Monthly Archives: March 2011

Iowa Legislators Obfuscate the Risks of Nuclear Power

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Whether we admit it or not, nuclear reactors have had things go wrong with them consistently over the years. We know the names of the biggest failures, Three Mile Island, Chernobyl and now Fukushima. There are others where the reactor … Continue reading →

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Iowa's Redistricting-itis

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa's Redistricting-itis by Paul DeatonReady or not, the political redistricting process begins anew with the release of the first Iowa maps by the Temporary Redistricting Advisory Commission this morning. By 10:00 AM there were already 83 articles on the topic … Continue reading →

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WE ARE ONE RALLY IN DES MOINES April 4, 2011

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Trish Nelson

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Sarah Palin And The Seven Dwarfs

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Sarah Palin And The Seven Dwarfs by Donald Kaul There are those–I won't name them, they know who they are–who have taken to calling the slate of Republican presidential hopefuls “Sarah Palin and the Seven Dwarfs.” That's unfair. There are … Continue reading →

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Social Security Did Not Cause The Deficit

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Social Security Did Not Cause The Deficit. Repeat. by Rod SullivanI am tired of the hatchet job that is taking place on the Social Security program. Social Security has never added ONE CENT to the federal deficit. It is completely … Continue reading →

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The “Muscatine Crud”

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Trish Nelson

The “Muscatine Crud” Muscatine Crud: an unclassifiable, upper-respiratory sickness nicknamed after the Iowa river town. “Muscatine is a hotspot for air pollution-related illnesses relative to the rest of Iowa,” said Dr. Maureen McCue, a physician from a neighboring county and … Continue reading →

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An Iowa Attorney Responds to the Nuclear Power Bill

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Paul Deaton

An Iowa Attorney Responds to the Nuclear Power Bill by Wally Taylor [Editor's Note: Wally Taylor is counsel to the Iowa Chapter of the Sierra Club and he presented this analysis to the Iowa Senate Commerce Subcommittee Meeting on SF … Continue reading →

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Regents Raise Tuition On Iowa’s Hearts And Minds

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Dave Bradley

Regents Raise Tuition On Iowa's Hearts And Minds by Dave Bradley I am an old guy now. So old that I remember when society saw young people as their most precious resource. So precious in fact that the folks that … Continue reading →

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GOP Attacking Women’s Rights

Posted on March 29, 2011 by altapricehome

GOP Attacking Women's Rights By Congressman Bruce Braley In just three short months, Republicans in Washington and throughout the country have pursued one of the most sweeping attacks on rights and liberties in generations. In less than 90 days, we've … Continue reading →

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This Week On The Fallon Forum: IOWA FOR SALE

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Trish Nelson

This Week On The Fallon Forum: IOWA FOR SALE Monday – Thursday from 7:00-800 pm, join us for the fusion of politics and civility at 98.3 WOW-FM and on-line at 983wowfm.com. Call (515) 312-0983 or (866) 908-TALK to participate in … Continue reading →

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