Monthly Archives: November 2008

Dean Party Disaster: Fighting Howards!

Dean Party Disaster: Fighting Howards! by Linda ThiemanThere is no weirdness too weird for the genuine Deaniac.  I should know.  I’m one of them.Recently, after the big electoral college Obama-electing election, Dr. Alta Price of Democracy for the Quad Cities … Continue reading

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Iowa House: Jubilation in Progressive Community as Rants Faces Demotion

Iowa House: Jubilation in Progressive Community as Rants Faces Demotion by Linda ThiemanIt’s been a tough couple of years for Christopher Rants (R-Sioux City).  First, the Republicans lose control of the Iowa House and Rants loses his position as speaker, … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday, Howard! (Give here)

Happy Birthday, Howard! (Give here) Today is a national holiday in Deanland–the 60th birthday of our beloved gov, Howard Dean.  You don't look a day over 59, Howard!As snark-master Bill in Portland Maine over at Daily Kos points out, the … Continue reading

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Hormone-disrupting Cosmetics Chemicals Found in Teenage Girls

Hormone-disrupting Cosmetics Chemicals Found in Teenage Girls The Campaign for Safe CosmeticsTeenage girls across America are contaminated with hormone-disrupting chemicals found in cosmetics and body care products, confirms a new study released recently by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), a … Continue reading

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The Obamas on 60 Minutes Tonight–CBS 6pm CT

The Obamas on 60 Minutes Tonight – CBS 6pm CT His first post-election interview(CBS) One of the things he will do as president is create a program to help keep homeowners from foreclosure, says President-elect Barack Obama in his first … Continue reading

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Who Pays Iowa Taxes?

Who Pays Iowa Taxes? Iowa Fiscal PartnershipLower-income non-elderly households in Iowa pay a much greater share of their meager incomes in state and local taxes than higher-income families pay.Lower-income non-elderly households in Iowa pay a disproportionate share of their income … Continue reading

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Join Us to Break the Bailout

Join Us to Break the Bailout Breakthebailout.comThis week the Federal Reserve refused to identify the recipients of almost $2 trillion of emergency loans from American taxpayers or the troubled assets the central bank is accepting as collateral. And, AIG, the … Continue reading

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It’s Time to Get Back to Work on Election Integrity

It's Time to Get Back to Work on Election Integrity Political activist Ellen Olenska sets the stage for what needs to be done in order to restore integrity to our elections systems, i.e., get rid of electronic tabulations.The Oregon mail-in … Continue reading

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Obama Sending Iowa’s Leach to Economic Summit!

Obama Sending Iowa's Leach to Economic Summit! by Julianna Goldman, Bloomberg.comBarack Obama's transition team announced former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and former Republican Representative Jim Leach will represent the president-elect at the international economic summit in Washington.Albright and Leach … Continue reading

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DNC Chairman Howard Dean Will Not Seek Second Term

DNC Chairman Howard Dean Will Not Seek Second Term According to the AP, Howard Dean will honor his committment to a one-term chairmanship of the DNC.Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean plans to step down from his post when his … Continue reading

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