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ACT Commemorates Dr. King by Shining Spotlight on Vote Fraud Aimed at African Americans

ACT Commemorates Dr. King by Shining Spotlight on Vote Fraud Aimed at African Americans America Coming Together Some things haven't changed.  It's time to ACT.  Click here. There are so many powerful images from our country's long struggle for racial … Continue reading

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Can the FBI Monitor Your Web Browsing Without a Warrant?

Can the FBI Monitor Your Web Browsing Without a Warrant? EFFector  Vol. 18, No. 2  January 14, 2005 EFF Demands Answers from DOJ about PATRIOT Act Surveillance Washington, DC – [Friday] the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) filed a Freedom of … Continue reading

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Chronic Budget Crisis Building in Iowa

Chronic Budget Crisis Building in Iowa Iowa Policy Project DES MOINES, Iowa (Jan. 13, 2005) — Iowa will be hobbled by budget deficits as long as legislators keep avoiding a long-term solution, researchers said today. In the final report in … Continue reading

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Iowa Supreme Court to Hear Oral Argument Friday in Lesbian Civil Union Dissolution Case

Iowa Supreme Court to Hear Oral Argument Friday in Lesbian Civil Union Dissolution Case Lambda Legal What: Oral arguments in Alons et al v. Iowa District Court for Woodbury County. When: Friday, January 14, at 9 a.m.   Where: Iowa … Continue reading

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Howard Dean to Run for DNC Chair

Howard Dean to Run for DNC Chair by Gov. Howard Dean, M.D. As I have traveled across our country, I have talked to thousands of people who are working for change in their own communities about the power of politics … Continue reading

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Happy New Year from Blog for Iowa!

Happy New Year from Blog for Iowa! Here's wishing you a very happy new year from the Blog for Iowa blog team: Trish, John, Molly, Chad, and Linda. FYI, Blog for Iowa passed the 50,000 page view mark for the … Continue reading

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Hidden Caffeine in Food and Drink: Do You Know What You Are Consuming?

Hidden Caffeine in Food and Drink: Do You Know What You Are Consuming? National Geographic Did you know? Guarana: Hidden Caffeine Guarana is an ingredient found in many sodas, energy drinks, protein bars, and natural weight-loss aids. It comes from … Continue reading

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DFQC Meet Up January 6 Covers George Lakoff and The Importance of Framing

DFQC Meet Up January 6 Covers George Lakoff and The Importance of Framing A Message from Dr. Alta Price Hi everyone! I wanted to invite you to the Democracy for America/Democracy for the Quad Cities Meetup. This is one to … Continue reading

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Call to Action: U.S. Cutting Food Aid Aimed at Self-Sufficiency

Call to Action: U.S. Cutting Food Aid Aimed at Self-Sufficiency True Majority It is disheartening at this time when the spirit of the holiday season is in the air that we open the newspaper to find: “U.S. Cutting Food Aid … Continue reading

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Kwanzaa: A Celebration of Family, Community, and Culture

Kwanzaa: A Celebration of Family, Community, and Culture by Dr. Maulana Karenga, The Official Kwanzaa Website Why was Kwanzaa created? Kwanzaa was created: –To reaffirm the communitarian vision and values of African culture and to contribute to its restoration among … Continue reading

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