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Author Archives: Paul Deaton
Who Will Appoint Iowa’s Next Supreme Court Justices?
Who Will Appoint Iowa’s Next Supreme Court Justices? by David VanThournoutOne of the questions facing members of the GLBT community and supporters of civil rights in Iowa is; Who will appoint three judges to the now vacant seats on the … Continue reading
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Iowa and the Grand Bargain over New START
Iowa and the Grand Bargain over New START by Paul Deaton “What we do know is that we dislike the quid pro quo haggling between Senator Kyl and the administration over national security, especially when it appears that Senator Kyl … Continue reading
Posted in Foreign Affairs, Main Page, Nuclear Disarmament
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Turkey Time for Iowa House Members
Turkey Time for Iowa House Members by Paul Deaton“If there was an original thought in the 2010 House session, it was missed among the self-serving and often overly personal anecdotes alleged to have relevance to what Iowans face every day.“While … Continue reading
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Immigration in Iowa After the Midterms
Immigration in Iowa After the Midterms by Paul Deaton “What can Iowa expect regarding immigration after the 2010 midterms? Spineless politicians and more of the same.“ In his book, The Audacity of Hope, then Senator Barack Obama recounted the story … Continue reading
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Iowa is Watching Arizona Senator Jon Kyl
Iowa is Watching Arizona Senator Jon Kyl by Paul Deaton “Word of the negotiations between the administration and Senator Kyl make proponents of nuclear abolition ill. At the same time, we won't give up on the modest step towards nuclear … Continue reading
Posted in Calls to Action, Foreign Affairs, Main Page, Nuclear Disarmament
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Blog for Iowa Interview with Ari Berman, Part II
Ari Berman writes for The Nation magazine and is author of the book Herding Donkeys, published in October 2010 by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. Paul Deaton of Blog for Iowa interviewed Ari this week. Following is the second installment of … Continue reading
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Blog for Iowa Interview with Ari Berman, Part I
Ari Berman writes for The Nation magazine and is author of the book Herding Donkeys, published in October 2010 by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. Paul Deaton of Blog for Iowa interviewed Ari this week. Following is the first installment of … Continue reading
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Iowa, Valerie Plame Wilson and the Neocons
Iowa, Valerie Plame Wilson and the Neocons by Paul Deaton “If the Bush administration team of Neocons, Vice President Cheney, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz, executed a strategy of intimidation in dealing with … Continue reading
Posted in Civil Liberties, Foreign Affairs, Main Page
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What Iowans Say on Veterans' Day
What Iowans Say on Veterans' Day by Paul Deaton Ed said we should wage peace and call it Armistice Day instead of Veterans' Day. “Frustrated because the population is so easily convinced that war is patriotic,” said Tom. Jacqueline spoke … Continue reading
Valerie Plame Wilson to Speak in Iowa City
Valerie Plame Wilson to Speak in Iowa City Valerie Plame Wilson will speak to members of the public as part of the University of Iowa Lecture Series at the University of Iowa Memorial Union on Wednesday, November 10 at 7:30 … Continue reading
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