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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.

Protesters await Rove’s return to Iowa

By Jason Hancock | 07.24.08 | 6:15 am

When it was announced that Karl Rove, former White House adviser and architect of President George W. Bush’s election campaigns, would headline the Republican Party of Iowa’s Victory 2008 fund-raiser this Friday, the Des Moines Catholic Workers started planning.

Former White House advisor Karl Rove

Former White House adviser Karl Rove

Two members of the group attempted to make a citizen’s arrest of Rove when he visited the University of Iowa in March and were subsequently removed from the hall by university police.

This time around, Rove is speaking at the Wakonda Country Club on Des Moines’ south side, and the Catholic Workers will once again attempt to arrest Rove for war crimes, sedition, felony murder and treason. They are planning on gathering en masse outside the club’s entrance on Fleur Drive at 11:45 a.m., with Rove scheduled to speak at noon.

The program, which is the main fund-raising source for the RPI’s voter turnout program, costs $100 for lunch and $1,000 for a reception with Rove. According to an RPI spokesman, there will be no media allowed into the event and no availability with Rove after he has finished his speech.

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Comments

  • KNichols

    It says a lot about the Iowa Republican Party that this is who they would invite for a keynote, and that they expect to have plenty of donors willing to pay that much money to hear Rove speak. If any one person since Nixon has been more damaging to the political process in the United States, I don’t know who that would be.

  • KNichols

    It says a lot about the Iowa Republican Party that this is who they would invite for a keynote, and that they expect to have plenty of donors willing to pay that much money to hear Rove speak. If any one person since Nixon has been more damaging to the political process in the United States, I don't know who that would be.

  • http://www.iowaprogressives.org Vernon H. Naffier

    Mr. Rove, Mr. Cheney, and Mr. Rumsfeld have all demonstrated unabashed shamelessness, and Mr. Bush seemingly total lack of awareness, in regard to the tragic and despicable direction that they have taken our country. That the Iowa Republican Party would champion any of these men as model leaders and invite them to be keynote speakers shows just how dangerous that Party is to the welfare and the future of our nation. If Americans are swayed to vote for McCain and a Republican Congress, they will deserve the consequences of such irresponsible action. Unfortunately and alas, they would also bring the rest of us down with them.

  • http://www.iowaprogressives.org Vernon H. Naffier

    Mr. Rove, Mr. Cheney, and Mr. Rumsfeld have all demonstrated unabashed shamelessness, and Mr. Bush seemingly total lack of awareness, in regard to the tragic and despicable direction that they have taken our country. That the Iowa Republican Party would champion any of these men as model leaders and invite them to be keynote speakers shows just how dangerous that Party is to the welfare and the future of our nation. If Americans are swayed to vote for McCain and a Republican Congress, they will deserve the consequences of such irresponsible action. Unfortunately and alas, they would also bring the rest of us down with them.

  • Evalee Mickey

    It is difficult to understand why the Iowa Republican party would invite Karl Rove. I should think they would run as far and as fast away from him, Bush and Cheney, as they could. How can they champion their candidate, John McCain, while still holding on to the architects of the disasterous Bush administration?

  • Evalee Mickey

    It is difficult to understand why the Iowa Republican party would invite Karl Rove. I should think they would run as far and as fast away from him, Bush and Cheney, as they could. How can they champion their candidate, John McCain, while still holding on to the architects of the disasterous Bush administration?

  • Tom Poe

    Protesters Await War Criminal Rove’s Return To Iowa

    GOP delights in honoring war criminal Rove at a luncheon, fundraising event. The Wakonda Country Club has decided it will support the event, and does not believe it should discriminate against war criminals. Makes one wonder what their membership requirements are. Jason’s next article should highlight the backgrounds of the club’s membership. Might be real interesting.

  • Tom Poe

    Protesters Await War Criminal Rove's Return To Iowa

    GOP delights in honoring war criminal Rove at a luncheon, fundraising event. The Wakonda Country Club has decided it will support the event, and does not believe it should discriminate against war criminals. Makes one wonder what their membership requirements are. Jason's next article should highlight the backgrounds of the club's membership. Might be real interesting.

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