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State Reps. Rants and Horbach Soft on Meth

Posted on March 13, 2005 by bfialindathieman

State Reps. Rants and Horbach Soft on Meth by Jon Gaskell, Pointblank Des Moines Iowa House Speaker Christopher Rants (R-Woodbury) and Rep. Lance Horbach (R-Tama) worry that meth makers' civil liberties will be violated if Iowa requires ID to purchase … Continue reading →

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Destroying Organic Agriculture in Iowa

Posted on March 12, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Destroying Organic Agriculture in Iowa by Jeffrey M. Smith, author of Seeds of Deception Iowa Bills Fight GM Free Zones and Farmer Choice $$$ -Organic agriculture is the only sector bounding ahead at a double digit growth rate. Iowa has … Continue reading →

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The Suicide Gene: A Political Drama Coming Soon to the Des Moines State Capitol

Posted on March 11, 2005 by bfialindathieman

The Suicide Gene: A Political Drama Coming Soon to the Des Moines State Capitol National Coalition of Organized Women   Representative Mark Kuhn (D-Floyd) is playing the part of David in a behemoth battle play against the Giant Biotech industry, … Continue reading →

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Did Nonpartisan Redistricting Hurt Women in Iowa?

Posted on March 11, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Did Nonpartisan Redistricting Hurt Women in Iowa? Center for Voting and Democracy Redistricting receives much attention for its impact on representation of racial minorities and competitiveness of districts. However, most of these discussions fail to discuss the impact of redistricting … Continue reading →

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Cartoon: Dean Unchained by Steve Bradenton

Posted on March 11, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Cartoon: Dean Unchained by Steve Bradenton Used with permission. View more political cartoons by Steve Bradenton here.

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Where to Find Political Humor in Iowa: Try the High Schools!

Posted on March 10, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Where to Find Political Humor in Iowa: Try the High Schools! by Linda Thieman In these bright, sunny, warm days of Iowa winter, when Spring Fever sprouts early because of global warming, it’s good to know where an Iowan can … Continue reading →

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Another War: Bush Plans June Attack on Iran

Posted on March 9, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Another War: Bush Plans June Attack on Iran Contributed by Caroline Vernon Here we go again people…. I’m sure this comes as no surprise to many of you since the writing has been on the wall for some time now. … Continue reading →

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Social Security Saves Iowans from Poverty

Posted on March 7, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Social Security Saves Iowans from Poverty Iowa Policy Project Facts Can Help Public, Policymakers in Current Debate MOUNT VERNON, Iowa (March 7, 2005) – Almost 1 in 5 Iowans receives benefits from Social Security, according to a new publication that … Continue reading →

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Grassley Bombs Out on Taxpayer Funding of Bush Propaganda

Posted on March 5, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Grassley Bombs Out on Taxpayer Funding of Bush Propaganda by Randall Rolph, Nashua, Iowa Lip Service Seems to Be All Iowans Can Expect from our Senior Senator Senator Chuck Grassley's concerns of taxpayer funds being used by the current administration … Continue reading →

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Gay Marriage Ban Moves Forward in Iowa

Posted on March 5, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Gay Marriage Ban Moves Forward in Iowa The Advocate An Iowa house committee has approved a proposed amendment to the Iowa constitution banning same-sex marriage. Critics said state law already bans same-sex marriage and saw the proposed constitutional amendment as … Continue reading →

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