Author Archives: Paul Deaton

Iowa's Carnival Of Militarism

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Paul Deaton

(EDITOR’S NOTE: Steve Hanken wrote this letter to the editor in anticipation of the Great Jones County Fair where along with swine, poultry and cattle shows, a tractor pull, harness racing, 4-H presentations, a demolition derby and grandstand performances by … Continue reading →

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Stars And Stripes Forever

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Paul Deaton

Happy Independence Day from Blog for Iowa.

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Happy Fourth Of July Vets

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Paul Deaton

Congress aims to privatize the VA By Buzz Davis We have over 21 million veterans in America.  We did our service during war and peace.  For those of us who were fortunate to live through our service, many of us … Continue reading →

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Meaning Of July Fourth

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Paul Deaton

The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro By Frederick Douglass July 5, 1852 Fellow Citizens, I am not wanting in respect for the fathers of this republic. The signers of the Declaration of Independence were brave men. They were … Continue reading →

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A Blog for Iowa Independence Day Post

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Paul Deaton

(EDITOR’S NOTE: First posted on Blog for Iowa July 4, 2010). We hear a lot about the founding fathers today, and the truth is who they were, as people, is clouded in the river of time. One admires the portrait … Continue reading →

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U.S. House Ethics Committee Backs Down On Free Trips

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Paul Deaton

Under Bipartisan Pressure from Reps Loebsack and Fitzpatrick, Ethics Committee Reverses Rule Change WASHINGTON, D.C.– Congressmen Dave Loebsack (D-IA-02) and Mike Fitzpatrick (R-PA-08) Thursday commended the House Ethics Committee for reinstating the disclosure requirements for privately funded travel for Members … Continue reading →

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Wage Workers In Iowa

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Paul Deaton

(EDITOR’S NOTE: This post ran last summer and remains emblematic of a situation lowly paid workers find themselves in Iowa. Since then, Simon Head published Mindless: Why Smarter Machines Are Making Dumber Humans, which gets to the heart of the … Continue reading →

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Dave Loebsack Seeks Disclosure Of Lobbyist Funded Travel

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Paul Deaton

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Congressman Dave Loebsack announced yesterday that he will be introducing legislation when Congress returns from its July 4th district work period that would once again require Members of Congress to disclose details of their privately funded travel. Until … Continue reading →

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Wage Theft: An Iowa Disgrace

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Paul Deaton

(EDITOR’S NOTE: This piece first appeared in the Iowa City Press Citizen. It is reprinted with the permission of Senator Bolkcom). It might seem hard to believe, but some Iowa employers are regularly stealing from their employees. It’s a problem … Continue reading →

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The Job of Iowa Progressives

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Paul Deaton

Holding first in the nation caucuses during the presidential election cycle gives Iowa progressives a job, and it’s not the one you may think. The job of progressives, according to Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, is to educate people about what … Continue reading →

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