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ACLU Commends Congressional Steps to Restore Essential Checks in Patriot Act

  ACLU Commends Congressional Steps to Restore Essential Checks in Patriot Act American Civil Liberties Union WASHINGTON -The U.S. House voted [this week] to reject the Bush Administration’s demand that Congress limit its role in overseeing Patriot Act powers and … Continue reading

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Vote for Iowa Gov in DemoChoice Web Poll

Vote for Iowa Gov in DemoChoice Web Poll Here's your chance to vote for Ed Fallon (or whomever you prefer) a bit earlier than expected.  Click here to vote for Iowa gov in the DemoChoice Web Poll. At this point, … Continue reading

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AMOS: It Works For Des Moines

AMOS:  It Works For Des Moines This morning's feature story in the Des Moines Register focused on a group of Iowa congregations that organized to take on issues of social injustice in the community: In a movie theater recently, two … Continue reading

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Higher Expectations for Iowa’s Working Families – A Town Hall Meeting!

 Higher Expectations for Iowa’s Working Families – A Town Hall Meeting! A Town Hall Meeting for people concerned about good jobs, the environment, and a healthy future for their community Tuesday, November 157:00-8:30 PM    Waterloo Center for the Arts, 225 … Continue reading

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Important Election Day Hotline

Important Election Day Hotline Voters in many states will be deciding important issues by voting today, November 8, 2005. No matter where you stand on any of the issues or candidates, all eligible voters should have the chance to cast … Continue reading

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WHOM DO YOU TRUST?

WHOM DO YOU TRUST? In Dubuque, as well as 25 other communities around IOWA, there will be a referendum on the election ballot this coming Tuesday, November 8th.  One of these referenda in particular deals with whether or not a … Continue reading

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This Week in Media

 This Week in Media Another week of action for those concerned with the state of the media in this country.  The battlegrounds are ownership rules, the transition to Digital TV, and the broadcasting company that is owned by US, the … Continue reading

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The Adventures of Scooter, Sneaky, Skipper, Snapper, Snoopy and Ernest

  The Adventures of Scooter, Sneaky, Skipper, Snapper, Snoopy and Ernest MinutemanMedia by Donald Kaul Donald Kaul recently retired as Washington columnist for the Des Moines Register. He has covered the foolishness in our Nation’s capital for 29 years, winning … Continue reading

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SUMMIT II/PROGRESSIVE ACTION FOR THE COMMON GOOD

SUMMIT II/PROGRESSIVE ACTION FOR THE COMMON GOOD It was a beautiful, late October Sunday afternoon not unlike many others, except for the gathering of the curious. No, it was not a herd of Guernsey's bobbing across a field to see … Continue reading

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Bush Approval Ratings Take Another Dive

 Bush Approval Ratings Take Another Dive Washington Post Hey, we're making progress! Americans are questioning W's integrity and having doubts about his honesty!   Maybe there's hope… For the first time in his [so-called] presidency a majority of Americans question the integrity of … Continue reading

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