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Iowans Can Learn from New Hampshire

Posted on April 30, 2010 by Paul Deaton

From the Eagle Square Deli to the United Nations by Arnie Alpert “Arnie Alpert is a friend who is well known in New Hampshire as someone who “bird dogs” candidates during the presidential primary season. In Iowa, we also participate … Continue reading →

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Nuclear Madness in Iowa

Posted on April 30, 2010 by Paul Deaton

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Campbell Receives Iowa Federation of Labor Endorsement

Posted on April 28, 2010 by Paul Deaton

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Convention Report from Iowa’s 4th Congressional District

Posted on April 27, 2010 by Paul Deaton

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Iowa is Talking about Food, Inc.

Posted on April 25, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Last Wednesday, Iowa Public Television aired the motion picture Food, Inc. throughout the state. (If you missed the broadcast, the film is available on line streaming until April 29th as a part of the event). Because of the key role … Continue reading →

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Roxanne Conlin is Emerging as the Choice for Iowans

Posted on April 24, 2010 by Paul Deaton

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Iowans Support the Troops, So End the Wars

Posted on April 24, 2010 by Paul Deaton

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Iowans Can See the Partisanship

Posted on April 23, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Iowans Can See the Partisanship by Paul Deaton “If our goal is a world without nuclear weapons and the Russians are willing to reduce arsenals along with the United States, exactly whose nuclear weapons would such a system defend us … Continue reading →

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Iowans Know The Source of the Deficit

Posted on April 18, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Iowans Know The Source of the Deficit by Paul Deaton “It is easy to harp about the size of government and deficit spending. It is easy to say we are “taxed enough already.” What is harder is for congressmen and … Continue reading →

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On Tea Parties and Crossing the Line

Posted on April 18, 2010 by Paul Deaton

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