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Iowa Department of Agriculture Bans Sale of Homeopathic Remedies for Livestock

Posted on April 19, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Iowa Department of Agriculture Bans Sale of Homeopathic Remedies for Livestock And to think that the University of Iowa used to have a thriving School of Homeopathy until the AMA killed it off! This came in today from Wisconsin: We … Continue reading →

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Hanging Out Shirts in the Dirty Breeze

Posted on April 18, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Hanging Out Shirts in the Dirty Breeze by Molly Regan Scott County Soil and Water Commissioner Molly Regan reports on the grand success of the QC's Progressive Summit.  And there's more work to do! “Hanging out shirts in the dirty … Continue reading →

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Iowa GOP Moves To Block Gay Bully Law

Posted on April 17, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Iowa GOP Moves To Block Gay Bully Law by 365Gay.com Newscenter Staff (Des Moines, Iowa) Republicans in the Iowa Senate say they will use “every method that's legal” to block legislation adding sexuality to a law aimed at curbing bullying … Continue reading →

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Is Iowa’s Tax System Fair?

Posted on April 16, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Is Iowa's Tax System Fair? Iowa Policy Project By Elaine Ditsler It’s income tax season and we will surely hear calls for great reforms – such as the idea that everyone should pay the same percentage of their income in … Continue reading →

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Loebsack Receives Positive Feedback on Possible Run Against Leach

Posted on April 13, 2005 by bfialindathieman

  Loebsack Receives Positive Feedback on Possible Run Against Leach A Message from Professor David Loebsack Recently, I sent a message to a number of listservs in the 2nd congressional district (including Blog for Iowa) noting that I am beginning … Continue reading →

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Ed Fallon Makes His Run for Governor of Iowa Official

Posted on April 9, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Ed Fallon Makes His Run for Governor of Iowa Official by O. Kay Henderson, Radio Iowa The Des Moines legislator becomes the first candidate to officially declare he's running for governor. Representative Ed Fallon, a Democrat from Des Moines, has … Continue reading →

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Chemical Trespass: Pesticides in Our Bodies and Corporate Accountability

Posted on April 8, 2005 by bfialindathieman

 Chemical Trespass: Pesticides in Our Bodies and Corporate Accountability Pesticide Action Network North America Many U.S. residents carry toxic pesticides in their bodies above government assessed “acceptable” levels. Chemical Trespass: Pesticides in Our Bodies and Corporate Accountability, makes public for … Continue reading →

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How Rural Voters Helped Their Abusers Further Humiliate Them

Posted on April 7, 2005 by bfialindathieman

How Rural Voters Helped Their Abusers Further Humiliate Them Agribusiness Examiner by John Hansen, President, Nebraska Farmers Union As a recent New YorkTimes article on ag subsidies clearly shows, family farm agriculture is now reaping the public perception and political … Continue reading →

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Toxic Personal Care Products Promote Disease Through Daily Use

Posted on April 6, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Toxic Personal Care Products Promote Disease Through Daily Use by Rebecca Ephraim, Common Ground, AlterNet.org Emerging science suggests that untold numbers of cosmetics and personal care ingredients may be silently and insidiously promoting cancer, ravaging women's reproductive functions and causing … Continue reading →

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Neutering Social Security

Posted on April 5, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Neutering Social Security by Jim Hightower, Hightower Lowdown, AlterNet.org Naming the names behind the grab for Social Security When George W. says he's going to “fix” our Social Security system, I feel like a dog that's just been told, “We're … Continue reading →

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