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.
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.
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.
The Iowa Senate will remain under the control of a slim 26-25 Democratic majority when it reconvenes in January 2012.
More photos from the event are below the fold.
Some of the audience left in protest before Karl Rove’s interview with Prof. Frank Durham
Satellite truck outside the Iowa Memorial Union before event
Iraq War Veteran with protest sign
A silent protester sends his message from the back of the auditorium
Protester before event
Protesters were not allowed to hold signs in the audience during the event
Masked protester asks for his check to be endorsed
Peace activist Frank Cordaro speaks at press conference before the event
Rove’s introduction was interrupted by cheering and boos
The “Architect” Karl Rove reflects
Hallway sign in Arabic and English
Security team discusses details before event
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