Category Archives: National News

Nothing Patriotic About It

Posted on October 9, 2005 by Trish Nelson

  Nothing Patriotic About It The following appeared as a Guest Opinion in the Iowa City Press-Citizen by David Leshtz The U.S. Congress will soon act to reauthorize expiring sections of the Patriot Act, the law passed just days after … Continue reading →

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John Kerry to be in Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, and Iowa City

Posted on October 8, 2005 by Trish Nelson

  John Kerry to be in Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, and Iowa City JohnKerry.com I know your commitment to our country and to Iowa's proud tradition of grassroots activism. Today, we need Iowa Democrats like you more than ever. Washington … Continue reading →

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A Flood of Fraud

Posted on October 4, 2005 by bfiacarolinevernon

A FLOOD OF FRAUD By Russell Mokhiber and Robert Weissman Russell Mokhiber is editor of the Washington, D.C.-based Corporate CrimeReporter, http://www.corporatecrimereporter.com. Robert Weissman is editor of the Washington, D.C.-based Multinational Monitor, http://www.multinationalmonitor.org, and on the steering committee of the Center … Continue reading →

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Bushco Buying News with Taxpayer Money Ruled Illegal

Posted on October 2, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Bushco Buying News with Taxpayer Money Ruled Illegal by Robert Pear, New York Times This story arrived on the Blog for Iowa desk (thanks to Christina Butts in Des Moines) just in time for the last day of our Focus … Continue reading →

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U.S. Media: A Conveyor Belt for Government Lies

Posted on October 1, 2005 by bfialindathieman

U.S. Media: A Conveyor Belt for Government Lies by Amy Goodman and David Goodman, Seattle Times Our media have become an echo chamber for those in power George Bush must have been delighted to learn from a [March/April 2005] Washington … Continue reading →

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2005: The Top 10 Stories the Mainstream Media Missed

Posted on September 30, 2005 by bfiacarolinevernon

2005: The Top 10 Stories the Mainstream Media Missed by Molly Ivins, Project Censored A list of important stories the mainstream media overlooked, omitted, or were just too lazy to cover         No. 1: Bush Administration Moves to … Continue reading →

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Media Consolidation and Indecency – the Link

Posted on September 29, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Media Consolidation and Indecency – the Link Center for Creative Voices in Media A recent study by the Center for Creative Voices in Media suggests that among other problems, media consolidation has led to a rise in indecency on our … Continue reading →

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Statement of Commissioner Michael J. Copps on Broadcast Localism

Posted on September 28, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Statement of FCC Commissioner Michael J. Copps on Broadcast Localism In 2003, the FCC voted to relax ownership rules, paving the way for increased media consolidation.  In 2004, the courts rejected these rules.  The FCC then announced a Notice of … Continue reading →

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Party’s Over For The Party Boy

Posted on September 25, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Party's Over For The Party Boy ABC News: The Note by Mark Halperin, David Chalian, Teddy Davis, and Sarah Baker As Howard Fineman, Adam Nagourney, Rick Berke, Jeff Greenfield, Elizabeth Wilner, Ron Brownstein, Matt Cooper, Mike Abramowitz, and Ken Mehlman … Continue reading →

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Advice To Mr. Bush From a Member of the ‘Reality-Based’ Community

Posted on September 24, 2005 by Trish Nelson

   Advice To Mr. Bush From a Member of the 'Reality-Based' Community HBO:  Real Time with Bill Maher contributed by Boris Botero Bill Maher's closing words from a recent Real Time With Bill Maher show.  “Mr. [Bush], this job can't … Continue reading →

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