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Congressman Steve King’s Greatest Hits

By Douglas Burns 3/29/08

Why the Provocative Pol Isn’t As Dumb As You Might Think
In six short years, U.S. Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, has cultivated a national reputation for attention-grabbing remarks that delight his conservative supporters and appall liberal critics. The latter find his rhetoric fanatical, nativist, and at times racist. But even constituents troubled by the congressman’s runaway [...]

Helen Thomas Laments State of Individual Liberties

By Lynda Waddington 7/26/07

Veteran journalist Helen Thomas is worried about what she describes as the current “chipping away” of individual rights by the Bush administration and the U.S. Supreme Court.
“I’ve had my eyes and ears on the White House for years, and I’ve never seen it in worse shape,” Thomas said recently while in Des Moines where she [...]

Bloggers, Iowans Have ‘Tremendous Responsibility,’ Says Helen Thomas

By Lynda Waddington 7/20/07

Venerable political journalist Helen Thomas hopes both Iowans and bloggers understand the depth of responsibility placed on their shoulders.
“I think [blogging] can be very good,” Thomas said in a one-on-one interview Thursday afternoon. “It is important, however, for them to get some help and training from legitimate journalists who can tell them about standards and [...]

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