Author Archives: Paul Deaton

Iran, the NPT and Iowa's Addiction to Oil

Iran, the NPT and Iowa's Addiction to Oil by Paul Deaton If Iran conformed to the terms of the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty (NPT), what would that look like? Safe to say, most Iowans could not picture it, as Iran’s non-compliance … Continue reading

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Dinner with Iowa's Progressive Talkers

Dinner with Iowa’s Progressive Talkers by Paul Deaton“Talking over dinner together was a reminder of how tenuous the life of an entrepreneur can be. Making the Fallon Forum successful with a group of non-profits and small business sponsors does not … Continue reading

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Matt Campbell Calls for Steve King's Apology

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Letter from Senator Harkin on the Gulf of Mexico Disaster

Letter from Senator Harkin on the Gulf of Mexico Disaster June 23, 2010Dear Paul:Thank you for taking the time to contact me regarding the ongoing environmental disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. I sincerely appreciate hearing your views and concerns … Continue reading

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Iowa's Summer Political Campaign has Begun

Iowa's Summer Political Campaign has Begun by Paul Deaton “The calls were reasonably well received, and for the most part, voters we talked to expect to be with us in November. They have lives to live and in June are … Continue reading

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Peasants in Haiti React to Monsanto's Largess

Peasants in Haiti React to Monsanto's Largess “What would a peasant in Haiti do if a major United States corporation gave them a substantial agricultural gift to help them in the wake of the earthquake? The answer may surprise you.” … Continue reading

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After McChrystal Iowans Support the Troops

After McChrystal Iowans Support the Troops by Paul Deaton“While government may fail to adequately take care of our veterans, especially for the treatment of post traumatic stress disorder, people of every stripe respect them for their devotion to a cause … Continue reading

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HIV Testing Day in Iowa

HIV Testing Day in Iowa by Paul Deaton “Editor's note: Our normal Friday post on foreign affairs has been delayed until later in the day to get this important message about HIV Testing Day released.”Sunday, June 27, 2010 is National … Continue reading

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Iowa Could Be Carbon-Free and Nuclear-Free

Iowa Could Be Carbon-Free and Nuclear-Free by Paul Deaton Frequent visitor to Iowa, Arjun Makhijani, president of the Institute for Energy and Environmental Research has determined a way to meet our energy needs without the use of carbon-based or nuclear … Continue reading

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A Modest Proposal from Iowa to the US Senate

A Modest Proposal from Iowa to the US Senate by Paul Deaton “It is more a statement of reality, than of cynicism, that Republican senators can be expected to run out the legislative clock for the 111th Congress.“ The 111th … Continue reading

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