Yearly Archives: 2005

SS Phase Out A Hard Sell In Eastern Iowa

Posted on March 29, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

SS Phase Out A Hard Sell In Eastern Iowa Jim Leach went to Iowa City to sell snake-oil, and the locals weren't buying. Even temperatures nearing 70 degrees Monday didn't stop more than 80 people from gathering at the Iowa … Continue reading →

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C-Span’s Washington Journal Spans to the Right

Posted on March 28, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Washington Journal Spans to the Right BigMedia.org – Rocky Mountain Media Watch by Jason Salzman C-Span’s daily TV talk show, Washington Journal, is a valuable alternative to the pathetically perky, celebrity-studded network morning “news” shows. And it’s a welcome rest … Continue reading →

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Congressman Latham Supports Oil Drilling in Alaska

Posted on March 27, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Congressman Latham Supports Oil Drilling in Alaska Radio Iowa by Bob Fisher, KLSS, Mason City While there's much outcry about the recent U.S. Senate vote to permit oil-drilling in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, the measure's future is uncertain in … Continue reading →

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Happy Easter!

Posted on March 27, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Happy Easter! Happy Easter from the Blog for Iowa blog team: John, Chad, Trish, Molly, Caroline and Linda. (And we'd like to wish Caroline a speedy recovery, too!)

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Sign the Petition to Fight “Fake News”

Posted on March 26, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Sign the Petition to Fight “Fake News” The Center for Media and Democracy by John Stauber The Center for Media and Democracy and Free Press have filed a complaint with the Federal Communications Commission urging an investigation of the … Continue reading →

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GOP Priorities

Posted on March 25, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

Priorities There's not much to be said about this chart – other than ask the question “Just what did 'Medicare Modernization' accomplish?”. (Click on the chart to read the accompanying article from the Washington post.)

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It’s Not The Program – It’s The Debt

Posted on March 24, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

It's Not The Program – It's The Debt The Des Moines Register's Jane Norman wrote a column with her take on the Social Security Trustee's report. I have just a few things to point out about the report. The first … Continue reading →

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Cornell Prof Considers Run Against Leach

Posted on March 24, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Cornell Prof Considers Run Against Leach by Professor David Loebsack, Cornell College This seems like the appropriate time to begin to go at least semi-public with my “exploration” of a run against Leach in '06. Many of you know me … Continue reading →

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Bush Belly-flops on Social Security Destruction Scheme

Posted on March 23, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Bush Belly-flops on Social Security Destruction Scheme By Jacob Weisberg, Slate.com Looks like the fight to destroy Social Security is nearly over. It just wasn't playing in Peoria. George W. Bush's plan to remake the Social Security system is kaput. … Continue reading →

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Social Security Trustee Report

Posted on March 23, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

Social Security Trustee Report From tne NY Times this afternoon, the Social Security Trustees have released their report on the financial status of Social Security and Medicare. Here's what the report stated: The trust fund for Social Security will go … Continue reading →

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