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Soldier Receives Shabby Treatment from Pentagon

Posted on January 15, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Soldier Receives Shabby Treatment from Pentagon MinutemanMedia by Jim Hightower (JAN 12, 2005) When challenged directly by a crowd of America's troops about the Bushites' ongoing damnable failure to provide adequate armor for our soldiers, Pentagon chief Donnie Rumsfeld was … Continue reading →

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Can the FBI Monitor Your Web Browsing Without a Warrant?

Posted on January 15, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Can the FBI Monitor Your Web Browsing Without a Warrant? EFFector  Vol. 18, No. 2  January 14, 2005 EFF Demands Answers from DOJ about PATRIOT Act Surveillance Washington, DC – [Friday] the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) filed a Freedom of … Continue reading →

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Chronic Budget Crisis Building in Iowa

Posted on January 14, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Chronic Budget Crisis Building in Iowa Iowa Policy Project DES MOINES, Iowa (Jan. 13, 2005) — Iowa will be hobbled by budget deficits as long as legislators keep avoiding a long-term solution, researchers said today. In the final report in … Continue reading →

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The Social Security Political Game

Posted on January 14, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

 The Social Security Political Game A few items from the past two days regarding the “political game” surrounding the Social Security Phase-Out. The Washington Post reports on the tactics we can expect to see in the coming weeks: White House … Continue reading →

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Early Actions by Rep. Nussle May Set the Course for Arctic Drilling in 2006

Posted on January 13, 2005 by Trish Nelson

  Early Actions by Rep. Nussle May Set the Course for Arctic Drilling in 2006 Audubon Just days into the 109th Congress and the pro-drillers are already hard at work pushing to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil … Continue reading →

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Dubuque Makes Third Attempt to Protect Gays

Posted on January 13, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Dubuque Makes Third Attempt to Protect Gays Advocate.com Iowa town's ordinance protecting gays faces opposition A proposal to include sexual orientation as a protected characteristic in Dubuque, Iowa's nondiscrimination code is being opposed by some business and religious leaders. The … Continue reading →

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Iowa Supreme Court to Hear Oral Argument Friday in Lesbian Civil Union Dissolution Case

Posted on January 12, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Iowa Supreme Court to Hear Oral Argument Friday in Lesbian Civil Union Dissolution Case Lambda Legal What: Oral arguments in Alons et al v. Iowa District Court for Woodbury County. When: Friday, January 14, at 9 a.m.   Where: Iowa … Continue reading →

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The Condition of the State

Posted on January 12, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

 The Condition of the State Governor Vilsack laid out his priorities for this session in his Condition of the State address yesterday.  (Excerpts were published by the Des Moines Register today.) Here are the main topics Gov. Vilsack discussed (the … Continue reading →

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Howard Dean to Run for DNC Chair

Posted on January 12, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Howard Dean to Run for DNC Chair by Gov. Howard Dean, M.D. As I have traveled across our country, I have talked to thousands of people who are working for change in their own communities about the power of politics … Continue reading →

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John Drury: Stewart’s Super Sized Smokescreen

Posted on January 11, 2005 by bfiajohndrury

Stewart's Super Sized Smokescreen by John Drury It would be very easy to jump on the bandwagon and write a column on the upcoming legislative session and the spirit of cooperation that they all claim to be embarking on. Instead, … Continue reading →

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