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Sign the Petition to Fight “Fake News”

Posted on March 26, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Sign the Petition to Fight “Fake News” The Center for Media and Democracy by John Stauber The Center for Media and Democracy and Free Press have filed a complaint with the Federal Communications Commission urging an investigation of the … Continue reading →

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GOP Priorities

Posted on March 25, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

Priorities There's not much to be said about this chart – other than ask the question “Just what did 'Medicare Modernization' accomplish?”. (Click on the chart to read the accompanying article from the Washington post.)

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It’s Not The Program – It’s The Debt

Posted on March 24, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

It's Not The Program – It's The Debt The Des Moines Register's Jane Norman wrote a column with her take on the Social Security Trustee's report. I have just a few things to point out about the report. The first … Continue reading →

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Cornell Prof Considers Run Against Leach

Posted on March 24, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Cornell Prof Considers Run Against Leach by Professor David Loebsack, Cornell College This seems like the appropriate time to begin to go at least semi-public with my “exploration” of a run against Leach in '06. Many of you know me … Continue reading →

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Bush Belly-flops on Social Security Destruction Scheme

Posted on March 23, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Bush Belly-flops on Social Security Destruction Scheme By Jacob Weisberg, Slate.com Looks like the fight to destroy Social Security is nearly over. It just wasn't playing in Peoria. George W. Bush's plan to remake the Social Security system is kaput. … Continue reading →

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Social Security Trustee Report

Posted on March 23, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

Social Security Trustee Report From tne NY Times this afternoon, the Social Security Trustees have released their report on the financial status of Social Security and Medicare. Here's what the report stated: The trust fund for Social Security will go … Continue reading →

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Progressive Integration: A Glance Forward

Posted on March 23, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Progressive Integration: A Glance Forward by Richard Hoefer I've been doing a lot of deep thinking the past five months since the election, thinking which has become much more focused since Howard Dean was elected to DNC Chair. A very … Continue reading →

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John Drury: Killing The Small Towns Won’t Save Iowa Redux

Posted on March 22, 2005 by bfiajohndrury

Killing The Small Towns Won't Save Iowa Redux by John Drury Last week I wrote on the regional government plan that the state legislature has been working on. And as I got to thinking more about it, I realized some … Continue reading →

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U.S. Cosmetics Industry Fights to Continue Using Toxic Chemicals

Posted on March 21, 2005 by bfialindathieman

U.S. Cosmetics Industry Fights to Continue Using Toxic Chemicals By Kelly Hearn, AlterNet.org Toxic cosmetics ingredients were recently banned in the European Union. Here in the U.S., the $35 billion cosmetics industry is fighting a similar ban tooth and nail. … Continue reading →

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Counterpoint Extra: Ted Remington Now Appearing Weekly on Sinclair Action

Posted on March 21, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Counterpoint Extra: Ted Remington Now Appearing Weekly on Sinclair Action The rational counter to “The Point,” “The Counterpoint” critiques and corrects the daily editorial by Sinclair Broadcasting's corporate vice president, Mark Hyman, that is broadcast on all Sinclair-owned television stations … Continue reading →

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