Category Archives: Main Page

Krugman: Saving the Vote

Posted on August 19, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Krugman: Saving the Vote by Paul Krugman, New York Times …Much of Florida's vote will be counted by electronic voting machines with no paper trails. Independent computer scientists who have examined some of these machines' programming code are appalled at … Continue reading →

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Andrew Smith Comments on Iowa Beef Closing

Posted on August 19, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Andrew Smith Comments on Iowa Beef Closing I am saddened and troubled by the estimated 540 jobs that will be lost when Iowa Quality Beef in Tama shuts down operations Friday. This will cause yet more heartache and trouble for … Continue reading →

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Layoffs Cast Pall Over Iowa

Posted on August 19, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Layoffs Cast Pall Over Iowa 540 Layoffs At Tama Meat Plant KWWL.com Shocking News Out of Tama 540 eastern Iowa meatcutters are out of a job. Iowa Quality Beef in Tama will suspend operations on Friday. As plant workers leave … Continue reading →

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Harnessing the Youth Vote

Posted on August 18, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Harnessing the Youth Vote Wiretap After years of neglect, the Democratic Party is finally reaching out to young voters An emerging generation of young, progressive Democrats is networking, brainstorming, and organizing to fill a gap in liberal politics. Because the … Continue reading →

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Queerer Alert

Posted on August 18, 2004 by bfialindathieman

  Queerer Alert by Cam Lindquist, 365gay.com A dash of humor with some good sharp points thrown in …I am one to err on the side of caution nine out of ten times, but these constant terror alerts have to … Continue reading →

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Fate of Iowa Values Hinges on Workers’ Comp Laws

Posted on August 18, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Fate of Iowa Values Hinges on Workers’ Comp Laws Quad-City Times DES MOINES (AP) — A former IBP meatpacking plant worker is at the center of a high-stakes debate over how Iowa treats injured workers. The question that Jose Venegas’ … Continue reading →

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Log Cabin, Moderate Republicans Gird For GOP Convention Battle

Posted on August 17, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Log Cabin, Moderate Republicans Gird For GOP Convention Battle 365Gay.com (Washington ) A coalition of moderate GOP groups including Log Cabin Republicans are preparing for a battle on the floor of the convention to halt a complete takeover of the … Continue reading →

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Report to Show State Loopholes for Supposedly “Accidental” Air Pollution Pushing Carcinogens Well Over U.S. Legal Limits

Posted on August 17, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Report to Show State Loopholes for Supposedly “Accidental” Air Pollution Pushing Carcinogens Well Over U.S. Legal Limits Over Half of States Permit Illegal “Upsets,” Only Handful Track Pollution WASHINGTON, D.C. – Millions of Americans are exposed today to supposedly “accidental” … Continue reading →

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Paul Johnson: Latham Using Taxpayer Funds to Disseminate Propaganda

Posted on August 17, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Paul Johnson: Latham Using Taxpayer Funds to Disseminate Propaganda In these shocking reports, the Paul Johnson for U.S. Congress campaign and the Iowa Democratic Party detail the alleged spending privilege abuses of U.S. Rep. Tom Latham. “Franking”, the privilege allowing … Continue reading →

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Bush to Screen Every American for Mental Illness

Posted on August 16, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Bush to Screen Every American for Mental Illness A frightening article made the rounds of Rapid Response – Iowa this weekend and set off warning bells all around.  After checking and double checking sources and doing further research, the good … Continue reading →

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