Author Archives: Paul Deaton

An Unforgiven Year

Posted on January 23, 2026 by Paul Deaton

This week was the one-year anniversary of the inauguration of President Donald J. Trump. In my view, he and his sycophants can not be forgiven for the pain and suffering caused in 12 months. Long before he was president I … Continue reading →

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It’s The Oil

Posted on January 5, 2026 by Paul Deaton

At his inaugural ball, President Donald J. Trump said that his “proudest legacy will be that of a peacemaker and unifier.” What planet is he living on? I understand his rationale of peace through strength. In the case of Venezuela … Continue reading →

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No Kings — Venezuela Edition

Posted on January 4, 2026 by Paul Deaton
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The Health Care Abomination That Is America

Posted on December 15, 2025 by Paul Deaton

Dec. 15 is the deadline to sign up on the ACA marketplace for health insurance effective Jan 1, 2025. When I left the company and career of 25 years, securing health insurance was an issue. That was July 2009. There … Continue reading →

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Nuclear Testing Again?

Posted on November 17, 2025 by Paul Deaton

There is no acceptable rationale for the United States to conduct more nuclear weapons testing. I was surprised when I heard the president took to Truth Social on Oct. 30, to post he had “instructed the Department of War to … Continue reading →

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Dr. James Zogby Joins Veterans For Peace on Armistice Day

Posted on October 27, 2025 by Paul Deaton

IOWA CITY — On Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, beginning at 11 a.m. CST, the local chapter of Veterans For Peace will hold three public events in Iowa City to re-dedicate ourselves to the work of peace. Members of the public … Continue reading →

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No, We’re Not In An ‘Ideological War’

Posted on September 24, 2025 by Paul Deaton

There is little to say about the death by gun violence of Charlie Kirk. Too many U.S. citizens die of gun violence and the Congress can, and should do something to prevent more death and destruction. On the other hand, … Continue reading →

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Food Without SNAP

Posted on September 9, 2025 by Paul Deaton

SNAP cuts: how will they impact eastern Iowa? How can our community respond? Please join Fairness for Iowa for a Town Hall event that discusses how the $1 billion of cuts to SNAP in Iowa will impact our communities in … Continue reading →

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Know Your Rights

Posted on September 9, 2025 by Paul Deaton

ICE rolled out “Operation Midway Blitz” in Chicago yesterday. News media reported federal troops had been positioned at Great Lakes Naval Station in Chicago for more than a week, and the president announced his plans to kick off their activities … Continue reading →

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Electricity Today

Posted on August 29, 2025 by Paul Deaton

There is a lot of chatter in the national news media about the price of electricity. We are apparently in a war with China over dominance in artificial intelligence, which requires a lot of electricity. National Public Radio reported, “Electricity … Continue reading →

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