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Open letter to readers: Today and tomorrow

By Lynda Waddington | 11.17.11

Wednesday was a difficult day for The American Independent News Network, which is the larger entity that operates The Iowa Independent. Our chief executive and founder announced two of our sister sites would close and their content would be moved to The American Independent.

ACS lockout continues; plan emerges to repeal sugar protections

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By Virginia Chamlee | 11.15.11

A recently introduced bill could have far-reaching impact on the U.S. sugar industry, including American Crystal Sugar, a farmer-owned cooperative that locked out 1,300 Midwest workers on Aug. 1.

Cain campaign: Farmers know more about regulations than EPA

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By Andrew Duffelmeyer | 11.15.11

The chairman for Herman Cain’s Iowa effort says the campaign “relied more on the word of farmers than Washington regulators” in deciding to run an ad containing claims the Environmental Protection Agency says are false.

Mathis wins, Democrats maintain Senate control

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By Lynda Waddington | 11.08.11

The Iowa Senate will remain under the control of a slim 26-25 Democratic majority when it reconvenes in January 2012.

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PR: Nation should work to address veterans’ challenges

By Press Release Reprints | 11.11.11

BRUCE BRALEY RELEASE — As US involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan ends, it’s more important than ever that our nation works to address the challenges faced by the men and women who fought there.

PR: Honoring veterans, help in hiring

By Press Release Reprints | 11.11.11

CHUCK GRASSLEY RELEASE — A difficult job market is challenging the soldiers, sailors and airmen who have protected America’s interests by serving in the Armed Forces.

PR: In honor of America’s veterans

By Press Release Reprints | 11.11.11

TOM LATHAM RELEASE — No one has done more to secure the freedom enjoyed by every single American than our veterans and those currently serving in the armed services.

PR: Honoring and supporting our nation’s veterans

By Press Release Reprints | 11.11.11

DAVE LOEBSACK RELEASE — Veterans Day is an opportunity to reflect on the service of generations of veterans and to honor the sacrifices they and their families have made so that we may live in peace and freedom here at home.

Steve King gets 53 signatures on letter demanding resignation of gay Obama advisor

By David Weigel | 10.15.09 | 3:10 pm

Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) has brought 52 fellow Republicans together on a letter demanding the resignation of Kevin Jennings, the White House’s “safe schools czar.” Greg Sargent looks at the text of the letter, and how it maintains (wrongly) that Jennings covered up child sexual abuse. Here are the other Republicans:

Alexander
Aderholt
Akin
Austria
Bachmann
Bachus
Bartlett
Barton
Boozman
Broun
Brown, H.
Carter
Chaffetz
Coffman
Cole
Conaway
Davis, Geoff
Fallin
Fleming
Foxx
Franks
Garrett
Gingrey
Gohmert
Hunter
Issa
Jordan
Lamborn
Latta
Luetkemeyer
Marchant
McClintock
McHenry
McKeon
McMorris
Mica
Miller, J.
Myrick
Neugebauer
Olson, P.
Pence
Pitts
Posey
Rogers (AL)
Rooney
Ryan, Paul
Shuster
Smith, C
Smith, L.
Wamp
Westmoreland
Jones, Walter

David Weigel covers the conservative movement for the Washington Independent, a Center for Independent Media site.

Comments

  • RegularJoe

    King would best serve the people of Iowa and America by lying down in front of a plow and being tilled into the soil, thereby returning the otherwise wasted nutrients to the environment. Folks that continue to support and vote for this product of wasted sperm and malformed egg should do likewise.
    We did , however, recently vote to allow these folks voting rights – being an *idiot* is no longer a barrier to voting in Iowa.

  • http://www.facebook.com/slincoln W Scott Lincoln

    Funny thing is, all of the crap they allege in their little petition have been proved false over and over. I guess I havent expected much better though – it is Steve King after all. Racism, homophobia, and general disdain for reality seems to be in his blood.

  • http://www.facebook.com/slincoln W Scott Lincoln

    Funny thing is, all of the crap they allege in their little petition have been proved false over and over. I guess I havent expected much better though – it is Steve King after all. Racism, homophobia, and general disdain for reality seems to be in his blood.

  • RegularJoe

    King would best serve the people of Iowa and America by lying down in front of a plow and being tilled into the soil, thereby returning the otherwise wasted nutrients to the environment. Folks that continue to support and vote for this product of wasted sperm and malformed egg should do likewise.
    We did , however, recently vote to allow these folks voting rights – being an *idiot* is no longer a barrier to voting in Iowa.

  • http://www.facebook.com/slincoln W Scott Lincoln

    Funny thing is, all of the crap they allege in their little petition have been proved false over and over. I guess I havent expected much better though – it is Steve King after all. Racism, homophobia, and general disdain for reality seems to be in his blood.

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