Author Archives: Paul Deaton

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 →

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 →

Posted in Climate Action | Tagged climate action events in Iowa, Great march for climate action | Comments Off

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 →

Posted in Nuclear Abolition, Nuclear Disarmament, Tom Harkin | Tagged nuclear abolition, nuclear disarmament, Senator Tom Harkin | Comments Off

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 →

Posted in 2014 Election Campaign, David Loebsack | Tagged Congressman Dave Loebsack, Iowa 2nd Congressional District, Iowa politics, Iowa second district race, Mariannette Miller-Meeks | Comments Off

Meeting Iowa's Renewable Energy Challenge

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Paul Deaton

IOWA CITY– The University of Iowa Public Policy Center is hosting several events centered on the theme of “Meeting the Renewable Energy Challenge”. Please mark your calendar to join us for any or all of the events, which include: Wednesday, … Continue reading →

Posted in Energy | Tagged Clean Coal, climate change, climate change debate, Iowa renewable energy, Iowa Wind Energy, James Hansen, renewables, Solar Power, UI Public Policy Center | Comments Off

Iowa's Brad Anderson – 2014 And Beyond

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Paul Deaton

The U.S. Congressman from Iowa’s Fourth District is saying wacky stuff again, this time about the Iowa Secretary of State race where Brad Anderson faces off with a former SOS in a closely watched race. In a fundraising letter, Rep. … Continue reading →

Posted in 2014 Election Campaign, 2016 Election Campaign | Tagged 2014 Midterm Election, 2016 Election, 2020 Re-districting, Brad Anderson, Secretaty of State | 1 Comment

Jack Hatch Debates Iowa Governor

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Paul Deaton

Iowa Public Television hosted the first gubernatorial debate between Senator Jack Hatch and the incumbent yesterday at the State Fair. It is 60 minutes of time worth spending if one cares about Iowa politics and the future of our state. … Continue reading →

Posted in 2014 Election Campaign, Jack Hatch | Tagged 2014 Midterm Election, Jack Hatch, terry branstad | Comments Off

Equity In Iowa Athletics

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Paul Deaton

The Iowa City Community School District board of directors named a proposed elementary school after Christine Grant. Who? Grant ranks equally in the pantheon of Hawkeye sports figures, but one wouldn’t know it. Title IX is these 37 words, “no … Continue reading →

Posted in Progressive Community | Tagged gender discrimination, gender equity, sports | Comments Off

Gulf of Tonkin Anniversary In Iowa

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Paul Deaton

IOWA CITY— My skills at ordering a beer failed to keep up with the times. We were meeting at a bar in the county seat, one recognizable from infrequent visits for meetups over 40 years. I arrived first and took … Continue reading →

Posted in Peace, Veterans | Tagged Gulf of Tonkin, Peace, peace activism in Iowa, veterans, Veterans for Peace, Vietnam War | 2 Comments

Iowa Senate Race Roundup #IASEN

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Paul Deaton

The national, corporate news media has been writing a lot about the Iowa U.S. Senate race to replace Tom Harkin. Here are some links to stories so readers can follow along: Greg Sargent of the Washington Post wrote about Joni … Continue reading →

Posted in 2014 Election Campaign, Bruce Braley | Tagged 2014 Iowa Senate Race, 2014 Midterm Election, Bruce Braley, joni ernst | Comments Off