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Author Archives: Paul Deaton
Why Should Progressives Consider Eddie Mauro For U.S. Senate?
When Eddie Mauro is campaigning around Iowa he considers the communities in which he finds himself. “Every time I drive into a community I look at places where I say we help insure that,” Mauro said. “We help insure that … Continue reading
Posted in 2020 election campaign, progressive values
Tagged #iasen, Eddie Mauro, Eddie Mauro for Senate, Iowa politics, Iowa Senate, joni ernst
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Nuclear Power Is Not The Answer
In 2018 NextEra Energy Resources announced plans to retire the Duane Arnold Energy Center (DAEC) — a 615-MW nuclear power plant located in Palo, Iowa — before the end of 2020. NextEra’s main customer at DAEC, Alliant Energy, will buy … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Action, Climate Change, Nuclear Abolition
Tagged ActOnClimate, Duane Arnold, environment, Iowa nuclear plant, nuclear abolition, nuclear energy, Palo nuclear reactor
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Book Review: The Hidden History Of The War On Voting
The Hidden History of the War on Voting: Who Stole Your Vote — and How to Get it Back by Thom Hartmann is a quick but important read for people who want or need to review the history and origins … Continue reading
Posted in thom hartmann, voter suppression, voting rights
Tagged #votersuppression, by Thom Hartmann, thom hartmann, voter suppression, voting rights
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Slaying A Foreign Government Official
The politics of Iran has been on my radar since the Iranian Revolution when Mohammad Reza Pahlavi was overthrown in 1979 and an Islamic republic replaced the monarchy. I lived in Mainz, Germany that year. I was a mechanized infantry … Continue reading
Posted in Foreign Affairs
Tagged Foreign Affairs, Iran, War with Iran
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Questions About Our New War With Iran
At 3:15 a.m. CST my phone rang. It was an international call from Jordan. I don’t know anyone in Jordan and the caller did not leave a message. I know a few people who travel in the Middle East from … Continue reading
Posted in Foreign Affairs
Tagged Foreign Affairs, Iran, War with Iran
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Money And Theresa Greenfield
Theresa Greenfield is a Democrat running for U.S. Senate and appears ahead in the money game. She got positive press after third quarter fundraising numbers were released. She raised $1.1 million in Q3 compared to Joni Ernst who raised less … Continue reading
Posted in 2020 election campaign, money out of politics, Theresa Greenfield
Tagged #iasen, 2020 Democratic U.S. Senate candidates, Election 2020, Theresa Greenfield
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Book Review: The Hidden History Of The Supreme Court
The Hidden History of the Supreme Court and the Betrayal of America by Thom Hartmann is a quick but important read for people who want to review the history of the Supreme Court. At 168 pages, the book takes readers … Continue reading
Posted in Progressive Community, SCOTUS, thom hartmann
Tagged book review, Scotus, Supreme Court, thom hartmann
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Michael Franken For U.S. Senate
Michael Franken (D-Sioux City) announced his intention to run for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate on Monday, Aug. 26. There are now five candidates to challenge Joni Ernst. Franken has been telephoning potential donors and appearing at events around … Continue reading
Posted in 2020 election campaign, Candidates, Joni Ernst, politics
Tagged #iapolitics, #iasen, 2020 Democratic U.S. Senate candidates, Cal Woods, Eddie Mauro, Iowa politics, Kimberly Graham, Michael Franken, Theresa Greenfield
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When To Swallow The Red Pill
Trish Nelson will be returning to the editor’s desk next week. Among things she did while on hiatus was ride a couple days of RAGBRAI, posting this photograph of pies behind empty church pews. The image says something more although … Continue reading
Posted in 2020 election campaign
Tagged Iowa politics, politics
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State Auditor Rob Sand Speaks… Briefly
State Auditor Rob Sand spoke at the Zach Wahls birthday fundraiser in rural Johnson County on July 14. He was brief. Sand’s brevity is becoming a feature of his political tenure. Those of us who hear a lot of political … Continue reading
