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Dr. Susan Wood to Speak in Des Moines on Thursday, Jan. 5, on Women’s Health, Emergency Contraception and the FDA

Posted on January 4, 2006 by bfialindathieman

Dr. Susan Wood to Speak in Des Moines on Thursday, Jan. 5, on Women's Health, Emergency Contraception and the FDA Dr. Susan Wood will be speaking at Drake University (Bulldog Theatre) on Thursday, January 5th. This event is free and … Continue reading →

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Bush’s Drinking Must Be Investigated

Posted on January 3, 2006 by bfialindathieman

Bush's Drinking Must Be Investigated by Doug Thompson, Publisher, Capitol Hill Blue Quick! Read this article before it gets taken down. You'll remember that Blog for Iowa, sometime during our first year, linked to a couple of articles from Capitol … Continue reading →

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Need A Good Laugh? Read The Onion’s Top Ten Stories List for 2005

Posted on January 2, 2006 by bfialindathieman

Need A Good Laugh? Read The Onion's Top Ten Stories List for 2005 Happy New Year (we hope) from the Blog for Iowa blog team! Thought we'd lighten up the mood a little – and perhaps relieve your hangover … Continue reading →

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A BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE TO JOHN DENVER NEW YEAR’S EVE IN QC AREA

Posted on December 31, 2005 by bfialindathieman

A BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE TO JOHN DENVER NEW YEAR'S EVE IN QC AREA NEW YEAR'S EVE SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2005 MAKE A RESERVATION NOW! SEE THE JOHN DENVER PEACE QUILT BOLL’S COMMUNITY CENTER 428 RIVER DRIVE PRINCETON, IOWA ON THE … Continue reading →

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Check Out the Hottest Blog Thread Since the Democratic State Convention!

Posted on December 30, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Check Out the Hottest Blog Thread Since the Democratic State Convention! Yes, folks, here at Blog for Iowa we have a doosy of a discussion going on. Hot and controversial, our blog commentors pull no punches! Click here to view … Continue reading →

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The Time for Wind Energy is Now

Posted on December 27, 2005 by bfialindathieman

The Time for Wind Energy is Now by Anne Burnett, DeliciousLivingMag.com How it works Breezes spin the blades of a windmill or turbine, which in turn spin a shaft that’s connected to an electricity generator. Pros Wind energy is nonpolluting … Continue reading →

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Happy Chanukah, Merry Christmas, and Happy Kwanzaa!

Posted on December 26, 2005 by bfialindathieman

A Happy Chanukah, a Merry Christmas, and a Happy Kwanzaa to all of our readers from the Blog for Iowa blog team: Trish Nelson, Iowa City, Associate Editor Arron Wings, Iowa City Chad Thompson, Johnston Caroline Vernon, Davenport … Continue reading →

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Well, I Guess Not QUITE The Whole World is Insane…yet

Posted on December 21, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Well, I Guess Not QUITE The Whole World is Insane…yet The Senate has rejected arctic drilling yet again, in spite of the fact that the measure was part of a massive “defense” spending bill. In unrelated news, a federal judge … Continue reading →

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Clean Elections Makes Progress!

Posted on December 3, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Clean Elections Makes Progress! by Tyler Uetz, Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement On Thursday morning, in a special session, Connecticut’s legislature passed Voter-Owned (Clean) Elections for all state elections. This makes Connecticut the first state to pass the measure through … Continue reading →

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What We’re Thankful For

Posted on November 24, 2005 by bfialindathieman

What We're Thankful For American Progress – The Progress Report This Thanksgiving, progressives have a lot to be thankful for. Here's our list: We're thankful for Rep. Jack Murtha for showing us it's patriotic to speak your mind. We're thankful … Continue reading →

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