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The DFA Vote is Down to the Final 10, and Iowa Has TWO Great Candidates Still in the Running! Vote Now!

The DFA Vote is Down to the Final 10, and Iowa Has TWO Great Candidates Still in the Running!  Vote Now! Well, I have to admit that I am very impressed by the Iowa progressive community.  In the initial round … Continue reading

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Iowa Hog Confinements Built at Record Pace

Iowa Hog Confinements Built at Record Pace by Perry Beeman, Des Moines Register.com The number of large sites continues to grow, despite their neighbors' concerns Iowa this year set a record for new large-scale livestock confinements, as neighbors and critics … Continue reading

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Going Organic Can Shield Children From Pesticides

Going Organic Can Shield Children From Pesticides by Marla Cone, LATimes.com Switching to organic foods provides children “dramatic and immediate” protection from pesticides that are widely used on a variety of crops, according to a study by a team of … Continue reading

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Jon Stewart Lets Bush Have It

Jon Stewart Lets Bush Have It Yeah, Jon Stewart thinks judging Arabian horses is excellent preparation for running the Federal Emergency Management Agency.  What?  Me, I wonder just how many emergencies Arabian horses can have? See the four-and-a-half minute clip … Continue reading

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Red Cross Blocked by FEMA from Entering New Orleans

Red Cross Blocked by FEMA from Entering New Orleans According to this article by Max Blumenthal in The Nation, the U.S. government has passed around a list of relief organizations for news outlets to promote.  Only two of these organizations … Continue reading

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The Roots of Bush’s ‘Compassionate Conservatism’

  The Roots of Bush's 'Compassionate Conservatism' by John Nichols, The Nation Finally, we have discovered the roots of George W. Bush's “compassionate conservatism.” On the heels of [Bush]'s “What, me worry?” response to the death, destruction and dislocation that … Continue reading

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Job Opening: Constituency Organizer with Fallon for Governor

Job Opening: Constituency Organizer with Fallon for Governor The Fallon for Governor campaign is hiring a Constituency Organizer who will be responsible for outreach to an array of constituencies including, but not limited to:  minority, GLBT, labor, environmental, rural/family farm, … Continue reading

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4 Star-rated Katrina Charities

4 Star-rated Katrina Charities These charities aiding victims of Katrina have been rated 4 Stars by the website Charity Navigator.  Click the link to learn more about them.  And remember, never give out credit card information to a “charity” that … Continue reading

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Reminder: DFA/DFIA Statewide Meeting This Saturday, September 10

Reminder: DFA/DFIA Statewide Meeting This Saturday, September 10 September 10 Iowa Room, Iowa Memorial Union Iowa City Iowa 9 a.m.-4 p.m. This will be the first such statewide DFA meeting for Iowa.  At this meeting we will: – Have direct … Continue reading

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Iowa to Accept Storm Victims

Iowa to Accept Storm Victims by Mike Owen, West Branch, Iowa Iowans should be proud to have Governor Vilsack speaking for them about the state's interest in helping up to 5,000 victims of Hurricane Katrina relocate to our state. As … Continue reading

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