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Minnesota Ballots and Civics Quizzes

Minnesota Ballots and Civics Quizzes These are a couple of things I had fun with over the weekend, courtesy of the folks at Daily Kos.As you know, Minnesota is currently in the middle of a recount due to a very … Continue reading

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DEATH OF 50-STATE STRATEGY?

DEATH OF 50-STATE STRATEGY? This note from the Progressive Populist:[Since] Howard Dean is expected to be replaced as Democratic national chairman, [this clears] the way for President-elect Barack Obama to name the new party chairman. Also out the door, apparently, … Continue reading

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Resolution Opposing Possible Bush Pardons

Resolution Opposing Possible Bush Pardons AfterDowningStreet.orgHere's a resolution, hot off the presses from Jerrold Nadler, Chair of the Constitution Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee: H.RES.1531, “Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the pResident of the United … Continue reading

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Public Human Rights Forum Dec. 10 in Cedar Falls

Public Human Rights Forum Dec. 10 in Cedar Falls A public forum on Human Rights will be held Wednesday, December 10, from 7:00 – 8:30 PM at the Area Education Agency 267, conference room G, 3712 Cedar Heights Drive in … Continue reading

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Iowa House: District 1 – Democrat Whitead Survives Recount

Iowa House: District 1 – Democrat Whitead Survives Recount by Bret Hayworth, Sioux City Journal[Last night], the three-man Woodbury County Recount Board finished two days of poring over more than 12,200 ballots from 10 city precincts by hand and machine, … Continue reading

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Dean Party Disaster: Fighting Howards!

Dean Party Disaster: Fighting Howards! by Linda ThiemanThere is no weirdness too weird for the genuine Deaniac.  I should know.  I’m one of them.Recently, after the big electoral college Obama-electing election, Dr. Alta Price of Democracy for the Quad Cities … Continue reading

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Iowa House: Jubilation in Progressive Community as Rants Faces Demotion

Iowa House: Jubilation in Progressive Community as Rants Faces Demotion by Linda ThiemanIt’s been a tough couple of years for Christopher Rants (R-Sioux City).  First, the Republicans lose control of the Iowa House and Rants loses his position as speaker, … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday, Howard! (Give here)

Happy Birthday, Howard! (Give here) Today is a national holiday in Deanland–the 60th birthday of our beloved gov, Howard Dean.  You don't look a day over 59, Howard!As snark-master Bill in Portland Maine over at Daily Kos points out, the … Continue reading

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Hormone-disrupting Cosmetics Chemicals Found in Teenage Girls

Hormone-disrupting Cosmetics Chemicals Found in Teenage Girls The Campaign for Safe CosmeticsTeenage girls across America are contaminated with hormone-disrupting chemicals found in cosmetics and body care products, confirms a new study released recently by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), a … Continue reading

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The Obamas on 60 Minutes Tonight–CBS 6pm CT

The Obamas on 60 Minutes Tonight – CBS 6pm CT His first post-election interview(CBS) One of the things he will do as president is create a program to help keep homeowners from foreclosure, says President-elect Barack Obama in his first … Continue reading

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