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Iowa AFSCME Drive to Organize Registered Home Childcare Providers

 Iowa AFSCME Drive to Organize Registered Home Childcare Providers Mark Smith, President of the Iowa Federation of Labor (AFL-CIO) has announced that AFSCME Council 61 is conducting a vigorous campaign to organize registered home childcare providers. Joining AFSCME will not … Continue reading

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Joyce Schulte to Announce for Congress, 5th District, on January 14

 Joyce Schulte to Announce for Congress, 5th District, on January 14 Blog for Iowa Proudly Adds the Indomitable Joyce Schulte to our Candidate Watch List. Creston, IA – Joyce Schulte will announce her candidacy to be Iowa’s next Congressperson from … Continue reading

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Attend Your Iowa Caucus on Monday, January 16 by 6:30pm!

  Attend Your Iowa Caucus on Monday, January 16 by 6:30pm! In addition to the media-related information pertaining to the Iowa Caucus that Arron posted yesterday, we have this just in from the Ed Fallon campaign for Iowa Governor about … Continue reading

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This Week in Media

 The Iowa Caucuses Are Here Caucuses of the Democratic and Republican Parties will be held Monday January 16th.  This is a great opportunity to raise awareness of media issues that affect all of us.  The National Black Caucus of State … Continue reading

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Howard Dean Knocks the Wind out of Wolf Blitzer

  Howard Dean Knocks the Wind out of Wolf Blitzer CNN Here is a partial transcript of Howard Dean’s appearance on CNN’s Late Edition with Wolf Blitzer Sunday.  Click on the video link that follows to experience for yourself  glazed-over … Continue reading

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Forum for Iowa’s Future: Strengthening Our Families and Communities in Des Moines January 14 (and Workshop)

Forum for Iowa’s Future: Strengthening Our Families and Communities in Des Moines January 14 (and Workshop) Kick off the New Year with some political ENERGY! Organized by Iowa Citizen Action Network Education Foundation WE have the power to shape the … Continue reading

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IOWA’S MASTER MATRIX REVISTED/JANUARY 2006

IOWA'S MASTER MATRIX REVISITED/ JANUARY 2006 It is about AIR, it is about WATER, and it is about your COMMUNITY. These are the three areas that the IOWA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES' MASTER MATRIX concentrates on.  Every January for the … Continue reading

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Pentagon Keeps Database of Youthful War Talent

Pentagon Keeps Database of Youthful War Talent MinutemanMedia.Org by Jim Hightower Hey, youngsters – Uncle Sam not only wants you, he's got your number! Not yet sure what you want to do in life? Why not get paid and see … Continue reading

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Skirmishes in the Information Wars

Skirmishes in the  Information Wars By Mike Whitney Online Journal Contributing Writer onlinejournal.com There are only two weapons in the imperial tool chest: force and deception. The brutal colonial occupation of Iraq has provided us with a lavish example of … Continue reading

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Choice: The New Progressive Frame

Choice: The New Progressive Frame by Rachel Neumann, AlterNet.org Rachel Neumann believes that choice will be one of the most buzzed about issues in 2006.  Here's how, in her opinion, progressives can frame the message. The Right To Mother – … Continue reading

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