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Media Consolidation is Threatening Our Democracy

Posted on September 19, 2005 by bfiacarolinevernon

Media Consolidation is Threatening Our Democracy by Caroline Vernon and Amanda Ballantyne – freepress.net Do you want the media to do a better job of covering issues you care about? Do you want more quality journalism? Are you wondering … Continue reading →

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Bush Numbers Take Another Dive – Speech Didn’t Help

Posted on September 19, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Bush Numbers Take Another Dive – Speech Didn't Help Thirty-five percent (35%) of Americans now say that [George W.] Bush has done a good or excellent job responding to Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath. That's down from 39% before his … Continue reading →

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Going Organic Can Shield Children From Pesticides

Posted on September 18, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Going Organic Can Shield Children From Pesticides by Marla Cone, LATimes.com Switching to organic foods provides children “dramatic and immediate” protection from pesticides that are widely used on a variety of crops, according to a study by a team of … Continue reading →

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Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Speaks to Sierra Club on Non-Environmental Issues

Posted on September 18, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Speaks to Sierra Club on Non-Environmental Issues DailyKos Contributed by Ellen Ballas by muddy paw Robert Kennedy, Jr., in a speech before the Sierra Club, as reported in a diary on DailyKos – “And I say … Continue reading →

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Consumers Want COOL for Food

Posted on September 17, 2005 by bfiacarolinevernon

Consumers Want Country of Origin Labeling for Food by Public Citizen http://www.citizen.org Speaking from my own perspective, with the increasing incidents and concerns over mad cow disease, humans dying from Streptococcus suis (a pig disease), and the pandemic of bird … Continue reading →

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Evolution-Schmevolution: So-Called ‘Intelligent Design’ Being Taught at ISU

Posted on September 17, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Evolution-Schmevolution: So-Called 'Intelligent Design' Being Taught at ISU The Des Moines Register By Lisa Livermore Ames, Ia. — Tom Ingebritsen is a science professor who leads a small class where he pushes a hot button at the Iowa State University … Continue reading →

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Democracy For Iowa Conference 2005

Posted on September 14, 2005 by bfiacarolinevernon

Democracy For Iowa Conference 2005 Notes by Aaron Wings, with additions and Workshop notes by Robin Roseman Report on DFIA Conference September 10, 2005 Iowa City OVERVIEW: The morning sessions were very informational. What was most impressive was the … Continue reading →

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Where There is Hope: The Story of Steve

Posted on September 13, 2005 by bfiacarolinevernon

Where There is Hope: The Story of Steve by William Rivers Pitt, Truthout.org Although we have seen many examples of incompetence and the lack of a much needed sense of urgency to help those whose lives have been completely devastated … Continue reading →

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Steve King: Having It Both Ways

Posted on September 13, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

Steve King: Having It Both Ways There seems to be an odd theme in the “conservative camp” these days that is boiling to the surface in the aftermath of Katrina: What's Good Enough For Me, Isn't Good Enough For Thee … Continue reading →

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Vote for Dave Loebsack for DFA Endorsement!

Posted on September 13, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Vote for Dave Loebsack for DFA Endorsement! Democracy for America Hey Bloggers! Here’s your chance to throw your weight around. Congressional Candidate David Loebsack is running against Jim Leach in the Second District and is seeking an endorsement from … Continue reading →

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