Author Archives: Paul Deaton

Shining Light on Low Wages

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Paul Deaton

When people talk about suppression of wages in the United States, and the growing inequality between the richest Americans and the rest of us, Walmart and the heirs of Sam Walton have been the poster children with the biggest target … Continue reading →

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Working for Low Wages

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Paul Deaton

52 days of work for a nearby logistics company was an eye opener. In a world of constant electronic contact with smartphones and computers— via social media applications, on-line corporate media outlets and Internet discussion groups— our perceptions of society … Continue reading →

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Wage Workers in Iowa

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Paul Deaton

One of my work mates this spring was an Iraq War veteran. Stationed in Tikrit, his military occupational specialty was fueling, although military contractors did most of the fueling work. He had a lot to say about war profiteers, including … Continue reading →

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The Customer is Always Right– but They Lie

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Paul Deaton

A friend worked at a fast food restaurant and spoke about their policy of replacing food items that were wrong when the order was prepared. For example, if a person asked for a burger with no pickles, and pickles were … Continue reading →

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Vermont Yankee Nuclear Reactor to Close

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Paul Deaton

(Editor’s Note: One-by-one aging nuclear power plants are being shuttered, partly due to the work of anti-nuclear power advocates, but mostly because the economics of boiling water with a nuclear chain reaction don’t work for businesses. This story by Terri … Continue reading →

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Call in Today on Ft. Calhoun Nuclear Reactor

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Paul Deaton

Nebraskans and Iowans Please call in Tuesday, Aug. 27, from 1:30 until 4 p.m. CDT to listen and speak at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission meeting with Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) to oppose the restart and call for a License … Continue reading →

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Jim Mowrer Interview with Roll Call

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Paul Deaton

This two minute, 27 second clip from a recent interview with Roll Call done by 4th Congressional District Democratic candidate Jim Mowrer made it into our inbox. It is worth listening to Mowrer say he believed Steve King’s recent comments … Continue reading →

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Visa® Don't Sponsor Hate

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Paul Deaton

This is unacceptable. The anti-gay violence erupting in Russia goes against everything the Olympics stand for. But with only six months until the games are set to start, the International Olympic Committee has failed to take meaningful action to stop … Continue reading →

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Tobacco and the Trans Pacific Trade Partnership

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Paul Deaton

At hundreds of convenience stores and retail outlets in Iowa, the drug trade has been and continues to be legal and in full force. Lowly paid wage workers ply a trade in tobacco, a deadly product that continues to be … Continue reading →

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Blog for Iowa Recharged

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Paul Deaton

DAVENPORT– Editors and contributors to Blog for Iowa met with our publisher on Thursday, Aug. 22, at a local restaurant to discuss the future of our blog. We plan to be around through our tenth anniversary on April 2, 2014 … Continue reading →

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