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Iowa is Watching the START Treaty Negotiations

Posted on March 19, 2010 by Paul Deaton

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Progressives are Gathering Across Iowa

Posted on March 14, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Progressives are Gathering Across Iowa by Paul Deaton “It’s how we share information and live our lives. Neither the topic of politics nor the corporate media came up once that night.”A group of locals were sitting around a table in … Continue reading →

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HF2399: Iowa's Stifling of Innovation

Posted on March 13, 2010 by Paul Deaton

HF2399: Iowa's Stifling of Innovation by Paul Deaton “These assertions and arguments are bought and sold by MidAmerican Energy and the electric utilities, reflecting their power to persuade.”The nuclear power study bill, HF2399, sped through the Iowa legislature at breakneck … Continue reading →

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Milestones on the Road to Nuclear Disarmament

Posted on March 7, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Milestones on the Road to Nuclear Disarmament by President Barack Obama“In recognition of the fact that President Obama is consistently, diligently working to improve the national security posture of the United States, Blog for Iowa will publish major addresses by … Continue reading →

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Wealth Transfer from Rural Iowa

Posted on March 7, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Wealth Transfer from Rural Iowa by Rod Sullivan “Can you see what happened? The land is still in Fremont Township, but the money is all gone. Money now flows from Fremont Township to Chicago. The monetary capital has been transferred.”There … Continue reading →

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Some Background on Health Care in Iowa

Posted on March 7, 2010 by Paul Deaton

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HF 2399: A Gift From Iowans to Warren Buffet

Posted on March 6, 2010 by Paul Deaton

HF 2399: A Gift From Iowans to Warren Buffet by Paul Deaton “There is a real need to reduce Iowa's carbon footprint and nuclear energy may play a role. Rather than ask MidAmerican Energy to repeat the past, the legislature … Continue reading →

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Dennis Kucinich on Afghanistan

Posted on March 5, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Dennis Kucinich on Afghanistan Thursday, Dennis Kucinich introduced a concurrent resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives calling for a vote on the war in Afghanistan. Watch the Video Here: Click here to download a copy of the resolution ~Paul … Continue reading →

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What Iowans Need to Hear about Iran and Israel

Posted on March 5, 2010 by Paul Deaton

“If we become distracted by the noise in the corporate media relating to the regional conflicts between Iran and Israel, we could fall short in our progress.“ A student group in Eastern Iowa asked me to talk about nuclear disarmament … Continue reading →

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Wellmark Raises Individual Insurance Premiums in Iowa

Posted on February 28, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Wellmark Raises Individual Insurance Premiums in Iowa by Paul Deaton “In many ways, buying health insurance is similar to buying a lottery ticket. We hope for the best when time comes for the drawing, knowing that the odds of winning … Continue reading →

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