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Author Archives: Paul Deaton
Book Review: The Big Myth
The Big Myth: How American Business Taught Us to Loathe Government and Love the Free Market by Naomi Oreskes and Erik M. Conway is a keeper. It was written in the context of a number of contemporary books that outline … Continue reading
Posted in book review
Tagged book review, Erik Conway, market fundamentalism, Naomi Oreskes, propaganda, propaganda in America
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Ukraine, Not Immigration
I am a Cold War warrior. I was in the U.S. Military during the period NATO stood down Soviet forces at the West German border. Based on intelligence received from friends who spied on Soviet troops, we believed we could … Continue reading
Posted in Immigration
Tagged 2024 election, Ernst, Grassley, Immigration, Ukraine
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Christina Bohannan’s Common Sense Approach to Abortion
Roe v. Wade was America’s compromise on abortion and a large majority of Americans support its protections. When the 45th president appointed three U.S. Supreme Court justices during his term, his intention was clear: overturn Roe v. Wade and create … Continue reading
Posted in Iowa Democrats
Tagged Christina Bohannan, Christina Bohannan for Congress, Christina Bohannan IA-01, Iowa Democrats, Roe v. Wade
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Conversion Therapy Ban Ban
Let’s just get into this. Conversion therapy is wrong and Iowa Republicans want statewide control in how communities approach it. In case you’ve been sleeping, conversion therapy is at best a pseudoscience intended to change an individual’s sexual orientation. At … Continue reading
Posted in Iowa Legislature 2024
Tagged Conversion Therapy, Iowa Legislature, LGBTQ+, local control, Scientific Methods
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Earthrise Studio on Fossil Fuels
I met Finn Harries in Cedar Rapids at Al Gore’s 2014 Climate Reality Leadership Corps training. The diminutive Brit showed up only for the days Gore gave his Inconvenient Truth lecture. Harries and his twin brother Jack had millions of … Continue reading
Posted in Environment
Tagged Earthrise Studio, environment, Finn Harries, fossil fuel industry, Jack Harries, renewables
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Embers Of The Iowa Caucuses
Has the Iowa Democratic Party hit rock bottom? At Monday’s poorly attended precinct caucuses, small groups of long-time Democratic attendees kept political embers glowing. Although we hadn’t reached “rock bottom” one could see it from there in the dim light … Continue reading
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Tagged caucus, Iowa Caucus, politics
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Book Ban Distraction in Iowa
When the Iowa Legislature convened on Monday, House Majority Leader Pat Grassley reprised his position on banning books in schools. The Cedar Rapids Gazette reported: Grassley doubled down on House Republicans’ efforts to remove books with sexual content from public … Continue reading
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Legislative Goals For The Greater Good
Editor’s Note: This post was written by Mike Jacobsen who is an Iowa County Democrat. It is full of the kind of hope and common sense Democrats have in abundance. The post is published on Blog for Iowa with permission … Continue reading
Posted in Iowa Legislature 2024
Tagged Iowa Democrats, Iowa Legislature 2024, Iowa politics, politics
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Reducing Consumption of Animal Products
An uncomfortable truth about environmentalism — that no one wants to discuss, especially in Iowa — is the amount of land used to feed and husband animals. To say it another way, the best thing we could do to mitigate … Continue reading
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Tagged agriculture, climate change, climate crisis
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After COP 28 Keep On The Sunny Side
I met with State Senator Joe Bolkcom before he retired to discuss ways to mitigate the effects of climate change. He told me something important as we finished our conversation. “Join a group and get active,” he said. What does … Continue reading
Posted in Environment
Tagged #fossilfuels, climate change, climate crisis, COP 28, environment
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