Monthly Archives: February 2005

The Social Security Smear Campaign

Posted on February 22, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

The Social Security Smear Campaign As we have seen over the past few years, there is a definite operating procedure behind selling radical right-wing ideology: when you fail to make your case to the public, find outside groups to start … Continue reading →

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COUNTERPOINT EXTRA: Props to Media Matters for America

Posted on February 21, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Counterpoint Extra: Props to Media Matters for America 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 broadcast on all Sinclair-owned television stations across the … Continue reading →

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INSTEAD OF CHLORINE, AEROSOLS OR ROUNDUP

Posted on February 20, 2005 by bfiamollyreagan

INSTEAD OF CHLORINE, AEROSOLS, OR ROUNDUP Many of the CLEANING AGENTS we use are toxic to our lungs, skin & eyes. The spray applied to your lawn to stop dandelions or crabgrass is usually just a bottled form of the … Continue reading →

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Pella Chronicle Publisher orders “From the Left” Column Scrapped

Posted on February 20, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Pella Chronicle Publisher Orders “From the Left” Column Scrapped The Des Moines Register By Rekha Basu Mike Corum, who writes the From the Left column for the weekly Pella Chronicle, stopped by to welcome the new publisher [Sandy … Continue reading →

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March is Social Security Month for Democracy for America as Bush Tries to Sell his “Plan”

Posted on February 19, 2005 by Trish Nelson

March is Social Security Month for Democracy for America as Bush Tries to Sell his “Plan” QC Times It's almost that time again…the March Democracy for America meet-up topic will be Social Security, and Democracy for the Quad-Cities is … Continue reading →

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Iowa School Board Association Should Join Anti-Bullying Effort

Posted on February 19, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Iowa School Board Association Should Join Anti-Bullying Effort contributed by David Leshtz by Dr. Carolyn E. Cutrona Ames, Iowa All children deserve a safe, high-quality public education, regardless of whether they are Christian, Muslim, black, white, brown, gay, straight, … Continue reading →

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Sinclair Broadcasting’s Mark Hyman Attacks Iowa’s Ted Remington

Posted on February 18, 2005 by Trish Nelson

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 broadcast on all Sinclair-owned television stations across the country. by Iowa’s Ted Remington Now I know … Continue reading →

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It’s All About Risk

Posted on February 17, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

It's All About Risk While reading the Sunday Des Moines Register last weekend, there was an editorial that caught my eye: “Allow Us To Chart Our Own Future”. In the editorial, Tim Albrecht, a young staff worker in the Iowa … Continue reading →

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Pro-Choice Lobby Day at Iowa State House

Posted on February 16, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Pro-Choice Lobby Day at the Iowa State House Pro-ChoiceAmerica.org “Our liberties we prize and our rights we will maintain.” Have you signed up for Pro-Choice Lobby Day yet? If not, there is still time to make sure your voice is … Continue reading →

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John Drury: The Dream Behind The DNC Election

Posted on February 16, 2005 by bfiajohndrury

The Dream Behind The DNC Election by John Drury Not surprisingly, this blog has had its share of articles this past week on Governor Dean’s election as Chairman of the Democratic National Committee. There’s no doubt the party needed new … Continue reading →

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