Yearly Archives: 2005

How to Fight Back in the Universities: Starting a Progressive Policy Promotion Think Tank in Your University

Posted on March 14, 2005 by Trish Nelson

How to Fight Back in the Universities: Starting a Progressive Policy Promotion Think Tank in Your University OpEdNews.com  by Rob Kall   Now the right wing is trying to shut down one of the last bastions of free speech and … Continue reading →

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State Reps. Rants and Horbach Soft on Meth

Posted on March 13, 2005 by bfialindathieman

State Reps. Rants and Horbach Soft on Meth by Jon Gaskell, Pointblank Des Moines Iowa House Speaker Christopher Rants (R-Woodbury) and Rep. Lance Horbach (R-Tama) worry that meth makers' civil liberties will be violated if Iowa requires ID to purchase … Continue reading →

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Kerry Pledges to Fight Bush on Alaska Oil

Posted on March 13, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Kerry Pledges to Fight Bush on Alaska Oil San Francisco Chronicle by Marc Sandalow, Washington Bureau Chief Washington – Sen. John Kerry pledged Thursday to lead the fight against [the Bush administration's] proposal to drill for oil in the Alaska … Continue reading →

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Destroying Organic Agriculture in Iowa

Posted on March 12, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Destroying Organic Agriculture in Iowa by Jeffrey M. Smith, author of Seeds of Deception Iowa Bills Fight GM Free Zones and Farmer Choice $$$ -Organic agriculture is the only sector bounding ahead at a double digit growth rate. Iowa has … Continue reading →

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The Wal-Mart Tax-and-Squeeze

Posted on March 12, 2005 by Trish Nelson

The Wal-Mart Tax-and-Squeeze Democratic Underground By Joel S. Hirschhorn No other company has faced so much passionate grassroots opposition to its expansion across America… for its destruction of open space, exploitation of workers here and abroad, destruction of domestic manufacturing … Continue reading →

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The Suicide Gene: A Political Drama Coming Soon to the Des Moines State Capitol

Posted on March 11, 2005 by bfialindathieman

The Suicide Gene: A Political Drama Coming Soon to the Des Moines State Capitol National Coalition of Organized Women   Representative Mark Kuhn (D-Floyd) is playing the part of David in a behemoth battle play against the Giant Biotech industry, … Continue reading →

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Did Nonpartisan Redistricting Hurt Women in Iowa?

Posted on March 11, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Did Nonpartisan Redistricting Hurt Women in Iowa? Center for Voting and Democracy Redistricting receives much attention for its impact on representation of racial minorities and competitiveness of districts. However, most of these discussions fail to discuss the impact of redistricting … Continue reading →

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John Drury: Political Irony At Its Finest …

Posted on March 11, 2005 by bfiajohndrury

Political Irony At Its Finest … Here's a bit of political irony for you to ponder today. A group of Mason City students, who really just want their education funded, are holding an art auction to raise money for art … Continue reading →

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Cartoon: Dean Unchained by Steve Bradenton

Posted on March 11, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Cartoon: Dean Unchained by Steve Bradenton Used with permission. View more political cartoons by Steve Bradenton here.

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Where to Find Political Humor in Iowa: Try the High Schools!

Posted on March 10, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Where to Find Political Humor in Iowa: Try the High Schools! by Linda Thieman In these bright, sunny, warm days of Iowa winter, when Spring Fever sprouts early because of global warming, it’s good to know where an Iowan can … Continue reading →

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