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Iowa Department of Agriculture Bans Sale of Homeopathic Remedies for Livestock

Posted on April 19, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Iowa Department of Agriculture Bans Sale of Homeopathic Remedies for Livestock And to think that the University of Iowa used to have a thriving School of Homeopathy until the AMA killed it off! This came in today from Wisconsin: We … Continue reading →

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Bush’s Approval Ratings Reach New Lows

Posted on April 18, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Bush's Approval Ratings Reach New Lows USA TODAY Poll finds Bush suffering from 'second-term-itis' By Susan Page WASHINGTON — [George W.] Bush seems to have slipped into a second-term slump. Support continues to erode for his signature goal of … Continue reading →

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Hanging Out Shirts in the Dirty Breeze

Posted on April 18, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Hanging Out Shirts in the Dirty Breeze by Molly Regan Scott County Soil and Water Commissioner Molly Regan reports on the grand success of the QC's Progressive Summit. And there's more work to do! “Hanging out shirts in the dirty … Continue reading →

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Iowa GOP Moves To Block Gay Bully Law

Posted on April 17, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Iowa GOP Moves To Block Gay Bully Law by 365Gay.com Newscenter Staff (Des Moines, Iowa) Republicans in the Iowa Senate say they will use “every method that's legal” to block legislation adding sexuality to a law aimed at curbing bullying … Continue reading →

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Is Iowa’s Tax System Fair?

Posted on April 16, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Is Iowa's Tax System Fair? Iowa Policy Project By Elaine Ditsler It’s income tax season and we will surely hear calls for great reforms – such as the idea that everyone should pay the same percentage of their income in … Continue reading →

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KGAN Airs Sinclair’s Diatribe Against Iowa Citian: Broadcast Ethics Continue to Erode

Posted on April 16, 2005 by Trish Nelson

KGAN Airs Sinclair's Diatribe Against Iowa Citian: Broadcast Ethics Continue to Erode The following appeared as a guest opinion in the Iowa City Press-Citizen. By Charles Miller and Eileen Finnegan Imagine that you are at home at the end of … Continue reading →

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IA-03: Democrat Wanted, Apply Within

Posted on April 15, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

IA-03: Democrat Wanted, Apply Within One of our commenters (Tom) beat me to the punch with his comments eariler. Representative Boswell voted for the end of the Estate Tax, and today he voted for the new bankruptcy law, another gift … Continue reading →

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Progressive Action in the Quad Cities

Posted on April 14, 2005 by bfiacarolinevernon

Progressive Action in the Quad Cities by Caroline Vernon Progressive Action For The Common Good is a group of Quad Cities citizens who are committed to working together in order to rebuild an active community interested in promoting progressive values … Continue reading →

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GOP Priorites: Repealing The Estate Tax?

Posted on April 14, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

Priorites: Repealing The Estate Tax? Yesterday, the U.S. House voted to make the repeal of the estate tax permanent. The Washington Post notes how unusual such a move is in American history: In 1992, when heirs to the Mars Inc. … Continue reading →

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Loebsack Receives Positive Feedback on Possible Run Against Leach

Posted on April 13, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Loebsack Receives Positive Feedback on Possible Run Against Leach A Message from Professor David Loebsack Recently, I sent a message to a number of listservs in the 2nd congressional district (including Blog for Iowa) noting that I am beginning … Continue reading →

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