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Author Archives: Paul Deaton
Clean Energy Future
If a person doesn’t believe an industry can capture the U.S. government, they haven’t been paying attention. The proposed rescission of congressionally approved funding for clean energy projects, combined with the omnibus reconciliation bill endeavor to strip away any government … Continue reading
Posted in Blog for Iowa, Energy
Tagged climate change, Environment, Solar Energy, The Climate Reality Project, wind energy
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Today’s Nuclear Times
I remember watching one of the Soviet Sputnik satellites flying over the back yard of our Iowa home. Besides launching a “space race” between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, Sputnik heightened tensions between the two … Continue reading
Nate Willems For Iowa Attorney General
Nate Willems announces campaign for Iowa attorney general Willems, who has spent his career fighting for working families, pledges to protect community safety and hold corporations that rip off working families accountable MOUNT VERNON, Iowa – Nate Willems, a lifelong … Continue reading
Posted in 2026 election
Tagged Attorney General, Iowa Attorney General Race 2026, Iowa Democrats, Iowa politics, Nate Willems
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Book Review: The Sirens’ Call
In The Sirens’ Call: How Attention Became the World’s Most Endangered Resource, author Chris Hayes addresses things people in my network are experiencing and to some extent freaking out about: Why can’t I stop doom scrolling TikTok and Instagram Reels? … Continue reading
Posted in book review
Tagged Addiction, attention harvesting, Chris Hayes, media, social media
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If It’s About Workforce
In the spiritual struggle against the sin of liberalism the Republican majority’s sights turned to the regent institutions. This session, a new legislative committee will deal specifically with higher education policy. Leading the effort is Republican Rep. Taylor Collins from … Continue reading
View Toward Tomorrow
We all have access to the news, so I need not recap what happened during the Nov. 5 election. Suffice it the front face for the Heritage Foundation, which is the front face for right-wing billionaires like Charles Koch and … Continue reading
Posted in politics
Tagged #trumpresistance, 2024 election, Iowa Democrats, Iowa politics
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Armistice Day 2024
Remarks as prepared for the Armistice Day observance in Iowa City on Nov. 11, 2024. Thank you for joining us during this observance of Armistice Day. My name is Paul Deaton. I was a founding member of the Iowa Chapters … Continue reading
Posted in Veterans
Tagged armistice day, Combatting misinformation, disinformation, Veterans for Peace Chapter #161
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Senior Network: Activated!
My cohort of septuagenarian and octogenarian political activist friends organized an event before the primary. (Some nonagenarians are still around, yet are taking a well-deserved break. Their work beginning with the Adlai Stevenson campaign is appreciated, they earned their spurs). … Continue reading
Posted in 2024 election
Tagged campaign 2024, Iowa Democrats, Iowa politics, politics
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Ed Chabal For Education
With all the education talk before the Nov. 5 election, Ed Chabal should be a shoo-in to be elected to the Iowa state senate in District 46 (located in Iowa, Washington, and parts of Johnson counties). He served as director … Continue reading
Posted in Iowa Legislature
Tagged Ed Chabal, Iowa Democrats, Iowa politics, state senate district 46
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Book Review: The Hidden History Of The American Dream
I understand what Thom Hartmann wrote his new book, The Hidden History of the American Dream: The Demise of the Middle Class — And How to Rescue Our Future. However, the book is less likely written for a boomer like … Continue reading
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Tagged America's middle class, american dream, middle class, thom hartmann, Thom Hartmann series
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