Author Archives: Paul Deaton

Iowa's New Laws Effective July 1

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Paul Deaton

Rep. Sally Stutsman of Riverside forwarded a link to the Iowa House Democrats’ Statehouse News which covers the new laws that take effect July 1. Among them are several new initiatives aimed at boosting Iowa’s skilled workforce, including $66 million … Continue reading →

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Howard Dean's 5 Lessons For Iowa Democrats

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Paul Deaton

The lessons for Democrats Howard Dean found in Eric Cantor’s primary loss are nothing if not a reminder of what grassroots politics is, and the importance of being engaged if we want to effect change in government. “The fact is, … Continue reading →

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Nixing Another CAFO In Johnson County

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Paul Deaton

Ray Slach has applied to build another concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) in Johnson Couty, this one with more than 2,500 hogs. He already operates CAFOs in Johnson and Cedar Counties, and the size of the proposed facility is big … Continue reading →

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Iowa Still Likes Dave Loebsack

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Paul Deaton

Blog for Iowa is in the bag for Dave Loebsack. We will work to get him re-elected, donate to his campaign, and point out the positive things he is doing. While the corporate media focuses their spotlight on the antics … Continue reading →

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Iowa Agriculture Won't Feed The World

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Paul Deaton

Some of us are not over replacing James Harlan with Norman Borlaug in the National Statuary Hall. Give me a Free Soiler, abolitionist and friend of Abraham Lincoln over agriculture’s “greatest spokesperson” to represent the State of Iowa any day. … Continue reading →

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Iowa Democratic Party Convention June 21

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Paul Deaton

Like it or not, Iowa progressives have few places to turn except to the Democratic Party if one is serious about effecting change in our government. This is not a philosophical choice, or even a personal choice, it is one … Continue reading →

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Friday In Iowa: Summer Reading

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Paul Deaton

The phrase “summer reading” evokes when we took off from school, and had leisure time between Memorial Day and Labor Day. For some it still involves barbecuing, boating, swimming, vacations and a host of activities tied to youth. Today, people … Continue reading →

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End Nuclear Power Subsidies In Iowa

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Paul Deaton

(Editor’s Note: The following letter from Michael Mariotte, president of the Nuclear Information and Resource Service arrived this week, reminding us of common ground with conservatives who would end government subsidies to the nuclear power industry. Iowa’s own nuclear plant … Continue reading →

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The President's Plan For Student Debt Repayment

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Paul Deaton

President Obama signed a memorandum on Monday, June 9, directing the Secretary of Education to propose regulations that would allow nearly 5 million federal direct student loan borrowers to cap their loan payments at 10 percent of their income. (View … Continue reading →

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Iowa's Single Party District

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Paul Deaton

Does Iowa’s fourth congressional district have only one political party? Art Cullen, editor of the Storm Lake Times seems to think so. He welcomed delegates to the district’s Democratic convention in the April 24 edition. “Sad to say that progressive … Continue reading →

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