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Selden Spencer Launches New Site

Selden Spencer Launches New Site I copied this post from the Iowa Independent and Essential Estrogen… Neurologist Selden Spencer is continuing his quest to represent Iowa in the United States House of Representatives by launching a new interactive web site. … Continue reading

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Fair Elections through Public Funding – A Presentation and Discussion

Fair Elections through Public Funding – A Presentation and Discussion By PCCI Our country would be a better place if we got big money out of politics – public funding of elections will make that happen.Please join Americans for Campaign … Continue reading

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IPP Hiring Research Associate

IPP Hiring Research Associate By Kristi Lohmeier, IPP The Iowa Policy Project120 N. Dubuque Street #208, Iowa City, IA 52245 • (319) 338-0773 • http://www.iowapolicyproject.orgJOB ANNOUNCEMENT Research AssociateThe Iowa Policy Project, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization focused on research and analysis … Continue reading

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WAKE THE MUSE!

WAKE THE MUSE! By Lisa SchreihartWe'd like to invite you to be an important part of a very exciting event January 25-27, 2008. Wake the Muse is an experiential weekend for creative women that will feature workshops focusing on the … Continue reading

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Caliornia’s Voting Machine Review Shows Iowa Needs Needs to Do More to Protect the Vote

Caliornia's Voting Machine Review Shows Iowa Needs Needs to Do More to Protect the Vote By Sean Flaherty, IVI Dear Iowa Voters, This month California completed a top-to-bottom review of its voting systems, and concluded that the same Diebold touchscreen … Continue reading

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Take a swim on a hot summer day? Not in polluted rivers and lakes

Take a swim on a hot summer day?  Not in polluted rivers and lakes By Alana Stamas, Environment Iowa On a hot summer day, what's better than taking a swim in a nice cool lake or river? Our scenic rivers … Continue reading

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Open Letter From Mike P

Open Letter From Mike P By Mike Palecek I was the Iowa Democratic Party's nominee for the U.S. House of Representatives, Fifth District, 2000 election. I ran against Tom Latham and received 29%, about 67,000 votes. My platform was anti-war … Continue reading

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Rove, Romney & Gouliani

Rove, Romney & Ghouliani by Propagandee August 13, 2007 When pro-war Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney was asked if any of his five sons had volunteered for military service, he replied that they were showing their support “for our nation by…helping … Continue reading

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Rachel Questions Romney

Rachel Questions Romney By Caroline Vernon Yesterday, Rachel Griffiths, a member of Quad Cities Progressive Action for the Common Good- http://www.qcprogressiveaction.org, asked Presidential candidate Mitt Romney, as an avid supporter of the war, if any of his 5 sons are … Continue reading

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How I Spent My Summer Vacation” or “A Biker’s-Eye View of Community in Action

How I Spent My Summer Vacation” or “A Biker's-Eye View of Community in Action Lynn Heuss Not a terribly political heading, is it?  Maybe not at first glance, but our RAGBRAI trip reminded me of the importance and many benefits … Continue reading

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