Monthly Archives: January 2005

Iowa Supreme Court to Hear Oral Argument Friday in Lesbian Civil Union Dissolution Case

Iowa Supreme Court to Hear Oral Argument Friday in Lesbian Civil Union Dissolution Case Lambda Legal What: Oral arguments in Alons et al v. Iowa District Court for Woodbury County. When: Friday, January 14, at 9 a.m.   Where: Iowa … Continue reading

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The Condition of the State

 The Condition of the State Governor Vilsack laid out his priorities for this session in his Condition of the State address yesterday.  (Excerpts were published by the Des Moines Register today.) Here are the main topics Gov. Vilsack discussed (the … Continue reading

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Howard Dean to Run for DNC Chair

Howard Dean to Run for DNC Chair by Gov. Howard Dean, M.D. As I have traveled across our country, I have talked to thousands of people who are working for change in their own communities about the power of politics … Continue reading

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John Drury: Stewart’s Super Sized Smokescreen

Stewart's Super Sized Smokescreen by John Drury It would be very easy to jump on the bandwagon and write a column on the upcoming legislative session and the spirit of cooperation that they all claim to be embarking on. Instead, … Continue reading

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Learning By Example: Why “Privatization” Equals the Death of Social Security

 Learning By Example: Why “Privatization” Equals the Death of Social Security Just as I was planning to listen in on Tom Vilsack's “Condition of the State” address, work gets in the way of tuning in to WOI Radio's live coverage.  … Continue reading

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Join a Conference Call with George Lakoff

  Join a Conference Call with George Lakoff BlogforAmerica.com George Lakoff is a professor of linguistics at UC Berkeley. I was thrilled to learn how many meetups there were and how many of you came to them. I am honored … Continue reading

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WHO’S IN CHARGE? …NATURE!

WHO’S IN CHARGE? …NATURE! Pounding vibrations under foot… Snakes leaving their dens to surface only to die in the frigid December air… Cats, dogs, horses, birds, and other animals leaving the safety of their homes to places unknown… Well water … Continue reading

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Activists Doing Nothing on Inauguration Day

Activists Doing Nothing on Inauguration Day NotOneDamnDime.com In true grassroots fashion, no one seems to know the origin of an e-mail that is circulating widely through the internet and is posted on several websites.  If you like this idea, please … Continue reading

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The Counterpoint: We Love the Sound of Hyman Whining in the Morning…It Sounds Like Victory

We Love the Sound of Hyman Whining in the Morning. . . It Sounds Like Victory The rational counter to “The Point,” “The Counterpoint” critiques and corrects the daily editorial by Sinclair Broadcasting's corporate vice president, Mark Hyman, that is … Continue reading

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One Way To Promote Issues…

 One Way To Promote Issues… I swore that I was going to post something about the upcoming Iowa Legislative session, but was interrupted by the now-daily reminder of corruption. Today's item:  paying for propaganda! It seems that the NCLB program … Continue reading

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