Author Archives: Paul Deaton

Labor Update: Staples Boycott

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Paul Deaton

It’s hard to fathom the cavalcade of minutia encountered when mailing a package at the post office. The question has been “can a lowly paid worker at Staples do the same work for less?” The postal unions have said no, … Continue reading →

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Friday In Iowa: Environmental Roundup

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Paul Deaton

While the planet experienced its hottest May in recorded history last month, the weather in Iowa was dry with normal temperatures. “Temperatures averaged 61.0°, right at normal, while precipitation totaled 3.16 inches or 1.40 inches below normal,” wrote state climatologist … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment | Tagged climate change, climate disruption, environment, global warming | Comments Off

Loebsack: How Data Mining Threatens Student Privacy

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Paul Deaton

(Editor’s Note: Below are Congressman Dave Loebsack’s (IA-02) remarks on data mining and protecting students privacy. The remarks were given at a Joint Hearing of the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, which Loebsack serves as Ranking Member, … Continue reading →

Posted in 2014 Election Campaign, David Loebsack | Tagged Congressman Dave Loebsack, cybersecurity, data mining, Early Childhood, education, Elementary and Secondary Education Subcommittee | Comments Off

Erase The Keystone XL

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Paul Deaton

Dear Climate March supporters, The Keystone Pipeline is a powerful symbol of the urgent necessity for climate action. On July 19, the Great March for Climate Action crosses the proposed path of the pipeline outside Bradshaw, Nebraska. We are working … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate Change, Ed Fallon, Environment | Tagged climate change, Ed Fallon, Great march for climate action, Keystone XL | Comments Off

Staci Appel For Iowa

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Paul Deaton

After Republicans nominated an opponent to challenge Staci Appel in Iowa’s Third Congressional District, the media has been a-twitter. Now that the surprise, shock and excitement is over, isn’t it time we talked about Appel? Brief Bio Born and raised … Continue reading →

Posted in 2014 Election Campaign, Staci Appel | Tagged 2014 Midterm Election, Iowa politics, Iowa's 3rd district, Staci Appel | Comments Off

Syrian Chemical Weapons Removed

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Paul Deaton

(Editor’s Note: While President Obama threatened to bomb Syria over the Aug. 21, 2013 Sarin gas attack that killed over 1,000 Syrians, in the end, the U.S., Russia and more than two dozen nations coordinated the peaceful removal of Syrian … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Affairs, Peace | Tagged Barack Obama Making History, Obama accomplishments, President Obama speech on Syria, Syria | Comments Off

There Can Be No Winners In A Nuclear War

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Paul Deaton

(Editor’s Note: This article by colleague Steven Starr first appeared on June 11 in Truthout. Starr summarized why there is a real threat of nuclear war, and how it would be devastating. While Starr is a bit alarmist, he reminds … Continue reading →

Posted in Nuclear Abolition, Nuclear Disarmament | Tagged nuclear abolition, nuclear disarmament, Steven Starr | Comments Off

Anti-O'Malley Demonstration Planned For Iowa Democratic Convention

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Paul Deaton

(Editor’s Note: The following came to our inbox from Matt Ohloff, regional organizer for Food and Water Watch in Des Moines. It has been edited for length). Action alert: Iowans should know that Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, keynote speaker at … Continue reading →

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Hope For A Turning Point On The Climate Crisis

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Paul Deaton

(Editor’s Note: Al Gore’s article in the June 18 issue of Rolling Stone is hopeful about the climate crisis in a way we have not heard lately. As members of Gore’s Climate Reality Leadership Corps, we see the former vice … Continue reading →

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