Author Archives: Paul Deaton

Iowa Progressives Discuss 2012

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa Progressives Discuss 2012 by Paul Deaton As the 84th Iowa General Assembly gets off to a slow start, some Progressives discussed prospects for the 2012 election over coffee last week. There is hope that the partisan votes in the … Continue reading →

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On the Iowa Legislative Forum Trail

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Paul Deaton

On the Iowa Legislative Forum Trail by Paul Deaton This morning, the League of Women Voters of Johnson County, Iowa hosted a legislative forum in the City Council chamber in Iowa City. All state senators and representatives for Johnson County … Continue reading →

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Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap by Paul Deaton [Editors' Note: Following is a weekly recap of stories from Des Moines that came through the Weekend Editor's in-box in the third week … Continue reading →

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Iowans for Diplomacy with Iran

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowans for Diplomacy with Iran by Jeffrey J. WeissIowans for Diplomacy with Iran encourages policy makers and the public to work for diplomacy and goodwill between the government and peoples of the United States and Iran. The organization, formed in … Continue reading →

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Iowa House Members Support Overturning Citizens United

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa House Members Support Overturning Citizens United On the first anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision Citizens United, a group of 18 Iowa state representatives has introduced a resolution seeking to overturn the ruling that has allowed corporations to … Continue reading →

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Lessons from Mike Ferner for Iowa Progressives

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Lessons from Mike Ferner for Iowa Progressives by Paul DeatonWhen Iowa progressives consider parting statements issued this week, Keith Olbermann's departure from Countdown on MSNBC is probably not the most significant. No, not Senator Joe Lieberman (I-CT) or Senator Kent … Continue reading →

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Iowa's Dave Loebsack Supports SOU Seating Plan

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa's Dave Loebsack Supports SOU Seating Plan by Paul Deaton Does it really matter where members of Congress sit during President Obama's State of the Union Address next Tuesday? Of Iowa's seven members of Congress, only Second District's Dave Loebsack … Continue reading →

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Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap by Paul Deaton [Editors' Note: Following is a weekly recap of stories from Des Moines that came through the Weekend Editor's in-box in the second week … Continue reading →

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Wheels Turning for the 2012 Iowa Caucuses

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Wheels Turning for the 2012 Iowa Caucuses by Paul DeatonIn a New York Times story, Jeff Zeleny reported that President Obama will close the office of political affairs at the White House and transfer those duties to the Democratic National … Continue reading →

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On the Lande Appointment to Iowa DNR

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Paul Deaton

On the Lande Appointment to Iowa DNR by Paul Deaton When Governor-elect Branstad appointed Muscatine attorney Roger Lande to become the next Director of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, progressives viewed the appointment with skepticism. Simply put, he lacks … Continue reading →

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