Monthly Archives: December 2004

Uncle Sam Wants You

Posted on December 11, 2004 by Trish Nelson

Uncle Sam Wants YOU! fyrewede.blogspot.com That's right — you can stop looking around. I'm talking to YOU. Republican, Democrat, Green, Independent, I don't care. Your country needs you to answer the call. A call to arms, you ask? No, no…the … Continue reading →

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Fact Checking Social Security Abolition

Posted on December 10, 2004 by bfiachadthompson

 Fact Checking Social Security Abolition Following up from eariler this week, Kevin Drum fact checks privatization abolition schemes other countries have tried with Social Security-like programs. The results…. not so good. [Update:  Josh Marshall is right.  We're not discussing “privatizing” … Continue reading →

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Iowa Universities Seek Additional Funding

Posted on December 10, 2004 by bfiachadthompson

State Universities Seek Additional Funding Continuing with today's theme of educational funding, the Board of Regents is requesting additional funds for next year. DES MOINES — Hampered by cuts in state aid over the past three years, Iowa's three public … Continue reading →

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John Drury: The Hypocrisy of the Mason City Globe Gazette

Posted on December 10, 2004 by bfiajohndrury

The Hypocrisy of the Mason City Globe Gazette by John Drury The following is an editorial published in the Mason City Globe Gazette on December 5, 2004. I found it hypocritical of the Globe to all of a sudden have … Continue reading →

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Happy Chanukah!

Posted on December 10, 2004 by bfialindathieman

  Happy Chanukah! Happy Chanukah! From Trish, Chad, John, Molly, and Linda Your friendly Blog for Iowa blog team!

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“A Fighting Faith”

Posted on December 9, 2004 by bfiachadthompson

  “A Fighting Faith” If you look at many other blog sites (and I'm sure you do), there has been a lot of discussion (and a little infighting) regarding this week's cover story in the New Republic titled “A Fighting … Continue reading →

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Iowa Public Radio – A Possible Merger

Posted on December 9, 2004 by bfiachadthompson

Iowa Public Radio – A Possible Merger If you're like me (an admitted public radio addict, and donor to WOI) – you've probably heard about this story: Iowa's three university-based public radio stations would get less money from the state, … Continue reading →

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Iowa Tax Reform in 2005?

Posted on December 9, 2004 by bfiachadthompson

 Iowa Tax Reform in 2005? I caught a few reports on Tom Vilsack speaking to the “Iowa Taxpayers Association” yesterday on WOI Radio with proposals to reform the Iowa Tax Code, and today David Yepsen writes a column with some … Continue reading →

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Clean Elections System Spreading

Posted on December 9, 2004 by Trish Nelson

Clean Elections System Spreading TomPaine.com By Micah L. Sifry The day after Election Day, the good people at the Center for Responsive Politics (CRP), the nonpartisan group that is the pre-eminent source of data and analysis on who gives money … Continue reading →

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Meet the New [USDA] Boss

Posted on December 8, 2004 by bfiachadthompson

Meet the New [USDA] Boss Last Friday's American Progress Report gives us a summary of some of the policies pursued by Mike Johanns,an Iowa native and current Nebraska governor who was nominated as the new U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, replacing … Continue reading →

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