Author Archives: Paul Deaton

It’s Go Time

As the calendar progresses toward November, Kamala Harris is our nominee, having garnered enough delegates in virtual convention voting on Friday, Aug. 2. Her candidacy sparked a change in attitude, a change in possibilities, and the beginning of a short, … Continue reading

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SOB William Calley Is Dead

The Washington Post reported Monday that William Calley died at age 80 on April 28 in a Florida hospice. It is fitting he died in obscurity. He will not be missed. More than anything else about the Vietnam War, the … Continue reading

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Working In Our Own Community

Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin (D-Michigan) said this week, “I really encourage you to think about what you can do in your community.” She was talking about supporting Kamala Harris for president. I find her statement significant because of the inward-turning focus … Continue reading

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Join Kamala Harris On Zoom Tomorrow

Today marks 99 days until Election Day — and I could not be more excited to be out on the campaign trail. Over the last week, we have seen unprecedented support for our campaign across the country, with over 170,000 … Continue reading

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It’s Been A Week Since Biden Endorsed Harris

The week since President Joe Biden announced he would not accept the nomination for president has been a roller coaster. From the immediate relief and hope of people glad Biden stepped aside, to the backlash of right wing politicians, emotions … Continue reading

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Rob Sand Found Bucks, Zach Wahls Lays Them Out

(Editor’s Note: State Auditor Rob Sand is doing the work to find bucks for Iowa taxpayers despite being collared by the Reynolds administration. The July 23 report to which State Senator Zach Wahls referred in his newsletter is important for … Continue reading

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New Way To Canvass

Just like that, there is excitement in the air as Joe Biden endorsed Kamala Harris to be the Democratic nominee for president. It’s hard to believe it was less than a week ago. The dynamics of everything political changed. Many … Continue reading

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Kamala Harris And The A Word

Editor’s Note: Alice Miranda Ollstein and Megan Messerly are must-read authors this election cycle. Abortion faded from the spotlight. Harris is trying to bring it back Megan Messerly and Alice Miranda Ollstein for Politico Democrats for the last month have … Continue reading

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Why Beating Trump Is Absolutely Necessary

This article is from the Bill McKibben substack The Crucial Years. The Stakes: Why Beating Trump Is Absolutely Necessary This epochal presidential campaign entered a new and I think more hopeful phase yesterday—I’m feeling buoyant, and ready to get to … Continue reading

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Normalization Of The Crazy

Public polling before the primary showed Democrat Christina Bohannan with an edge over Mariannette Miller-Meeks, within the margin of error. In her first match up with the Iowa City Democrat, Miller-Meeks won easily, 162,947 to 142,173. Erosion of her margin … Continue reading

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