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Civil Liberties Events in Des Moines and on IPTV

Civil Liberties Events in Des Moines & on IPTV Iowa Civil Liberties Union Iowa Premier of UNCONSTITUTIONAL * Exclusive Iowa premier of Unconstitutional – a documentary by acclaimed filmmaker Robert Greenwald, who also directed recent documentaries entitled Unprecedented (about the … Continue reading

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BUSH TRIED TO INSTALL CRONY AT FLORIDA ELECTION BOARD

 BUSH TRIED TO INSTALL CRONY AT FLORIDA ELECTION BOARD The Daily Mislead George W. Bush has said “Every registered voter deserves to have confidence that the system is fair and elections are honest.”[1] But according to a new report, the … Continue reading

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Rising Medicare Costs Take Toll in Iowa

 Smith Notices Sea Change by Andrew Smith, Candidate, House District 40 This past week I've been doing a lot of door knocking, and I have to tell you, something is happening, change is happening, and it's big. People are angry, … Continue reading

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IDP Announces Open Seat on DNC

 IDP Announces Open Seat on DNC The Iowa Democratic Party will hold an election for a vacancy in the position of Representative to the Democratic National Committee. The IDP elects both a male and a female representative to the DNC. … Continue reading

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The Truth About September 11

The Truth About September 11 By Bill Moyers, AlterNet.org Much of the truth about 9/11 is now public, thanks to the Commission's report: Key government officials failed the system, and they failed the American people. It has taken three years … Continue reading

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The Green Bike Tour 2004 Hits Iowa

The Green Bike Tour 2004 Hits Iowa Iowa Policy Project Solar Bike Tour to Wind Through Four States HOWARD, South Dakota – Renewable energy supporters will set out Monday on a solar bicycle tour of rural communities in South Dakota, … Continue reading

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Supporting Marriage Equality in Iowa

Supporting Marriage Equality in Iowa   Dear Fellow Iowans:   As you know, same sex couples and families face unique challenges and experience barriers that our heterosexual neighbors often do not.  Coming out as a same sex couple or family … Continue reading

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Des Moines Register Gets Grade F on Iowa School Report

Des Moines Register Gets Grade “F” on Iowa School Report by Linda Thieman On September 8, 2004, the Des Moines Register reported that a new study showed that “Iowa schools are about on par,” ranking “25th in the nation for … Continue reading

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Bush’s Alleged Heart Skips Beat at Lack of Post-convention Bounce

Bush's Alleged Heart Skips Beat at Lack of Post-convention Bounce by Ruy Teixeira, AlterNet.org The new Gallup poll, conducted entirely after the GOP convention and therefore the first poll that truly measures Bush's bounce, shows Bush with a very small … Continue reading

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Des Moines: Conference on 9/11 to Assess Global Security on Third Anniversary of War on Terrorism

Des Moines: Conference on 9/11 to Assess Global Security on Third Anniversary of War on Terrorism The public is welcome A unique educational event will take place in Des Moines on September 11. The conference, “National Security and the New … Continue reading

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