Author Archives: Paul Deaton

Campaign Nonviolence Event In Iowa

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Paul Deaton

Many eyes will be fixed upon the discussion of climate change during the debate that begins Sept. 24 at the United Nations 69th General Assembly. There is another topic of interest to the peace and justice community. President Obama is … Continue reading →

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Low Wages And Maria Fernandes' Fatal Nap

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Paul Deaton

What working person hasn’t taken a nap in their vehicle? Part time and temporary workers with multiple jobs are unlikely to get enough rest, so why not set the alarm clock and snooze after arriving early for a shift, or … Continue reading →

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Friday In Iowa: Writing In Public

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Paul Deaton

“I’ve been reading the paper lately,” said Kevin Samek to the Solon City Council on Aug. 6 during the citizens speak agenda item. “I’m a little concerned about the north sewer trunk.” Samek had been reading my newspaper articles about … Continue reading →

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Iowa's Second District Congressional Debate

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Paul Deaton

Here is last night’s debate between Congressman Dave Loebsack and Mariannette Miller Meeks. For those following these races since 2005, Loebsack gets stronger each time he faces an opponent. Favorite Question by Dean Borg: “Are you running against the Obama … Continue reading →

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Loebsack To Debate Opponent – Round Three

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Paul Deaton

Dean Borg with Iowa Press could just cut and paste his 2010 introduction to the debate between Rep. Dave Loebsack and Dr. Mariannette Miller-Meeks for Thursday’s debate in Iowa City: “Same candidates, new election. Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks again challenging incumbent … Continue reading →

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Iowa Bakken Backers Braking

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Paul Deaton

Energy Transfer Partners (ETP), the company proposing to build a transfer pipeline from the Bakken/Three Forks shale oil production area in North Dakota, across 17 counties in Iowa, to its existing pipeline in Pakota, Illinois, announced yesterday it will delay … Continue reading →

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Obama Is The New Godfather?

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Paul Deaton

Somehow I got on the John Bolton email list and one thing I know from the experience is the former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations doesn’t care for the way foreign policy is going these days. This guy was … Continue reading →

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Friday In Iowa: Climate March

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Paul Deaton

This week, the Great March for Climate Action headed east through Iowa and Blog for Iowa marched a small part of the route with them. About 150 people gathered in Coralville on Wednesday, Aug. 20, and marched leisurely to the … Continue reading →

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Advocating For Nuclear Abolition

Posted on August 21, 2014 by Paul Deaton

During their annual remembrance of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Frank Cordaro’s dwindling collection of nuclear abolitionists staged another vigil near the Bellevue, Nebraska military complex that is the command and control center for U.S. nuclear weapons. Cordaro … Continue reading →

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Deconstructing The Puppet Show

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Paul Deaton

The Iowa State Fair is, among other things, a time for pork and politics. The Des Moines Register’s soapbox closed on Saturday with Democratic National Committee chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz, who talked about the importance of the 2014 midterm elections. … Continue reading →

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