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Who Pays Iowa Taxes?

Who Pays Iowa Taxes? Iowa Fiscal PartnershipLower-income non-elderly households in Iowa pay a much greater share of their meager incomes in state and local taxes than higher-income families pay.Lower-income non-elderly households in Iowa pay a disproportionate share of their income … Continue reading

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Join Us to Break the Bailout

Join Us to Break the Bailout Breakthebailout.comThis week the Federal Reserve refused to identify the recipients of almost $2 trillion of emergency loans from American taxpayers or the troubled assets the central bank is accepting as collateral. And, AIG, the … Continue reading

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It’s Time to Get Back to Work on Election Integrity

It's Time to Get Back to Work on Election Integrity Political activist Ellen Olenska sets the stage for what needs to be done in order to restore integrity to our elections systems, i.e., get rid of electronic tabulations.The Oregon mail-in … Continue reading

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Obama Sending Iowa’s Leach to Economic Summit!

Obama Sending Iowa's Leach to Economic Summit! by Julianna Goldman, Bloomberg.comBarack Obama's transition team announced former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and former Republican Representative Jim Leach will represent the president-elect at the international economic summit in Washington.Albright and Leach … Continue reading

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DNC Chairman Howard Dean Will Not Seek Second Term

DNC Chairman Howard Dean Will Not Seek Second Term According to the AP, Howard Dean will honor his committment to a one-term chairmanship of the DNC.Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean plans to step down from his post when his … Continue reading

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The Job Ahead for Iowans

The Job Ahead for Iowans Ed Fallon and Lynn Heuss, I'M for IowaUntil last Tuesday, it seemed obvious that America was moving in the wrong direction.  But when the polls closed and we chose President-elect Obama, it was clear that … Continue reading

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Lobbying for Animals Seminar Nov. 12 in Sioux City

Lobbying for Animals Seminar Nov. 12 in Sioux City Siouxland Humane SocietyLobbying 101The Humane Society of the United States is hosting a free Lobbying for Animals seminar on Wednesday, November 12th, from 6:30pm to 8 pm, where participants will learn … Continue reading

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Palin and W: Separated at Birth?

Palin and W: Separated at Birth? This is what I've been thinking all along–that Sarah Palin is a distaff George W. Bush.Jonathan Chait over at The New Republic sums it up better than I ever could:The enthusiasm generated by Palin … Continue reading

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Obama Outlines Areas Where He Can Act Quickly

Obama Outlines Areas Where He Can Act Quickly According to the Washington Post, areas where Obama can quickly reverse Bush's executive orders are coming to light:1.  stem cell researchRep. Diana DeGette (D-Colo.) said that during Obama's final swing through her … Continue reading

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Local Gatherings: PEACE IN OUR TIME

Local Gatherings: PEACE IN OUR TIME There are major signs of real change and discouraging signs of the same old militarism emerging from the Obama transition team. After Downing Street is tracking this news online here.United for Peace and Justice … Continue reading

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