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HCAN Health Care Rally at Iowa STate Fair

HCAN “Health Care Can't Wait” Rally at the Iowa State Fair By Caroline Vernon Last Friday on August 21st, Eastern Iowans from Progressive Action for the Common Good, the Quad Cities Federation of Labor, and NAMI of Scott County boarded … Continue reading

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Media Failing America in Health Care Debate

Media Failing America in Health Care Debate Los Angeles Times As we head toward next month's congressional face-off on a national healthcare bill, the news media are infatuated with town hall meetings. Over and over, we see angry citizens screaming … Continue reading

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Grassley Failed to Confront Incitement to Violence at Town Hall in Pocahontas

Grassley Failed to Confront Incitement to Violence at Town Hall in Pocahontas Click here for the video on YouTube Fort Dodge Messenger News POCAHONTAS “The president of the United States, that's who you should be concerned about. Because he's acting … Continue reading

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Dx: Fear Rx: The Facts about Health Care Reform – Private Insurance Reform

 Dx: Fear Rx: The Facts about Health Care Reform – Private Insurance Reform by Alta Price, M.D.(cross posted at Quadsville.com in Dr Dx's Blog)Private insurance companies are donating 1.4 million dollars a day to members of Congress to fight Democratic … Continue reading

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Health Care Reform Update: What Does It Say about Abortion in Health Care Reform Proposals?

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Dx: Fear Rx: The Facts about Health Care Reform – Odds and Ends

Dx: Fear Rx: The Facts about Health Care Reform – Odds and Ends by Alta Price, M.D. (cross posted at Quadsville.com in Dr Dx's Blog) At the end are all of the left over false claims in the email I … Continue reading

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Iowa’s 5th District: Grassley and King Hold Town Halls Today

Iowa's 5th District: Grassley and King Hold Town Halls Today 5th District Progressives: Please attend one of these town halls and get yourself on local TV.  Let's give the media a choice of airing an intelligent comment instead of another … Continue reading

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Town Hall Meetings in Iowa’s 5th District with Congressman Steve King

Town Hall Meetings in Iowa's 5th District with Congressman Steve King Here is a list of town hall meetings Congressman King will be holding during the August recess: Monday, August 24, 2009Woodbury County Town Hall Meeting10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.Sioux City … Continue reading

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Loebsack Town Hall – Progressives Carry the Day in Iowa City

Loebsack Town Hall – Progressives Carry the Day in Iowa City by Trish Nelson You know you're in Iowa City when someone shouts, “Socialism!” and the room applauds.  Note to conservatives:  Please do not freak out, we were just joking.  … Continue reading

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Congressman Tom Latham Feeds Fear, Perpetuates Falsehoods at Town Hall Meeting

Congressman Tom Latham Feeds Fear, Perpetuates Falsehoods at Town Hall Meeting BFIA contributor Jerry DePew attended Congressman Latham's Town Hall Meeting Friday in Emmetsburg.  Here is his first-hand report. by Jerry DePew A few wingnuts knocked at the door of … Continue reading

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