Author Archives: Paul Deaton

Elena Kagan and Iowa's Senior Senator

Posted on July 28, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Elena Kagan and Iowa's Senior Senator by Paul DeatonWe were standing in Montana Senator Jon Tester’s office when we had the first conversation about the Senate Judiciary Committee vote on the nomination of Elena Kagan as an associate justice of … Continue reading →

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The Mind Wanders During the Summer

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Paul Deaton

The Mind Wanders During the Summer by Dave Bradley In the “no-duh” department Fox News(?) has been caught doctoring videos again to victimize a member of the Obama administration, Shirley Sherrod, who is liberal and a person of color. This … Continue reading →

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Iowa Progressive Radio: Fallon Forum Schedule

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Iowa Progressive Radio: Fallon Forum Schedule Monday – Thursday from 7:00-800 pm, join us for the fusion of politics and civility at 98.3 WOW-FM and on-line at 983wowfm.com. Call (515) 312-0983 or (866) 908-TALK to participate in the conversation, and … Continue reading →

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Labor Update: Iowa and the Inheritance Tax

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Labor Update: Iowa and the Inheritance Tax by Tracy Kurowski $14.8 billion could be used for many things. For one, it’s double what Obama invested in high speed rail last year through the stimulus bill. $14.8 billion could also purchase … Continue reading →

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Progressive Talkers Talk about Radio in Iowa

Posted on July 18, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Progressive Talkers Talk about Radio in Iowa by Paul Deaton“When the market is determined by the ideologues driving Washington politics, the notion that the playing field is level for everyone is a delusion. In radio’s case, when the 'fairness doctrine' … Continue reading →

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Roxanne Conlin Visits Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Posted on July 17, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Roxanne Conlin Visits Cedar Rapids, Iowa by Paul Deaton “…there ought to be a rule that you can’t make stuff up.”The story Roxanne Conlin told Wednesday night at Waypoint Services in Cedar Rapids, Iowa boils down to this: the senior … Continue reading →

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An Iowan's Take on the Spoilers

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Paul Deaton

An Iowan's Take on the Spoilers by John Rachow, MD“Governor Romney comes across as a spoiler, in the old sense, jumping the claim of an honest prospector who worked hard and successfully to uncover the vein of gold that could … Continue reading →

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Iowans Should Care about US-Russia Relations

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Iowans Should Care about US-Russia Relations by Paul Deaton“As former General Colin Powell said in the film, 'The Nuclear Tipping Point,' nuclear weapons are no longer needed to maintain national defense. They are not relevant.”Should Iowans care about United States … Continue reading →

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Iowans Can Help Rural Life

Posted on July 11, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Iowans Can Help Rural Life (Editor's Note: Wendell Berry's essay, “The Pleasures of Eating” seems as relevant today as when it was first published in 1989. In a world where the negative effects of our industrial food system are becoming … Continue reading →

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It's Parade Season and Iowans are Talking

Posted on July 11, 2010 by Paul Deaton

It's Parade Season and Iowans are Talking by Paul Deaton“We’ve canvassed our regulars and there are things going on. It’s a midterm and there are families and baseball games, vacations and church; lives to live. They will be with us … Continue reading →

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