated Press reporters Robin McDowell, Margie Mason and Martha Mendoza about food not far from televisions tuned into the games. Following a year-long investigation, AP broke … Continue reading →

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Democrats Must Campaign On Progressive Values

Posted on February 18, 2015 by

http://ladylibertine.net/ Taking control of the Senate and increasing their majority in the House, Republicans swept the election, largely by tying Democrats to negative messaging around President Obama. Accepting the GOP message framework, Senate Democratic candidates like Alison Lundergan-Grimes, Mark Pryor, … Continue reading →

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Step Forward

Posted on January 2, 2015 by

Having bit my tongue for several years about the state of our electorate, 2015 will be a time of writing about our politics and society in a process of working through ideas, to determine a path by which progressive ideas … Continue reading →

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This Isn’t Over

Posted on November 9, 2014 by

A note from Progress Iowa. This isn’t over. When Progress Iowa opened our doors nearly three years ago, our goal was clear: empower progressive voices to make Iowa a better place. The election results last night were disappointing, but our … Continue reading →

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