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Spotlight on Iowa: Statewide Events Aim to Make Gay Marriage a Reality

Spotlight on Iowa: Statewide Events Aim to Make Gay Marriage a Reality One IowaIowa is poised to take the national spotlight this December! As the Varnum v. Brien case for marriage equality goes before the Iowa Supreme Court, join us … Continue reading

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Did You Hear the One about Obama?

Did You Hear the One about Obama? A true story in one part, by Linda ThiemanOn Wednesday of this week, Florida congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen picked up her phone and found herself on the line with President-elect Barack Obama.  Well, that’s … Continue reading

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Say What? Bush Receives Medal of PEACE?

Say What? Bush Receives Medal of PEACE? by Linda ThiemanChristianity Today is reporting that Saddleback wingnut pastor, Rick Warren, has created an award he calls the International Medal of PEACE, and that he has presented it to U.S. junta-puppet-in-chief, George … Continue reading

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Rep. Jerrold Nadler Leads Opposition to Bush Pardons

Rep. Jerrold Nadler Leads Opposition to Bush Pardons Bob Fertik, Democrats.com Congratulations! Just one week ago we asked you to launch a massive movement against pardons by signing a petition to your Representatives. Over 46,000 of you took action and … Continue reading

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Obama to Announce Hillary as SoS Today

Obama to Announce Hillary as SoS Today Well, this is good news indeed.  When the presidential was a three-way race, I supported Obama (progressive that I am) and thought it would be interesting to see how long McCain could stand … Continue reading

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Postville, Iowa: A Humanitarian Crisis

Postville, Iowa: A Humanitarian Crisis Well, I guess I've ignored this story long enough.  It apparently is getting very little coverage in Iowa, although recently the New York Times looked in.Blog for Iowa first covered the problems over at Agriprocessors … Continue reading

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EPA Moves to Ease Pollution Rules

EPA Moves to Ease Pollution Rules by Matthew Blake, The Center for Independent MediaA Final Attempt by Bush Administration to Weaken the Clean Air ActThe Environmental Protection Agency seems on the brink of issuing a new regulation that would make … Continue reading

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Call in to Fallon and Heuss Radio Show Thursday and Friday

Call in to Fallon and Heuss Radio Show Thursday and Friday Lynn Heuss and Ed FallonIt’s important to confront head-on the serious problems facing our country and our planet.  While we’re all eager to see what Obama will do to … Continue reading

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Native American March Set for This Morning in Sioux City

Native American March Set for This Morning in Sioux City Sioux City JournalThis morning, the sixth annual Native American Memorial March is set to take place. Frank LaMere, local Native American activist, said marching from South Sioux City, Nebraska, to … Continue reading

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Decision on ‘Organic’ Fish Sets Dangerous Precedent to Gut USDA Organic Program

Decision on 'Organic' Fish Sets Dangerous Precedent to Gut USDA Organic Program Consumers UnionIn case you missed it, last week Consumers Union derided the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) decision to accept the recommendations for “organic” fish production that will … Continue reading

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