Monthly Archives: November 2005

Howard Dean A Failure…

Howard Dean A Failure… … as a boogeyman! I thought I would point out this post at the Daily Kos commemorating the one-year anniversary of Howard Dean's election to chairman of the DNC. We're now at the rough one-year anniversary … Continue reading

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The Week in Media

   The Week in Media Men.Style.Com/GQ Sinclair Broadcast Group receives another lengthy review.  If you haven’t yet read the great piece from Le Monde, you should.   Now, GQ provides another view of the same phenomenon.  By Wil S. Hyton Chances … Continue reading

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Iowans for Better Local TV: The Time To Act Is Now

  Iowans for Better Local TV:  The Time To Act Is Now IBLTV.Org Iowans for Better Local Television, Iowa's grassroots media reform group, is now leading an effort to ask the FCC to hold a hearing to review whether Iowans … Continue reading

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Why the Campaign to Change Walmart is so Important

  Why the Campaign to change Walmart is so Important by Caroline Vernon The last time I shopped at Walmart was about a year ago. I remember thinking how wonderfully convenient it was that I could purchase my groceries, my … Continue reading

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A SLAUGHTERHOUSE AND CONFINEMENTS WITH AMMONIA AND HYDROGEN SULFIDE COMING TO A LOCATION NEAR YOU

A SLAUGHTERHOUSE AND CONFINEMENTS WITH AMMONIA AND HYDROGEN SULFIDE COMING TO A LOCATION NEAR YOU Today a press conference was held in Moline, IL.  It was to notify the press that TWO PUBLIC MEETINGS WILL TAKE PLACE NEXT SATURDAY, DECEMBER … Continue reading

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How Things Work in Washington

 How Things Work in Washington Consortium News It is sadly ironic that Bob Woodward, who in his early career was a role model for investigative journalists, appears now to have been corrupted by power and Washington politics.  By Robert Parry  In … Continue reading

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What We’re Thankful For

What We're Thankful For American Progress – The Progress Report This Thanksgiving, progressives have a lot to be thankful for. Here's our list: We're thankful for Rep. Jack Murtha for showing us it's patriotic to speak your mind. We're thankful … Continue reading

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Reflecting on Hunger At Home And Abroad

Reflecting on Hunger At Home And Abroad While travelling last week, I picked up a book for some airplane reading titled Ending Hunger Now, a book co-written by George McGovern, Bob Dole and Donald Messer.  McGovern and Dole, while on … Continue reading

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ALTA’S LEGISLATIVE WORKSHOP

ALTA'S LEGISLATIVE WORKSHOP Saturday, November 19th saw about 30 folks assemble for informal, informative discussions with IOWA elected officials.  Our own DFQC's ALTA PRICE organized the event held at the Bettendorf Community Center.  It was a chance for concerned citizens … Continue reading

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Tax cuts adversely impact programs for the poor

  Tax cuts adversely impact programs for the poor gazetteonline.com The following Letter to the Editor was published in the Cedar Rapids Gazette   by Ellen Fisher The Gazette's Nov. 11 editorial, “Tightening government's belt”, applauded congressional efforts to cut … Continue reading

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