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Author Archives: Paul Deaton
Friday In Iowa: Summer Reading
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
Posted in Progressive Community
Tagged Friday in Iowa, summer reading
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End Nuclear Power Subsidies In Iowa
(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
Posted in Energy, Nuclear Abolition
Tagged Duane Arnold, energy, Iowa nuclear plant, nuclear abolition, nuclear power
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The President's Plan For Student Debt Repayment
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
Iowa's Single Party District
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
Midterms, Caucuses And Polls, Oh My!
It must be tough being the newspaper Iowa depends upon for Republican news. First the Rasmussen polls showing U.S. Senate candidates Bruce Braley and Joni Ernst in a statistical dead heat with 44 -45 percent of 750 likely Iowa voters … Continue reading
Posted in 2014 Election Campaign, Bruce Braley
Tagged 2014 Iowa Senate Race, 2014 Midterm Election, 2016 Iowa Caucuses, Bruce Braley, Iowa politics
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Great March For Climate Action: Join The 'Keystone Summer'
Posted in Climate Change
Tagged climate change, Ed Fallon, Great march for climate action, Keystone XL
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Friday In Iowa: Newspapers
When I agreed to fill in as the summer, weekday editor of Blog for Iowa, the decline of newspapers, and substantial changes in corporate media was on my short list of topics to cover. As I drove to town yesterday, … Continue reading
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Tagged corporate media, Friday in Iowa, Iowa media, newspapers
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Bruce Braley: Climate Disruption Is Real
Bruce Braley Statement on Carbon Reduction Plan Thursday, June 5, 2014 Washington, D.C.– Rep. Bruce Braley (IA-01) today released the following statement after the announcement by the Environmental Protection Agency of a preliminary plan to reduce carbon emissions. “In the … Continue reading
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Tagged 2014 Iowa Senate Race, 2014 Midterm Election, Bruce Braley, climate change, climate disruption
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Frac Sand Mining Ordinance Passed In Iowa
Allamakee County Protectors News Update June 3, 2014 Greetings, Today at 10 a.m. the Allamakee County Iowa Board of Supervisors, in a 3-0 vote, approved the most strict frac sand mining ordinance in the nation. It’s been almost two years … Continue reading
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Tagged allamakee county, Allamakee County Protectors, environment, frac sand mining in Iowa
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