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Author Archives: Paul Deaton
Friends and Bloggers – 2016
A goal of a writer should be to provide unique insight into contemporary society informed by life events. If what’s written is not so informed, then why bother? At the rate internet memes are cranked out and distributed in conventional … Continue reading
Posted in Progressive Community
Tagged Progressive Community, Writing
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Today's Republican Party Is Out Of Ideas
(Editor’s Note: This article first appeared in the Stevens Point Journal and is re-posted here with permission of the author). Today’s Republican Party Is Out Of Ideas By David Shorr Throughout his political career, Rep. Paul Ryan of Janesville has … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election Campaign, Progressive Community
Tagged #iapolitics, David Shorr, politics, Progressive Community
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August Politics – 2016 Style
Hillary Clinton spent three days in California this week raising money for her campaign and for those of selected state parties. Meanwhile members of the corporate media complained it has been a long while since she gave a press conference. … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election Campaign
Tagged #iapolitics, #iasen, 2016 Election
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August Is No Recess When Working Poor
School is out for Iowans who work yet remain on the margins of society. There is no recess from the constant demand to secure basic needs of food, shelter and clothing. The add-on expenses of transportation, health care, interest on … Continue reading
Posted in Progressive Community, progressive values, Sustainability, working poor
Tagged Progressive Community, sustainability, working poor
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Dave Loebsack 10 Years In
When I first volunteered to support Dave Loebsack for congress it was a dicey endeavor. In 2004 I’d supported Dave Franker and he was not the best of candidates. He seemed a throw-away placed on the ballot next to Jim … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election Campaign, David Loebsack
Tagged #IA02, #iapolitics, dave loebsack, Iowa 2nd Congressional District, Iowa politics, Rep. Dave Loebsack
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A NATO Nuclear Weapons Problem
One risk of U.S. nuclear weapons deployed in NATO countries is that security may fail and bombs could fall into unknown hands. During the recent coup attempt in Turkey, Turkish forces surrounded the U.S. Air Force base at Incirlik (where … Continue reading
Posted in Nuclear Abolition, Nuclear Disarmament
Tagged Incirlik Turkey, nuclear abolition, nuclear disarmament
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Opioids: A Conjured Crisis
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack scolded the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine about opioid abuse on Friday. The institution is not doing enough to train its soon-to-be health professionals on an opioid abuse epidemic that claims thousands of … Continue reading
Posted in Sustainability
Tagged Addiction, economic sustainability, Methland, Opiod Abuse, sustainability, Tom Vilsack
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An Iowa Onion Trimmer
Between picture perfect onions and the compost heap lies an opportunity. A friend grows onions using organic practices as part of a Community Supported Agriculture project. Onions are harvested from the field then dried in the greenhouse for storage. Sorting, … Continue reading
Posted in Farming, Labor
Tagged farming, onions, Progressive Community, sustainability, worklife
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Looking to 2020
The sobering news of the NBC/Marist poll released last week is Hillary Clinton leading the Republican candidate in Iowa by only 4 points (41-37) among registered voters. In Iowa electing Hillary Clinton president will not be a slam dunk. If … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election Campaign, Iowa Caucuses, Progressive Community, progressive values
Tagged #iapolitics, 2016 Election, politics
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Ban And Abolish Nuclear Weapons
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Following is an Aug. 15 letter to the editor of the New York Times by friend and colleague Ira Helfand, MD. The message is clear. Ban and abolish nuclear weapons). To the Editor: “A Nuclear Legacy Within Reach” … Continue reading
Posted in Nuclear Abolition, Nuclear Disarmament
Tagged #NoNukes, nuclear abolition, nuclear disarmament
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