Author Archives: Paul Deaton

Dave Loebsack Works for the Iowa National Guard

Posted on December 18, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Dave Loebsack Works for the Iowa National Guard (Editor's Note:With everything going on in Iowa and in Washington this week, BFIA wanted to make sure news of Congressman Loebsack's support of the S. 3447 got out. Loebsack is working for … Continue reading →

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Why Food is Not Cheap in Iowa

Posted on December 18, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Why Food is Not Cheap in Iowa by Paul Deaton“We live in a country where the rich get richer and the rest of us see diminished economic opportunities. As George Carlin said, 'the reason they call it the American dream … Continue reading →

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WikiLeaks And The Future Of Journalism: An Interview with Scott Shane

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Paul Deaton

WikiLeaks And The Future Of Journalism: An Interview with Scott Shane by Mary Slosson (Editor's Note: Blog for Iowa met Mary Slosson in conjunction with work she was doing for the Arms Control Association in Washington D.C. last spring. We … Continue reading →

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On Iowa Nuclear Abolition Activists

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Paul Deaton

On Iowa Nuclear Abolition Activists by Paul Deaton “Steve and all of his co-defendants stood with their hands raised in blessing as he said, 'May you go in peace and have a safe, happy holiday.'“ An Iowan would have really … Continue reading →

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Senate Debates New START Treaty

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Senate Debates New START Treaty by Paul DeatonIf you are reading this post, you may be familiar with Blog for Iowa's hope to ratify the New START Treaty between the United States and the Russian Federation. Thank you for your … Continue reading →

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An Iowa Labor Perspective on Human Rights Day

Posted on December 12, 2010 by Paul Deaton

An Iowa Labor Perspective on Human Rights Day by Jerry Messer (Editor's Note:The following letter was submitted to the local Quad City newspapers, who declined to print it. One of Blog for Iowa's responsibilities is to give a voice to … Continue reading →

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Entrepreneurs and Iowa Employment Tax

Posted on December 12, 2010 by Paul Deaton

by Paul Deaton What will be the business climate in Iowa as a result of a Branstad administration? A neighbor of mine, who is an entrepreneur and owner of a mid-sized business is finding out and not liking it.According to … Continue reading →

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MMM and the Iowa Department of Public Health

Posted on December 11, 2010 by Paul Deaton

With Governor-elect Branstad’s appointment of Mariannette Miller Meeks (MMM) as director of the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH), Blog for Iowa will have more reason to post about the state of public health in Iowa. As we said in … Continue reading →

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BFIA New START Treaty Update

Posted on December 11, 2010 by Paul Deaton

BFIA New START Treaty Update by Paul DeatonThere have been a lot of developments towards ratification of the New START Treaty between the United States and the Russian Federation since today's article posted at 5AM. Here is a brief update: … Continue reading →

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BFIA Last Post on New START (We Hope)

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Paul Deaton

BFIA Last Post on New START (We Hope) by Paul Deaton Now that former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and President George H. W. Bush have added their names to the long, bipartisan list of supporters of the New START … Continue reading →

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