Category Archives: Iowa in the News

It’s All About Risk

Posted on February 17, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

It's All About Risk While reading the Sunday Des Moines Register last weekend, there was an editorial that caught my eye: “Allow Us To Chart Our Own Future”. In the editorial, Tim Albrecht, a young staff worker in the Iowa … Continue reading →

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Pro-Choice Lobby Day at Iowa State House

Posted on February 16, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Pro-Choice Lobby Day at the Iowa State House Pro-ChoiceAmerica.org “Our liberties we prize and our rights we will maintain.” Have you signed up for Pro-Choice Lobby Day yet? If not, there is still time to make sure your voice is … Continue reading →

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Former Iowan Comments on No Tax Under 30 Plan

Posted on February 9, 2005 by bfiajohndrury

Here is a very well written editorial found on today's New York Times web site. Interestingly enough, it was found on the most emailed stories section of the site. A former Iowan takes a hard look at the No Tax … Continue reading →

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Images of Bush’s War Don’t Ring True

Posted on February 7, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Images of Bush's War Don't Ring True “The fact is, no war goes as planned. All wars have their snafus and fiascoes…But sometimes they are a necessary piece of business, and last week's images prove this one is such. ” … Continue reading →

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Action Alert: WQPT Fears So-Called “Moral Values” Voters, Won’t Run Show Featuring Lesbians

Posted on February 7, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Action Alert: WQPT Fears So-Called “Moral Values” Voters, Won't Run Show Featuring Lesbians Submitted by Alta Price, Democracy for the Quad Cities WQPT won't run 'Buster' episode featuring lesbians Moline's public television station, WQPT, has decided not to air an … Continue reading →

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Ed Fallon: Iowa’s Paul Wellstone?

Posted on February 6, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Ed Fallon: Iowa's Paul Wellstone? Pointblank Des Moines Can a maverick Democrat who once endorsed Nader, cut his teeth in the peace movement, and refuses PAC money win Iowa's top job? By Tim Schmitt Can [Ed Fallon], an inner-city … Continue reading →

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Call to Action: Support Paper Ballots in Iowa!

Posted on February 5, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Call to Action: Support Paper Ballots in Iowa! by Jerry Depew Today in Pocahontas, Iowa, State Senate co-president Jack Kibbie asked for your help – without knowing you exist. He said a few letters to the Des Moines Register would … Continue reading →

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Iowa DNC Members Endorse Dean, Finally! Nothing Like Waiting Until It’s a Fait Accompli

Posted on February 4, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Iowa DNC Members Endorse Dean, Finally! Nothing Like Waiting Until It's a Fait Accompli IDP Website [I'll bet Gordon Fischer is rolling over on the putting green in his law office.] (DES MOINES)—Lieutenant Governor Sally Pederson, Chair of the Iowa … Continue reading →

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LOOPHOLES IN IOWA POLLUTION LAWS by Molly Regan

Posted on January 30, 2005 by bfialindathieman

LOOPHOLES IN IOWA POLLUTION LAWS by Molly Regan Loopholes…Loopholes…Loopholes. Bad little areas of the law that just happen to allow all kinds of things to slip through. ENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRITY PROJECT released a report saying: “At least 29 states have loopholes … Continue reading →

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Cold-hearted, Divisive Iowa State Senators Introduce Gay Marriage Ban

Posted on January 29, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Cold-hearted, Divisive Iowa State Senators Introduce Gay Marriage Ban by Christina Butts The new legislative session has barely started and the remnant religious far-right in the Iowa State Senate wants to begin divisive political tactics instead of working for the … Continue reading →

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