Yearly Archives: 2005

Mainstream Media and The Rise of Jesus News

Posted on June 5, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Mainstream Media and The Rise of Jesus News In These Times By Susan J. Douglas No matter how much columnists and media critics bemoan the sorry state of American journalism, no matter how low the press sinks in the … Continue reading →

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Steve King Loves His Sugar Daddy DeLay

Posted on June 4, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Steve King Loves His Sugar Daddy DeLay The Left Coast of Iowa It's been said that to his colleagues in Congress, Tom DeLay is the true sugar daddy, that everybody (according to the New York Times) “owes Mr. Delay for … Continue reading →

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The Democrats’ Woman Problem

Posted on June 3, 2005 by bfialindathieman

The Democrats' Woman Problem by Martha Burk, TomPaine.com Martha Burk is a political psychologist and author of Cult of Power: Sex Discrimination in Corporate America and What Can Be Done About It , released last month from Scribner. Democratic National … Continue reading →

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Dealing With The Devil

Posted on June 2, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

Dealing With The Devil For those of us in the Central Iowa area, there has been a rather interesting battle going on between the West Des Moines City Council, the citizens of West Des Moines – and Wal-Mart. The basics: … Continue reading →

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Why Iowa Should Worry About the Agriculture of the Middle

Posted on June 2, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Why Iowa Should Worry About the Agriculture of the Middle The Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture, Iowa State University During the past several decades, the American food system has increasingly followed two new structural paths. On one hand, small-scale farm … Continue reading →

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The Financial End-game

Posted on June 2, 2005 by bfiacarolinevernon

The Financial End-game Slowly Plays Out by Nigel Maund, Safehaven.com … the Sudden Systemic Implosion which will usher in the Brave New World “Capitalism requires people to be quiet souls in the workplace and wild pagans at the cash register” … Continue reading →

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John Drury: Legislative Session Nothing to Boast About

Posted on May 31, 2005 by bfiajohndrury

Legislative Session Nothing to Boast About by John Drury Iowa Senate Democratic leader and potential gubernatorial candidate Mike Gronstal was in Mason City the other day. He apparently is on a tour of the state looking for press and support … Continue reading →

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The GOP Agenda

Posted on May 31, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

The GOP Agenda I just have to point out an interesting post at the DailyKos, in case anyone has missed it: The “GOP Agenda”, in bullet point form. U.S. House Change ethics rules so DeLay can be as corrupt as … Continue reading →

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Bush and 9/11: Is America in Denial?

Posted on May 30, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Bush and 9/11: Is America in Denial? TvNewsLIES.org In his two latest books [The 9/11 Commission Report: Omissions and Distortions and The New Pearl Harbor: Disturbing Questions About the Bush Administration and 9/11] and during a powerful television presentation … Continue reading →

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The Political-Industrial Complex, Part II

Posted on May 29, 2005 by Trish Nelson

The Political-Industrial Complex, Part II The Prairie Progressive by Jim Larew In contrast with the era of the Iowa Democratic Party’s modern rebirth, today, in too many instances, within the same Party, the proper order of priorities has been reversed. … Continue reading →

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