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Author Archives: Paul Deaton
Trinity 75 Years Later
Trinity was the code name for the first nuclear bomb detonation 75 years ago today. The test explosion was conducted by the U.S. Army at 5:29 a.m. on July 16, 1945, as part of the Manhattan Project. It took place … Continue reading
Posted in Nuclear Abolition, Nuclear Disarmament
Tagged Hiroshima, Manhattan Project, Nagasaki, nuclear abolition, nuclear disarmament, nuclear weapons, Trinity
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AARP Poll Shows Ernst Underwater With Older Iowans
Just in from the Theresa Greenfield Campaign: Hi all, today AARP released a new poll from Selzer & Company that shows that among Iowans aged 50 and up, Senator Joni Ernst’s net approval is underwater, 42-53 — more than 20 … Continue reading
Posted in 2020 election campaign, Theresa Greenfield
Tagged Iowa politics, Theresa Greenfield, Theresa Greenfield for U.S. Senate, U.S. Senate
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Iowa Public Beach Water Quality
A person could post every year about water quality at Iowa state park beaches. The state fails to adequately reduce nutrient flow into public water. The source is primarily from fertilizer runoff, yet from other sources as well. Last year … Continue reading
Posted in Environment
Tagged blue-green algae, environmental news, Iowa DNR, Iowa environment, Iowa toxic algae, University of Iowa
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Simple And Easy Change Or Voter Suppression?
As chair of the Iowa House State Government Committee, Representative Bobby Kaufmann was quick to get out into the newspapers in his district to explain the last minute dealings regarding voting process as the second session of the 88th Iowa … Continue reading
Toward Sustainable Pandemic Recovery
The climate crisis continues in the coronavirus pandemic. The pandemic with its economic downturn threatens years of progress addressing climate change and sustainability. It’s now or never for the environment. Governments are expected to spend trillions of dollars in stimulus … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, Economy
Tagged Act On Climate, climate change, climate crisis, economy, sustainability
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Loebsack Supporting Small Businesses
(Dave Loebsack’s July 9 Congressional Newsletter) Dear Friend, I hope this email finds you and your family in good health. Earlier this year, when the COVID-19 pandemic first came to our nation, Congress worked to pass the CARES Act, a … Continue reading
Posted in David Loebsack, politics
Tagged #IA02, CARES Act, Iowa politics, Iowa's second district, Rep. Dave Loebsack, small business
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Iowa Summer Pandemic Politics
Independence Day is over! Time to get rolling on the fall campaign to elect Democrats! Not so fast… The 2020 general election cycle has been like no other. Iowa didn’t stand a chance of influencing the national debate after the … Continue reading
Posted in 2020 election campaign, politics, Progressive Community, progressive values
Tagged 2020 election campaign, Iowa politics, politics
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Flipping The Iowa House Is A Team Sport
After winning the June 2 primary election in Iowa House District 85, Christina Bohannan got straight to work raising campaign funds. Not for herself, but for other house candidates who might use the help. She kicked off a fundraising campaign … Continue reading
Posted in 2020 election campaign, Iowa Legislature
Tagged Christina Bohannan, Flip It Iowa, House District 85, Iowa Legislature, Iowa politics
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The Rita Review – July 2020 Edition
Welcome to the July edition of The Rita Review! June was as busy as ever as we balanced working on the farm and the campaign! And with just 4 MONTHS until Election Day, it’s only going to be busier from … Continue reading
Posted in 2020 election campaign, Rita Hart
Tagged #IA02, 2020 election campaign, Iowa second district race 2020, Iowa's second congressional district, Rita Hart, Rita Hart for Congress, Rita Hart for IA-02
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Patriotism And Politics In The United States
Patriotism and Politics in the United States A Guest Post by Ralph Scharnau As we celebrate the Fourth of July holiday, it seems appropriate to reflect on the founding of the American Republic. The patriots of the Revolutionary War era … Continue reading
Posted in Progressive Community, progressive values
Tagged guest post, Patriotism, Progressive Community, progressive values, Ralph Scharnau
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