Author Archives: Paul Deaton

Move to Amend Comes to Iowa

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Paul Deaton

From November 15-19, David Cobb of the organization, Move to Amend, will be touring Eastern Iowa, talking about Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, in which “the Supreme Court ruled that corporations are persons, entitled by the U.S. Constitution to … Continue reading →

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How Iowa Progressives Won in 2010

Posted on November 7, 2010 by Paul Deaton

How Iowa Progressives Won in 2010 by Paul Deaton “President Obama and the Democratic congress saved capitalism, addressed some of the gross inequities in our health care system and reformed the financial system, passing landmark legislation in each of these … Continue reading →

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The Myth of Iowa Jobs

Posted on November 6, 2010 by Paul Deaton

The Myth of Iowa Jobs by Paul Deaton “A mythology is being created of a small business owner, who gains experience in making a payroll and is self sufficient. It is a modern day re-enactment of the stories of Thomas … Continue reading →

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Will Branstad Be The Worst Environmental Governor of the 21st Century?

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Will Branstad Be The Worst Environmental Governor of the 21st Century? Here's an excerpt of an article written by David Murphy, the founder and director of Food Democracy Now!  He is a sixth generation Iowan and an advocate for sustainable … Continue reading →

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Iowa Senators Should Show Bipartisanship by Ratifying New START

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Iowa Senators Should Show Bipartisanship by Ratifying New START by Paul Deaton The corporate media is reducing what happened in the 2010 midterm election to a ”red wave that swept across the nation.” While the election is over, little, if … Continue reading →

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First Pass on the Iowa House Race Results

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Paul Deaton

First Pass on the Iowa House Race Results by Paul Deaton As we consider the results of Iowa's 2010 midterm election, no one statement sums it up. Iowa is as much a patchwork of regional issues and concerns as it … Continue reading →

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Iowa Democrats Main Street vs. Wall Street Tour Day 5

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Iowa Democrats Main Street vs. Wall Street Tour Day 5 The Iowa Democratic Party and the Culver/Judge and Roxanne Conlin Campaigns will start their statewide Main Street vs. Wall Street tour Thursday, crisscrossing the state to get out the vote … Continue reading →

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Blog for Iowa Canvassing Day Part 4

Posted on October 31, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Blog for Iowa Canvassing Day Part 4 The editor of Blog for Iowa says the author can be somewhat wonkish at times. I am okay with that, and here are links to some of my favorite RSS feeds. (I also … Continue reading →

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Blog for Iowa Canvassing Day Part 3

Posted on October 31, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Blog for Iowa Canvassing Day Part 3 Carrie La Seur is the president and founder of Plains Justice, and a current resident of Montana. She recently began blogging about her work at Plains Justice and if readers are interested in … Continue reading →

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Blog for Iowa Canvassing Day Part 2

Posted on October 31, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Blog for Iowa Canvassing Day Part 2 Senator Richard Lugar (R-IN), the ranking member on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, spoke with longtime Washington Post foreign affairs correspondent, columnist and editor Jim Hoagland about a variety of foreign affairs issues … Continue reading →

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