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“A Fighting Faith”

Posted on December 9, 2004 by bfiachadthompson

  “A Fighting Faith” If you look at many other blog sites (and I'm sure you do), there has been a lot of discussion (and a little infighting) regarding this week's cover story in the New Republic titled “A Fighting … Continue reading →

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Iowa Public Radio – A Possible Merger

Posted on December 9, 2004 by bfiachadthompson

Iowa Public Radio – A Possible Merger If you're like me (an admitted public radio addict, and donor to WOI) – you've probably heard about this story: Iowa's three university-based public radio stations would get less money from the state, … Continue reading →

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Iowa Tax Reform in 2005?

Posted on December 9, 2004 by bfiachadthompson

 Iowa Tax Reform in 2005? I caught a few reports on Tom Vilsack speaking to the “Iowa Taxpayers Association” yesterday on WOI Radio with proposals to reform the Iowa Tax Code, and today David Yepsen writes a column with some … Continue reading →

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Clean Elections System Spreading

Posted on December 9, 2004 by Trish Nelson

Clean Elections System Spreading TomPaine.com By Micah L. Sifry The day after Election Day, the good people at the Center for Responsive Politics (CRP), the nonpartisan group that is the pre-eminent source of data and analysis on who gives money … Continue reading →

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Meet the New [USDA] Boss

Posted on December 8, 2004 by bfiachadthompson

Meet the New [USDA] Boss Last Friday's American Progress Report gives us a summary of some of the policies pursued by Mike Johanns,an Iowa native and current Nebraska governor who was nominated as the new U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, replacing … Continue reading →

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Howard Dean: Major Speech Wednesday – Listen Live

Posted on December 8, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Howard Dean: Major Speech Wednesday – Listen Live Democracy for America Executive Director, Tom McMahon, sent this email to DFA supporters this week Governor Dean will lay out a vision for the future of the Democratic Party today, Wednesday, December … Continue reading →

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The Trillion Dollar Social Security Hustle

Posted on December 7, 2004 by bfiachadthompson

The Trillion Dollar Social Security Hustle Yesterday may have brought the first salvo in the fight for Social Security.  From Yahoo! News: The White House said on Monday for the first time that Bush's plan to add personal retirement accounts … Continue reading →

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John Drury: Rural Iowa is Gambling on Education

Posted on December 7, 2004 by bfiajohndrury

Rural Iowa is Gambling on Education by John Drury While campaigning across Senate District 6 this past year, I had many discussions about rural economic development. Iowa’s Senate District 6 includes Worth, Winnebago, Hancock, Franklin, and Cerro Gordo County, excluding … Continue reading →

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“As Sound As Any Scientist”

Posted on December 6, 2004 by bfiachadthompson

“As Sound As Any Scientist” From the Anchorage Daily News: All three members of Alaska's congressional delegation dispute the conclusion of leading scientists that human activity is causing the rapid warming of the Arctic that is wrecking villages and melting … Continue reading →

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Help get Howard Dean on the Air in DC

Posted on December 6, 2004 by Trish Nelson

 Help get Howard Dean on the Air in DC DraftHoward.com It is time to take back the Democratic Party from special interests – and that's exactly what we're going to do.   The race for DNC Chair has reached a … Continue reading →

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