Author Archives: Paul Deaton

Two Things About Labor

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Paul Deaton

As a child Dad would take us to the Eagles hall for a Labor Day event sponsored by his union. There were speeches and socializing, food and beverages, and one year I won a canned ham in a raffle which … Continue reading →

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Are Pentagon Contractors Driving U.S. Foreign Policy?

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Paul Deaton

Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson, former Chief of Staff to US Secretary of State Colin Powell from 2002 to 2005 and expert in foreign policy and national security affairs, will speak on the excessive political influence of Pentagon contractors on U.S. foreign … Continue reading →

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The FCC And Internet Investment

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Paul Deaton

To the Editor of the Des Moines Register In her Sept. 1 Des Moines Register opinion piece, “Congress must protect net neutrality,” Clayola Brown gets it exactly wrong. She wrote, “the FCC’s approach to net neutrality is a serious mistake,”  … Continue reading →

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Denial and Denali

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Paul Deaton

Environmentalists are having trouble wrapping their head around a president who visited Alaska above the Arctic Circle on Wednesday to speak on the need to mitigate the causes of climate change, while at the same time on Aug. 17 approved … Continue reading →

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Wages And Private Sector Unions

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Paul Deaton

As we approach Labor Day, the lockout of United Steel Workers at six Allegheny Technologies plants is a sad commentary on the state of affairs of public sector unions. “Management has locked out more than 2,000 workers in an effort to … Continue reading →

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Expanding The Electorate In Iowa

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Paul Deaton

(Editor’s Note: Three candidates lead the presidential primary race in Iowa summer polling, Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden. Political action is expected to heat up toward the end of the year, especially as families gather for the Thanksgiving … Continue reading →

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Steak Not Cake

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Paul Deaton

Dear Friends, This weekend, I attended a most incredible, eclectic gathering of around 2,000 farmers, rednecks and environmentalists. People arrived via pick-up truck, Prius and Harley. They came to support Lee County landowners fighting to stop the Bakken pipeline. If … Continue reading →

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ACLU Names Allen Honorees

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Paul Deaton

(Editor’s Note: The American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa created the Edward S. Allen award. Here is their release about the ceremony coming Oct. 2 in Des Moines). August 27, 2015 I’m excited to announce that we have named three … Continue reading →

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Hillary At Summer's End

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Paul Deaton

Hillary Clinton continues to lead the Democratic field in recent Iowa polling. Simply put, the remaining contenders seem unlikely to close the gap between summer’s end and the Feb. 1 caucus. It’s possible, but unlikely, even if something new about … Continue reading →

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Getting Nuclear With Loebsack

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Paul Deaton

IOWA CITY – A group of peace-loving constituents assembled Wednesday afternoon in front of U.S. Congressman Dave Loebsack’s office to demonstrate support for the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action negotiated between the P5 +1 nations and the Islamic Republic of … Continue reading →

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