Author Archives: Paul Deaton

Milestones on the Road to Nuclear Disarmament

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

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

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HF 2399: A Gift From Iowans to Warren Buffet

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

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

“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

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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A Culver-Roberts Matchup for Iowa Governor

A Culver-Roberts Match-up for Iowa Governor by Paul Deaton “Culver has a strong statewide organization, significant financial resources and a Democratic voter registration advantage. These things matter in politics.” Back in July 2009, I indicated that of the Republican candidates … Continue reading →

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HF 682 Would Secure the 2010 Iowa Vote

HF 682 Would Secure the 2010 Iowa Vote by Paul Deaton “The fiscal note for HF 682 states that an audit would cost each of the 99 counties an average of about $100 per year. “For just pennies a vote, … Continue reading →

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Friday Morning with an Iowa Legislator

Friday Morning with an Iowa Legislator by Paul Deaton When the state legislature is not in session on Fridays, most legislators head back to their districts and meet with constituents to listen and to explain what’s going on in Des … Continue reading →

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