Author Archives: Paul Deaton

Media Coverage of Foreign Affairs in Iowa

Posted on February 26, 2010 by Paul Deaton

“It is not that corporate media outlets intentionally keep us in the dark about things. They have an editorial policy distinct from informing the public…” In Iowa, the foreign affairs stories in which we engage are those related to our … Continue reading →

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Muscatine Iowa Air Quality Forum

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Muscatine Iowa Air Quality Forum by Paul Deaton“Residents understood the influence of prevailing wind, geography and the impact of the many industrial plants in the area… People seemed resigned to the fact that a life with middle class problems will … Continue reading →

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An Iowa Interview with Appalachian Voices

Posted on February 21, 2010 by Paul Deaton

“Iowa City resident Julia Wasson, publisher of Blue Planet Green Living (BPGL), recently spoke with Dr. Matt Wasson, Director of Programming for Appalachian Voices about the fallacy that is ‘clean coal.’ Matt Wasson and Julia Wasson are first cousins.” In … Continue reading →

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Living with Unauthorized Immigration in Iowa

Posted on February 21, 2010 by Paul Deaton

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An Iowa Farmer on the Meaning of Sustainability

Posted on February 20, 2010 by Paul Deaton

An Iowa Farmer on the Meaning of Sustainability by Denise O'Brien“Some terms defy definition. “Sustainable agriculture” has become one of them. In such a quickly changing world, can anything be sustainable? What do we want to sustain? How can we … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter to Iowa Senator Tom Harkin

Posted on February 19, 2010 by Paul Deaton

An Open Letter to Iowa Senator Tom Harkin by Paul Deaton Dear Senator Harkin:As Vice President Biden said yesterday during his speech at the National Defense University, “the very existence of nuclear weapons leaves the human race ever at the … Continue reading →

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Iowa Senators Should Speak for Nuclear Disarmament

Posted on February 19, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Iowa Senators Should Speak for Nuclear Disarmament by Paul Deaton“if Iranian President Ahmadinejad can speak for nuclear disarmament, one asks where Senators Harkin and Grassley have been on the subject…” Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE /* Style … Continue reading →

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Iowans Talk about SJR2001 and the Traditional Family

Posted on February 14, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Iowans Talk about SJR2001 and the Traditional Family by Paul Deaton “This discussion is not about traditional marriage, it is about the decimation of the middle class brought on by the policies of President Ronald Reagan.” Last summer, at the … Continue reading →

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Health Care for America Rally in Des Moines, Iowa

Posted on February 13, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Health Care for America Rally in Des Moines, Iowa Our friends at Iowa Citizens Action Network wanted us to pass along this flyer regarding a rally on health care in Des Moines on Wednesday, February 17th. If you have any … Continue reading →

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Governor Culver in Iowa City at Hamburg Inn No. 2

Posted on February 13, 2010 by Paul Deaton

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