Monthly Archives: June 2004

Bush/Cheney ’04 Ad Fraud: $78 Million and Counting . . .

Bush/Cheney '04 Ad Fraud: $78 Million and Counting . . .America Coming TogetherThe Bush/Cheney campaign has spent more than $78 million on television advertising that is explicitly fraudulent. We have a national crisis right now, and the people have the … Continue reading

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Republicans Behind Effort to Censor Farenheit 9/11

Republicans Behind Effort to Censor Farenheit 9/11 ProgressiveTrail.org So desperate are Bush Republicans to kill Michael Moore's latest film, Fahrenheit 9/11, they have hired a public relations firm to set up a web site attacking Moore. The site, MoveAmericaForward.com, claims … Continue reading

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Bush Junta Allows Antibiotics and Pesticides in “Organic” Foods

Bush Junta Allows Antibiotics and Pesticides in “Organic” Foods AlterNet.org In their latest why-are-you-messing-with-my-life outrage, the Bush junta 'reinterprets' the organic label to include antibiotics and pesticides without consulting the National Organic Standards Board or the public. The Bush administration … Continue reading

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Iowa in the News: Education

Iowa among the best in providing advanced placement for students The Daily Nonpareil, Council Bluffs America's schools are failing the most talented students by holding them back, failing to provide adequate college credit courses in high school and slowing their … Continue reading

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Connie Wilson: The Star Spangled Banner?

The Star Spangled Banner? (Original lyrics Sept. 20, 1814 by Francis Scott Key) 5/28/2004 by Connie Wilson Jose, can you see? By Iraq's early light What so sadly we hail, as our country's last gleaming. In days of yore in … Continue reading

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Culver: Reform elections to cut costs, gain voters

Culver: Reform elections to cut costs, gain voters The Daily Nonpareil, Council Bluffs When Iowa Secretary of State Chet Culver went to the polls for Tuesday's primary election, he was the ninth person in his large West Des Moines precinct … Continue reading

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The CIA Is Our Friend, or The Enemy of Mine Enemy Is My Friend

The CIA Is Our Friend, or The Enemy of Mine Enemy Is My Friend It's a little bit unusual, but there is an old article making the rounds amongst the online Dean community these days. It's being sent out on … Continue reading

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Iowa & The Environment: Sludge Funds

Iowa & The Environment: Sludge Funds AlterNet.org In mid-May, the propaganda machine at the Bush administration's Environmental Protection Agency was like a diesel engine in overdrive, breaking with its nonpartisan past to help [re-select] the [pseudo-]president. After cutting deals with … Continue reading

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Howard Dean Looks Back

Howard Dean Looks Back The following story by the Associated Press went out over the wire yesterday. In an extensive interview with the AP's Christopher Graff, Governor Dean offers one of his most in-depth looks back on the campaign. SOUTH … Continue reading

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Jesse Jackson’s Formula

Jesse Jackson's Formula by Rev. Jesse Jackson TomPaine.com June 11, 2004 Rev. Jackson is a pioneer in uniting people across divisions of race and class. This summer he's on a Reinvest in America tour to spread his vision. In this … Continue reading

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