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Author Archives: Paul Deaton
Debunking All The Joni Ernst Attacks
This just in from Sam Newton at the Theresa Greenfield campaign. Hi all – As Politifact is slamming the NRSC’s latest false claim against Theresa Greenfield, that now means every political attack that the NRSC and the Ernst campaign have … Continue reading
Posted in 2020 election campaign, Theresa Greenfield
Tagged #iasen, Iowa politics, joni ernst, NRSC, Senator Joni Ernst, Theresa Greenfield, Theresa Greenfield for U.S. Senate
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Reality Check: The 1945 Atomic Bombings
Seventy-five years ago, the nuclear age began with the world’s first nuclear weapons test explosion in the New Mexico desert. In this annotated “silent film”-style video essay from the Arms Control Association, we learn about the events that transpired three … Continue reading
Posted in Nuclear Abolition, Nuclear Disarmament
Tagged nuclear abolition, nuclear disarmament, nuclear weapons
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Rep. Axne, Iowans Speak Up for Seniors Amid Pandemic
This just in from Progress Iowa: Rep. Cindy Axne, Iowans Speak Up for Seniors Amid Pandemic Coronavirus, Poor Leadership from Gov. Reynolds Reveals Struggles in Care Centers (Des Moines, Iowa) — Thursday, Rep. Cindy Axne, Glenn Hurst, Executive Director of … Continue reading
Posted in 2020 election campaign, Covid-19
Tagged #IA03, Cindy Axne, coronavirus pandemic, Covid-19, Covid-19 in Iowa, Iowa seniors, Rep. Cindy Axne
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Institute A Face Covering Mandate
Institute a face covering mandate A guest post by Janice Weiner As a city council member, I took an oath to uphold and defend the U.S. Constitution and the Constitution of the State of Iowa. The Iowa Constitution’s Bill of … Continue reading
Posted in politics
Tagged #wearamask, coronavirus pandemic, Covid-19, Home Rule, Iowa city council, masks
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No Time To Spare -103 Days Until Nov. 3
The Nov. 3 general election is 103 days out. Buckle your seat belt. It’s going to be a bumpy ride to the polls closing. Twitter maven Caroline Orr said it about as well as anyone. Her advice seems solid. I … Continue reading
Posted in 2020 election campaign
Tagged 2020 election campaign, Iowa politics
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Being Racist
We have to look at ourselves in the mirror and consider whether we are racist. It’s not easy to do in the best of circumstances. Dictionaries consistently define a racist as someone who has a notion that one’s own ethnic … Continue reading
Posted in Progressive Community, progressive values
Tagged #BlackLivesMatter, Black Lives Matter, racism, Racism in America
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Rita Hart On Re-opening Schools Safely
Just in from the campaign of Rita Hart: ICYMI: Rita Hart Op-Ed makes the case for prioritizing re-opening schools, safely “The decisions that are made in the next few weeks will have real impacts on students and families that then … Continue reading
Posted in 2020 election campaign, Rita Hart
Tagged 2020 election campaign, Iowa 2nd Congressional District, Rita Hart, Rita Hart for Congress
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That Person Doesn’t Live Here
I gave the political mailer I received from Mariannette Miller-Meeks a B grade. While not very inspiring to a progressive blogger, it accomplished the basics. She asked for a donation multiple times, explaining why she needed the money and how … Continue reading
Posted in 2020 election campaign, Blog for Iowa
Tagged #IA02, Iowa politics, Iowa's second congressional district, Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Miller-Meeks, Rita Hart
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Dave and Terry Loebsack Inducted Into Hall Of Fame
On Saturday, July 18, Dave and Terry Loebsack were inducted into the Johnson County Democrats Hall of Fame. The event is usually a dessert and cash bar event with socializing being the best part. This year, because of the coronavirus … Continue reading
Posted in David Loebsack
Tagged Congressman Dave Loebsack, dave loebsack, Rep. Dave Loebsack, Terry Loebsack
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An Immigrant In My Own Country
Reprinted with permission from the Summer #2 2020 issue of The Prairie Progressive, Iowa’s oldest progressive newsletter. The Prairie Progressive is funded entirely by reader subscription, available primarily in hard copy for $12/yr. Send check to PP, Box 1945, Iowa … Continue reading
Posted in Labor
Tagged immigrants, Immigration, Iowa labor, labor, Workers comensation
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