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Civil Liberties Groups File Lawsuits Over Domestic Spying

Civil Liberties Groups File Lawsuits Over Domestic Spying Muslim American Society NEW YORK, Jan 17 – Civil liberties groups fired double-barreled lawsuits at George W. Bush, challenging the legality of his domestic eavesdropping program and demanding its immediate suspension.  The … Continue reading

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Al Gore: A Consitution in Crisis

  Al Gore: A Consitution in Crisis AlterNet.org Gore Accuses Bush of Breaking the Law by Authorizing Spying The following is the text of a speech delivered by Al Gore in Washington, D.C. yesterday, January 16, 2006.  The former vice … Continue reading

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QCAD Serves the Quad-City GLBT Community with Large Library

QCAD Serves the Quad-City GLBT Community with Large Library Quad-Citians Affirming Diversity or QCAD (www.qcaffirmingdiversity.org) is a non-profit organization based in Rock Island, IL, that serves the Iowa/Illinois Quad-Cities area. QCAD aims to bring gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and straight … Continue reading

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Author of What’s the Matter with Kansas? to speak in Des Moines January 18

 Author of What’s the Matter with Kansas? to speak in Des Moines January 18 Who:  THOMAS FRANK,  author of What's The Matter With Kansas? – How Conservatives Won the Heart of America Where:  Drake University – Bulldog Theater, Des Moines … Continue reading

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Iowa Author Mike Palecek to Speak in Cedar Falls January 26

 Iowa Author Mike Palecek to Speak in Cedar Falls January 26 “Mike Palecek poses powerful questions. He has constructed a masterpiece in [Looking for Bigfoot]. It deserves to be read. It's exhilarating and terrifying. It's realer than real.”  — January … Continue reading

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Iowa AFSCME Drive to Organize Registered Home Childcare Providers

 Iowa AFSCME Drive to Organize Registered Home Childcare Providers Mark Smith, President of the Iowa Federation of Labor (AFL-CIO) has announced that AFSCME Council 61 is conducting a vigorous campaign to organize registered home childcare providers. Joining AFSCME will not … Continue reading

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Joyce Schulte to Announce for Congress, 5th District, on January 14

 Joyce Schulte to Announce for Congress, 5th District, on January 14 Blog for Iowa Proudly Adds the Indomitable Joyce Schulte to our Candidate Watch List. Creston, IA – Joyce Schulte will announce her candidacy to be Iowa’s next Congressperson from … Continue reading

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Attend Your Iowa Caucus on Monday, January 16 by 6:30pm!

  Attend Your Iowa Caucus on Monday, January 16 by 6:30pm! In addition to the media-related information pertaining to the Iowa Caucus that Arron posted yesterday, we have this just in from the Ed Fallon campaign for Iowa Governor about … Continue reading

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Forum for Iowa’s Future: Strengthening Our Families and Communities in Des Moines January 14 (and Workshop)

Forum for Iowa’s Future: Strengthening Our Families and Communities in Des Moines January 14 (and Workshop) Kick off the New Year with some political ENERGY! Organized by Iowa Citizen Action Network Education Foundation WE have the power to shape the … Continue reading

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Choice: The New Progressive Frame

Choice: The New Progressive Frame by Rachel Neumann, AlterNet.org Rachel Neumann believes that choice will be one of the most buzzed about issues in 2006.  Here's how, in her opinion, progressives can frame the message. The Right To Mother – … Continue reading

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