Category Archives: National News

Prairie Progressive’s 2006 Honor Roll

Posted on January 6, 2007 by bfiasamgarchik

  Prairie Progressive's 2006 Honor Roll By Prairie Dog Viivi Shirley, mayor of Perry, serves a mostly rural population of 8,000, more than a quarter or which is Latino. Somehow the fear of immigrants has passed her by: “I don’t … Continue reading →

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People Party vs. Money Party: Who’s Who Among the Democrats

Posted on December 6, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

People Party vs. Money Party: Who's Who Among the Democrats By David Sirota, AlterNetThe fact that our nation's politics is divided not between Democrats and Republicans but between the People Party and the Money Party is obvious to anyone who … Continue reading →

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The Great Victory – Crushing the Developing Myths

Posted on November 10, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

The Great Victory – crushing the developing myths This artcile is about as succinct an analysis/commentary on Tuesday's results that I've come across so far… by Glenn Greenwald The outcome of this election — even with the not-yet-fully-finalized Senate victories … Continue reading →

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Change is in the Air – 29th Annual Harkin Steak Fry

Posted on September 21, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

  Change is in the Air – 29th Annual Harkin Steak Fry By Caroline VernonI can’t tell you how excited I was to finally be able to attend a Harkin Steak Fry. For the past two years, since I became … Continue reading →

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Factory Farms are NOT above the Law! Take Action Now!

Posted on September 12, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

  Factory Farms are NOT above the Law! – Take Action Now! By Caroline Vernon Friends, As many of you know, Scott county in Iowa and Rock Island county in Illinois are both within the top ten of the most … Continue reading →

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ACLU fights Bush’s Grab for Power

Posted on September 3, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

  ACLU fights Bush's Grab for Power By Rachel Perone     Hello, all! As you know, next week Congress returns from recess, and at the top of their agenda is passing legislation that would attempt to retroactively legitimize President … Continue reading →

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Iowa PIRG : Tell Congress to remember the lessons of Katrina

Posted on September 1, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

  Iowa PIRG : Tell Congress to remember the lessons of Katrina By Alana Stamas Hi , As America observes the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, we remember those who lost their lives, the ongoing challenge of rebuilding the Gulf … Continue reading →

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Why ‘the market’ alone can’t save local agriculture

Posted on August 24, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

  Why 'the market' alone can't save local agriculture By Tom Philpott Grist Magazine, August 2006http://www.organicconsumers.org Straight to the Source – The local-food movement has reached an interesting juncture. Through one lens, things are looking better than ever. According to … Continue reading →

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Wake-Up Wal-Mart Bus Tour in Iowa

Posted on August 9, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

  Wake-Up Wal-Mart Bus Tour in Iowa – Get on Board the Bus! – Information Update! http://www.wakeupwalmart.com The WakeUpWalMart.com bus tour has been a huge success so far (see clips below to give you a sense of some of the … Continue reading →

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College Just Got A Lot Costlier

Posted on July 15, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

  College Just Got a Lot Costlier  By The Progress Report, July 13, 2006I know many of you read the Progress report already but thought this was worth repeating in case anyone missed it… check out these stats! On July … Continue reading →

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