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Author Archives: Paul Deaton
Inequality In The 21st Century
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” These first words to the … Continue reading
Posted in Progressive Community
Tagged Blog Action Day, economic inequality, Founders, progressive movement
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Iowans For Sherrie Taha
IOWA CITY– The fact that Sherrie Taha, candidate for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture, supports reduction of food imports to Iowa only makes sense. “Rather than import the bulk of the food we eat from outside of our state, we need … Continue reading
Posted in 2014 Election Campaign, Farming, food, Food Insecurity, Organic Foods & Farming
Tagged 2014 Midterm Election, agriculture, Local food
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Labor Secretary Finalizes Minimum Wage Rules
WASHINGTON, D.C.— On Wednesday, Oct. 1, Labor Secretary Thomas Perez issued a final rule raising the minimum wage for federal contractors to $10.10 per hour, effective Jan. 1, 2015. According to the Associated Press, the change will impact more than … Continue reading
Posted in Labor
Tagged labor, Minimum Wage increase
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Three Things – Iowa Senate Race
Partisan politics, and the manner in which the founders set up the federal government with its bicameral legislature, yielded an inability to deal with problems much beyond our noses. The founders planned it that way. “A government of representatives, elected … Continue reading
Posted in 2014 Election Campaign, Bruce Braley, Progressive Community
Tagged 2014 Midterm Election, affordable care act, Bruce Braley, Iowa politics, nuclear abolition, obamacare
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Campaign Nonviolence Event In Iowa
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
Posted in Peace
Tagged Campaign Nonviolence, nonviolence, Pace e Bene, Peace, Syria, United Nations
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Low Wages And Maria Fernandes' Fatal Nap
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
Posted in Jobs, Labor
Tagged corporate media, labor, minimum wage, Minimum Wage increase
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Friday In Iowa: Writing In Public
“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
Iowa's Second District Congressional Debate
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
Posted in David Loebsack
Tagged Iowa's 2nd District, Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Rep. Dave Loebsack
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Loebsack To Debate Opponent – Round Three
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
Posted in 2014 Election Campaign, David Loebsack
Tagged 2014 Midterm Election, Congressman Dave Loebsack, Iowa 2nd District, Iowa Press, Mariannette Miller-Meeks
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Iowa Bakken Backers Braking
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
Posted in Energy, Environment
Tagged Bakken Oil Pipeline, Bakken Shale, Ed Fallon, eminent domain in Iowa, Fossil Fuel Divestment, Great march for climate action, Iowa renewable energy, property rights
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