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Action Alert: Forced Mental Screening of Children

Posted on June 23, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Action Alert: Forced Mental Screening of Children The Liberty Committee June 21, 2005 The American tradition of parents deciding what is best for their children is under attack.  The pharmaceutical industry wants universal mental screening for every child in America, … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Government, Calls to Action, Civil Liberties, Corporate Greed, Health Care & Medicare, How You Can Help, Main Page | 3 Comments

Victory in Iowa as “Lesbian Divorce” Ruling Stands

Posted on June 18, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Victory in Iowa as “Lesbian Divorce” Ruling Stands Today, the Iowa Supreme Court issued an opinion in the Alons v. Iowa District Court for Woodbury County case (also known as the “Lesbian Divorce” case).  The case was brought by several … Continue reading →

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We Love Howard Dean

Posted on June 15, 2005 by bfialindathieman

We Love Howard Dean By John Cory,  t r u t h o u t | Perspective [BFIA Editor's Note: Did you hear that big Dick cheney said THIS about the much beloved Howard Dean: “Maybe his mother loved him, … Continue reading →

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Hunger Grows Rapidly in Northeast Iowa

Posted on June 10, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Hunger Grows Rapidly in Northeast Iowa Iowa Fiscal Partnership New study shows demand at Waterloo food bank has almost doubled in the last four years WATERLOO, Iowa — One in 11 Iowans is “food insecure,” creating a demand for food … Continue reading →

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…And Now for Something Completely Different: Should We Be Even MORE Radical in Our Approach?

Posted on June 9, 2005 by bfialindathieman

…And Now for Something Completely Different: Should We Be Even MORE Radical in Our Approach? by Mark Brooks, Carlisle, Iowa Tsk, tsk.  What's this “moving towards the middle” stuff? Take note, Howard! A few weeks ago I was watching Free … Continue reading →

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Caroline Vernon to Receive Iowa Dem’s Rising Star Award

Posted on June 8, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Caroline Vernon to Receive Iowa Dem's Rising Star Award by Alta Price, M.D. This Saturday, June 11, 2005, one of our own, Blog for Iowa's Caroline Vernon, will receive the Iowa Democrats' Rising Star Award.  Dr. Alta Price, Co-founder of … Continue reading →

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The Democrats’ Woman Problem

Posted on June 3, 2005 by bfialindathieman

The Democrats' Woman Problem by Martha Burk, TomPaine.com Martha Burk is a political psychologist and author of Cult of Power: Sex Discrimination in Corporate America and What Can Be Done About It , released last month from Scribner. Democratic National … Continue reading →

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Why Iowa Should Worry About the Agriculture of the Middle

Posted on June 2, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Why Iowa Should Worry About the Agriculture of the Middle The Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture, Iowa State University During the past several decades, the American food system has increasingly followed two new structural paths. On one hand, small-scale farm … Continue reading →

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How to Lose a Country in Seven Easy Steps

Posted on May 27, 2005 by bfialindathieman

How to Lose a Country in Seven Easy Steps by Eric Alterman, MSNBC.com (I'm not kidding) OK, let’s take this step by step, lest we be accused of sounding shrill, ideological or just plain out of our respective minds. Point … Continue reading →

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Congress Considers Increasing New PATRIOT Spying Powers

Posted on May 27, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Congress Considers Increasing New PATRIOT Spying Powers Electronic Frontier Foundation The Senate Intelligence Committee is currently considering a draft bill that would not only renew the USA PATRIOT Act's worse provisions, but would also expand the government's power to secretly … Continue reading →

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