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Iowa Student to Get First-hand View of Dem Convention

Posted on July 20, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Iowa Student to Get First-hand View of Dem Convention MuscatineJournal.com MUSCATINE, Iowa – While other Americans plan to watch the Democratic National Convention on television this month, Muscatine native Karrie Temple looks forward to becoming part of the event. Temple, … Continue reading →

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What We’re Up Against: The Militant Evangelical Movement

Posted on July 19, 2004 by bfialindathieman

What We're Up Against: The Militant Evangelical Movement The Lack of a 'Vision Thing' AlterNet.org Liberals and progressives don't know what they're up against with the militant evangelical movement . . . The militancy and timing of the evangelical message … Continue reading →

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Iowa in the News: Voting Machines

Posted on July 19, 2004 by bfialindathieman

New Iowa voting machines come from company that had wrong result WQAD.com Des Moines-AP — The same company that produced wrong election results two years ago in Baldwin County, Alabama, has manufactured Iowa's newest voting machines. But company officials say … Continue reading →

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Florida Congresswoman Stricken From Record For Speaking Truth on House Floor

Posted on July 19, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Florida Congresswoman Stricken From Record For Speaking Truth on House Floor “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right … Continue reading →

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TRUTH EMERGES ABOUT BUSH MISLEADING ON MEDICARE

Posted on July 18, 2004 by bfialindathieman

TRUTH EMERGES ABOUT BUSH MISLEADING ON MEDICARE The Daily Mislead: A Daily Chronical of Bush Administration Distortion In pushing Congress to pass its controversial Medicare bill, pResident Bush promised that “corporations have no intention to what they call 'dump retirees'”[1] … Continue reading →

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Growing the Green Party

Posted on July 18, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Growing the Green Party In These Times An interesting look inside the Green Party – at the very least, it is certainly cathartic to have someone actually talk outloud about the big, red elephant in the living room by David … Continue reading →

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Voter-owned Iowa Seeks Clean Elections

Posted on July 18, 2004 by bfialindathieman

A Message from Voter-owned Iowa It’s hard to believe that summer is almost half over and before we know it the fall will be upon us and the airwaves will be saturated with campaign ads.  During this election season, it … Continue reading →

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Iowa School Settles Gay Discrimination Suit

Posted on July 17, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Iowa School Settles Gay Discrimination Suit by 365Gay.com Newscenter Staff (Des Moines, Iowa)  A former high school student who was subjected to physical and verbal abuse over three grueling years has been awarded more than $27,000 to settle a discrimination … Continue reading →

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Political Oddsmaker Puts Franker and Leach Neck and Neck

Posted on July 17, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Political Oddsmaker Puts Franker and Leach Neck and Neck Check out this interesting little tidbit from the Political Oddsmaker at CampaignLine.com. Of the four Iowa Congressional seats that Democrats are trying to pry out of the hands of entrenched Republican … Continue reading →

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Sunday, July 18th, Events

Posted on July 17, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Sunday, July 18th, Events Outfoxing the Fox News Network! COME JOIN The Marshall County Democrats FOR AN IN DEPTH LOOK AT THE FOX NEWS NETWORK’S UN-FAIR AND UN-BALANCED SPIN ON THE NEWS. Marshall County Outfoxed House Party Sunday, July 18, … Continue reading →

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