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Your Right to Buy Supplements is at Risk!

Posted on March 4, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Your Right to Buy Supplements is at Risk! Nutritional Health Alliance Pending Bills in Congress Could Take Away Your Health Care Rights to Buy Vitamins and Herbs Our Health Freedoms are Under Siege! Legislators and the FDA continue their relentless … Continue reading →

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Democrats Wimp Out on First Amendment. Surprise!

Posted on March 3, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Democrats Wimp Out on First Amendment.  Surprise! by John Nichols, AlterNet.org Judging from the lackluster showing against the Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act, it seems that most Democrats – who are supposed to take civil liberties more seriously than the Republicans … Continue reading →

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Whose Democratic Party is This Anyway?

Posted on March 2, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Whose Democratic Party is This Anyway? by Evan, Newslog, AlterNet.org You want to see the battle for the soul of the Democratic party – IN REAL TIME – consult the blogs. The latest round was touched off by an MSNBC … Continue reading →

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Iowa Author’s Peace Novel Even More Relevant Today

Posted on March 2, 2005 by bfialindathieman

 Iowa Author’s Peace Novel Even More Relevant Today By Meta Hogan “Joe Coffee's Revolution” is about an idealistic political neophyte trying to participate in big-time American politics. He is a Democrat trying to tell the truth in Iowa. Book Review: … Continue reading →

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A Blog for Iowa Reader’s ‘Call to Arms’

Posted on March 1, 2005 by bfialindathieman

A Blog for Iowa Reader’s ‘Call to Arms’ by Sean Holzinger, Cedar Rapids Recently, I read an article from the New York Times that really got me. Do you remember when President Ronald Reagan proposed the Strategic Defense Initiative, otherwise … Continue reading →

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Blog for Iowa is 11 Months Old!

Posted on March 1, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Blog for Iowa is 11 Months Old! Well, it’s time for an ol’ Blog for Iowa update.  Why wait until April 1st, our one-year anniversary, when we just had our biggest month ever?  In February, we averaged 1200 distinct hosts … Continue reading →

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Call to Action: U.S. Senate to Pass New Bankruptcy Law that Preys on the Poor and Gives to the Rich

Posted on February 28, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Call to Action: U.S. Senate to Pass New Bankruptcy Law that Preys on the Poor and Gives to the Rich American Progress This week the credit card industry – which raked in $30 billion in profits last year – storms … Continue reading →

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Iowa to Face Federal Budget Cuts

Posted on February 24, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Iowa to Face Federal Budget Cuts Iowa Fiscal Partnership Analysis: Bush Budget Whacks Iowa Services New report projects Iowa cuts of nearly $580 million in federal spending MOUNT VERNON, Iowa – A new report reveals sweeping cuts in services for … Continue reading →

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Hell Freezes Over, Dean Elected Head of the DNC. Whoo-hoo!

Posted on February 12, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Hell Freezes Over, Dean Elected Head of the DNC. Whoo-hoo! by Linda Thieman Well, this is either proof that there IS a God, or else proof that Hell has finally frozen over.  Whichever way you look at it, it is … Continue reading →

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POLL: 90% of DNC Members Think Dean Will Do Good Job

Posted on February 11, 2005 by bfialindathieman

POLL: 90% of DNC Members Think Dean Will Do Good Job CNN/USA Today/Gallup poll WASHINGTON (CNN) — As the Democratic National Committee opens its annual meeting, a new poll of DNC members suggests party leaders want to see some serious … Continue reading →

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