Category Archives: Progressive Community

Junk Mail of the American Highway: Billlboard Pollution

Posted on April 3, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Junk Mail of the American Highway:  Billlboard Pollution Free Press In the United States today, 500,000 billboards line our federal highways alone — and that total is increasing by thousands each year. Hundreds of thousands more inundate the streets of … Continue reading →

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Contentious Talk Shows Really Are Hurting America

Posted on March 31, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Contentious Talk Shows Really Are Hurting America American Prospect By Mary Beckman When The Daily Show's Jon Stewart told CNN's Crossfire hosts that their form of combative political commentary was “hurting America,” he was on to something. And when CNN/US … Continue reading →

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Protest Bush at Kirkwood in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, March 30th

Posted on March 29, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Protest Bush at Kirkwood in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, March 30th Junta puppet George W. Bush is coming to speak at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, March 30, in Johnson Hall at 12:15 p.m.  Loyal Americans who … Continue reading →

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Sign the Petition to Fight “Fake News”

Posted on March 26, 2005 by Trish Nelson

  Sign the Petition to Fight “Fake News” The Center for Media and Democracy by John Stauber The Center for Media and Democracy and Free Press have filed a complaint with the Federal Communications Commission urging an investigation of the … Continue reading →

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Cornell Prof Considers Run Against Leach

Posted on March 24, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Cornell Prof Considers Run Against Leach by Professor David Loebsack, Cornell College This seems like the appropriate time to begin to go at least semi-public with my “exploration” of a run against Leach in '06.  Many of you know me … Continue reading →

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Progressive Integration: A Glance Forward

Posted on March 23, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Progressive Integration: A Glance Forward by Richard Hoefer I've been doing a lot of deep thinking the past five months since the election, thinking which has become much more focused since Howard Dean was elected to DNC Chair. A very … Continue reading →

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Counterpoint Extra: Ted Remington Now Appearing Weekly on Sinclair Action

Posted on March 21, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Counterpoint Extra: Ted Remington Now Appearing Weekly on Sinclair Action The rational counter to “The Point,” “The Counterpoint” critiques and corrects the daily editorial by Sinclair Broadcasting's corporate vice president, Mark Hyman, that is broadcast on all Sinclair-owned television stations … Continue reading →

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Why Left Talk Feels Right

Posted on March 19, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Why Left Talk Feels Right Democracy Radio The talk radio industry's annual conference this past weekend was the latest indication that Progressive Talk is the hottest format in radio and Democracy Radio is the hottest progressive programmer in the country. … Continue reading →

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Leaked Transcript Ignites Questions of Vaccine Safety and Research Corruption

Posted on March 18, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Leaked Transcript Ignites Questions of Vaccine Safety and Research Corruption by Lisa Reagan, Byronchild.com A Byronchild World Exclusive Report On the eve of an historic, billion-dollar world vaccination campaign, a leaked transcript ignites questions of vaccine safety and research corruption. … Continue reading →

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This Week in the Iowa Legislature: Tipping Point for a Ravaged Earth

Posted on March 15, 2005 by bfialindathieman

This Week in the Iowa Legislature: Tipping Point for a Ravaged Earth By Eileen Dannemann, National Coalition of Organized Women The Tipping Point Tuesday, March 15th Steps of the Des Moines State Capitol 10:00am sharp In the Iowa legislature this … Continue reading →

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