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Author Archives: Paul Deaton
Jim Mowrer Interview with Roll Call
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
Posted in Jim Mowrer
Tagged Immigration, Iowa's 4th District, Jim Mowrer, Rep. Steve King
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Visa® Don't Sponsor Hate
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
Posted in Democracy for America, Progressive Community
Tagged democracy for america, LGBT, olympics, Visa®
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Tobacco and the Trans Pacific Trade Partnership
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
Posted in Trade
Tagged Obama Administration, tobacco, trade agreements, trade deals, Trans Pacific Trade Partnership
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Blog for Iowa Recharged
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
I am Chelsea Manning
The corporate media became fixated on an aspect of Chelsea Manning’s defense by attorney David Coombs, that he suffered from gender identity disorder, after the verdict was rendered Wednesday. It’s news that Manning read a statement titled, “The Next Stage … Continue reading
Posted in Peace, Veterans
Tagged Bradley Manning, Chelsea Manning, civil disobedience, Courage to Resist, Veterans for Peace, whistleblower, wikileaks
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Al Gore's Optimism
Wednesday, the Washington Post published an Ezra Klein interview with former vice president Al Gore, titled, “Al Gore explains why he’s optimistic about stopping global warming.” Gore finds there is reason to be optimistic that public sentiment is changing regarding … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, Environment
Tagged al gore, climate change, Ezra Klein
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Quad City Fed Notes Civil Rights March Anniversary
A note from the Quad City Federation of Labor: Brothers and Sisters, On Wednesday, Aug. 28, communities across the country, and indeed across the world, will be celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights March on Washington D.C. The … Continue reading
Posted in civil rights, Labor
Tagged I Have A Dream, labor, march on Washington, Martin Luther King Jr., PACG
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Iowa's Flight to No Preference
Chad Brown of Ankeny, “the co-chairman of the Polk County Republican Party, has resigned and changed his party registration to independent, saying the GOP has become too conservative and is condoning “hateful” rhetoric,” reported Kathie Obradovich, political columnist for the Des … Continue reading
We're All Bloggers
Richard Engel of NBC news testified to the United Nations Security Council on July 17, “’We’re all bloggers and punks and rebels with cameras. There is absolutely no respect for career journalists anymore,’ said Engel, who was kidnapped by pro-regime … Continue reading
Posted in National News
Tagged corporate media, Richard Engel, Syria
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'Iowa Women Deserve Better' Rally
DES MOINES– From the desk of Matt Sinovic, executive director of Progress Iowa. Progress Iowa to hold “Iowa Women Deserve Better” rally at state capitol Featured speakers include Rep. Marti Anderson, Senator Jack Hatch, Rep. Tyler Olson, and Rep. Beth … Continue reading
Posted in Branstad, womens rights
Tagged GOP and women's rights, local events, Progress Iowa, women's health
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