Monthly Archives: June 2004

DFIA Is Proud To Announce 451°F: Hot Books!

DFIA Is Proud To Announce 451°F: Hot Books! Read The New Pearl Harbor by David Ray Griffin and discuss it with the author on July 18, 2004. 451°F: Hot Books – a monthly national political book discussion group – will … Continue reading

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Iowa Values Fund Fallout

Iowa Values Fund Fallout John Drury, Democratic Candidate for Iowa State Senate, District 6, Comments on the Values Fund This is indeed bad news for Iowans and points to the serious problems that exist in the Iowa Legislature with partisan … Continue reading

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Get Your Upcoming Local Iowa Events Here!

Get Your Upcoming Local Iowa Events Here! Friday, June 18th Meet Paul Johnson, progressive Democratic candidate from Iowa’s Congressional District 4 Webster City Reception at home of Art and Laurel Palmer 918 First St. 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Saturday, June … Continue reading

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Will Labor Take the Wal-Mart Challenge?

Will Labor Take the Wal-Mart Challenge?The Nation“Staying union free is a full-time commitment. Unless union prevention is a goal equal to other objectives within an organization, the goal will usually not be attained. The commitment to stay union free must … Continue reading

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How about Howard?

How about Howard? Boston.com [I know, I know.  Another post about Howard Dean as VP?  Well, it is clearly a sea change.  Do you remember back when the Kerry Kamp listed 40 names they were considering for VP and Howard … Continue reading

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New Flash Game: Kick Bush Back To Crawford, Texas

New Flash Game: Kick Bush Back To Crawford, Texas The DNC has a funny new flash game for us to play with.  You get three chances for your Democratic donkey to kick W's arse back to Crawford, Texas, while at … Continue reading

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Statement from Gov. Vilsack About The Supreme Court’s Nullification of the Iowa Values Fund

Statement from Gov. Vilsack About The Supreme Court's Nullification of the Iowa Values Fund DES MOINES – ” We respect and will fully comply with the Court's ruling. ” I am proud that the Iowa Values Fund has been an … Continue reading

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Howard Dean: The Tax Cut Scam

Howard Dean: The Tax Cut Scamby Gov. Howard Dean, M.D.For the past ten years many Americans thought they were getting tax cuts. In fact, they were losing money. While it is true that voters like the idea of tax cuts, … Continue reading

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Iowa Supreme Court To Rule on Landmark Case Today

Iowa Supreme Court To Rule on Landmark Case Today Quad-City Times DES MOINES — The Iowa Supreme Court is expected to rule today in a landmark constitutional dispute between Gov. Tom Vilsack and Republican legislative leaders over the governor’s use … Continue reading

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Poll Watch: A Kerry/Dean Ticket Would Save The Day

Poll Watch: A Kerry/Dean Ticket Would Save The DayWell, this is the best news I've had in a long while.  Almost makes me giddy, although it could just still be the afterglow of the Veenstra defeat.  But, I doubt it, … Continue reading

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