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Four arrested in protest of Karl Rove
The Swampby Katie Fretland Former Bush advisor Karl Rove was invited to speak at a GOP fundraiser in Des Moines, Iowa, but he did not get the warmest of welcomes from four residents who pledged to arrest him. Law enforcement officers......Tags: Iraq War (2003-2011), Central Intelligence Agency, Parliament, Death, Prosecution
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Voters as ignorant as ever: book
The Swampby Frank James Good piece in the Washington Post Style section about a new follow-up to an almost 50-year old book called The American Voter which found way back then in that black-and-white TV era that American voters were ignorant......Tags: Hybrid Vehicles, Washington Post Co., Science and Technology, Elections, Government
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Iowa redux: If John Edwards had not run
The SwampFormer Sen. John Edwards addresses Iowa supporters,January 3, 2008. (Robert Willett/Raleigh News & Observer/MCT) by Mark Silva In the field of counting angels on the top of an Iowa silo, one seasoned expert has an answer to the intriguing......Tags: Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, John Edwards, Iowa, Elections
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Feds Paying Drivers to Participate in Study
KickingTiresA federally funded study being conducted by the University of Iowa will pay drivers $895 to keep track of their driving habits by installing a GPS device on their cars. Sound like an easy way to make $895? Yeah, we......Tags: Texas, San Diego (San Diego, California), Idaho, Iowa, North Carolina
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Obama: Healthcare law no 'Armageddon'
The Swampby Peter Nicholas IOWA CITY, Iowa -- With his healthcare overhaul now enshrined in law, President Barack Obama warned Republicans today that any attempt to repeal the measure would backfire and that Americans will quickly see that the new package......Tags: Washington (U.S. state), Justice System, Labor Legislation, Iowa City, Barack Obama
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Obama's healthcare: Iowa then and now
The Swampby Mark Silva President Barack Obama returned to Iowa City, Iowa, today to tout the healthcare legislation that he signed into law today. It was Iowa City, on May 29, 2007, where candidate Obama first proposed his vision of a......Tags: Justice System, Government Health Care, Iowa City, Barack Obama, Health Insurance
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'Trouble With the Curve' director keeps focus on film
Clint Eastwood's appearance last month at the Republican National Convention will undoubtedly go down as one of the more amusing moments in the 2012 presidential campaign. His performance-art speech with an empty chair also qualifies as one of the most...
Tags: Madison County (Virginia), Roger Corman, Comedy (genre), Academy Awards, 2012 Republican National Convention
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'Change agent' for the Field Museum
In choosing controversial former University of Oregon President Richard Lariviere as its likely next chief executive, the Field Museum has opted for a "change agent," according to the man hiring him, and a "gentleman with elbows," according to one of...
Tags: University of Texas at Austin, Teaching and Learning, Elections, University of Oregon, Science and Technology
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Lehigh's commitment to basketball paying off in big ways
— The familiar coach on the other end of the phone was speaking from Oregon, where he was preparing his newest team, the University of Iowa, for a second-round NIT game. Franny McCaffery is a grizzled 52 years old now. Heck, even his voice has...Tags: Notre Dame Fighting Irish, National Invitation Tournament, Basketball, Sports, College Sports
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Harper exhibit honors octogenarian art student
TribLocal - Barrington Area » NewsMary Applegate carefully molds scored pieces of clay until they start to take shape into a holder for writing utensils. The octogenarian Palatine artist called …... -
Bill O'Brien transcript
Nittany LinesIn his weekly press conference, Bill O'Brien discussed his team's approach after the bye week, his relationship with Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz and his love of Twitter. Here's the transcript, courtesy of the fast typists at ASAP Sports. Q. How...... -
National Medal of Arts and National Humanities Medals announced
Jacket CopyThe White House announced the recipients of the National Medal of Arts and the National Humanities Medals today. Poet Rita Dove (above) is the leading literary figure among the seven who will receive the National Medal of Arts, joining actor......
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