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Author Archives: Paul Deaton
Eggs in Iowa's Mass Society
Eggs in Iowa's Mass Society by Paul Deaton “After the salmonella outbreak happened, local organizations and the corporate media all jumped on board with statements, solutions and calls to action. The thing is that if we follow the news cycle, … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Farming, Immigration, Main Page, Sustainability
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Free Trade and Iowa
Free Trade and Iowa by Paul Deaton “The Korea-US Free Trade Agreement represents a clinging to an outdated way of achieving economic sustainability. What the US needs is fresh thinking on economic sustainability, not another free trade agreement, not more … Continue reading
Posted in Farming, Foreign Affairs, Main Page
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The August Recess in Iowa
The August Recess in Iowa by Paul Deaton “This summer, representative government is not working as there have been no public events scheduled near us with the senior senator.”Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) is out pressing the flesh with Iowans during … Continue reading
Posted in Charles Grassley, Democracy for America, Main Page, Roxanne Conlin
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This isn't about Ground Zero – It's About America
This isn't about Ground Zero – It's About America by Arshad Hasan (Editor's Note: The editor met Arshad Hasan in Cedar Rapids a few years ago. Hasan was conducting Democracy for America (DFA) Training at Kirkwood Community College for a … Continue reading
Posted in Calls to Action, Democracy for America, Main Page
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An Iowa View of the End of Iraqi Combat Operations
An Iowa View of the End of Iraqi Combat Operations by Paul Deaton“The thing is that there are no good answers to the question of “was it worth it?” In our family, and among our friends and neighbors who served … Continue reading
Posted in Foreign Affairs, Main Page, Veterans
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Stop Dittmer's Iowa Hog Lot Expansion
Stop Dittmer's Iowa Hog Lot Expansion by Paul Deaton“Expanding the amount of ammonia emitted in Scott County, which the additional capacity of Dittmer's hog lot would do, combined with the heavy industry already there would create additional fine particulate matter. … Continue reading
Posted in Energy, Environment, Farming, Local Events, Main Page
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Net Neutrality and Rural Iowa
Net Neutrality and Rural Iowa by Paul Deaton “…the management of network discrimination (how packets of data are prioritized) on routers owned by large corporations is a matter in the public interest. Most of us have not questioned how this … Continue reading
Posted in Main Page, Media Bias, Media Reform
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An Iowan Calls out Heritage Action on its Deception
An Iowan Calls out Heritage Action on its Deception by Paul Deaton “it is important that Blog for Iowa be a voice to counter the claims of a group that would Stop START without regard for the dangers such an … Continue reading
Posted in Foreign Affairs, Main Page, Nuclear Disarmament
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Iowans Should Support New START
Iowans Should Support New START by Paul Deaton “It's not about ratification. According to the State Department press conference, we are confident about ratification. It is about a verification process for the Russian nuclear program and the related national security … Continue reading
Posted in Foreign Affairs, Main Page, Nuclear Disarmament
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Iowans Won't be Distracted by this Anchor Baby Talk
Iowans Won't be Distracted by this Anchor Baby Talk by Paul Deaton “'It was 'a mistake' to allow American-born children of illegal immigrants to become citizens automatically…. We can’t just have people swimming across the river having children here — … Continue reading
Posted in Civil Liberties, Immigration, Jobs, Main Page
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