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Author Archives: Paul Deaton
36th Annual Harkin Steak Fry
(Editor’s note: This information was released prior to the announcement that Vice President Joe Biden will be attending the 36th Annual Harkin Steak Fry). It’s that time of year again! The 36th annual Harkin Steak Fry is right around the … Continue reading
Posted in Progressive Community, Tom Harkin
Tagged Harkin Steak Fry, Iowa politics, Joe Biden, Julián Castro, local events, Tom Harkin
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A Case for Climate Action
Four former administrators of the Environmental Protection Agency, William D. Ruckelshaus, from its founding in 1970 until 1973, and again from 1983 until 1985; Lee M. Thomas, from 1985 until 1989; William K. Reilly, from 1989 until 1993; and Christine … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change
Tagged climate change, Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, global warming, GOP, The Climate Reality Project
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Global Warming is not a Liberal Hoax
Global warming is settled science, but one wouldn’t know if from conversations heard in Iowa. Blog for Iowa reported on Congressman Dave Loebsack, who wrote, “as Iowans, the threat of flooding never seems far away, and it’s only getting worse… flooding … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change
Tagged Cedar Rapids flood, climate change, floods, National Flood Center, Noam Chomsky, Rep. Dave Loebsack
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From twitter- Edward Snowden- Meet Jeff Bezos
Editor’s Note: At Blog for Iowa, we use twitter to follow what’s happening in the news. Twitter enabled the author to disconnect from most cable television channels, as it has been proven valuable for those who have an appetite for … Continue reading
Posted in Big Government, Progressive Community
Tagged Edward Snowden, Jeff Bezos, NSA, Washington Post, whistelblower
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Monday Event Roundup
Tuesday, Aug. 13 Ben Griffin and Michael Lyons, two London based Veterans for Peace will speak at 7 p.m. at the Coralville Public Library, Meeting Room A. Sponsored by the Eastern Iowa Chapter of Veterans for Peace. The British Veterans … Continue reading
Crazy Talk from Ames #FLS2013
Conservatives met in Ames this weekend at the Family Leader Summit 2013, making the case for detractors of Iowa’s first in the nation caucuses with their extreme views and media circus. While views expressed at the event are in the … Continue reading
Posted in GOP
Tagged abortion rights in Iowa, bob vander plaats, GOP, Immigration, Iowa Caucuses, Iowa Conservatives, Iowa GOP, santorum, Ted Cruz, Trump
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This Week on the Fallon Forum– A Progressive Work in Progress
Dear Friends, A gaggle of Republican presidential wannabes was in town this weekend, and it seems the crazy talk has already begun. A few samples: * US Senator Ted Cruz told members of the Family Leader audience that they would … Continue reading
Posted in Ed Fallon, Fallon Forum
Tagged Ed Fallon, fallon forum
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Countdown to Labor Day
Trish Nelson has been enjoying her break from Blog for Iowa and reported that in addition to following coverage of the Kent Sorenson – Michelle Bachmann – Ron Paul affair, she has been checking out the technology of Iowa, looking … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change
Tagged Bill Nye the Science Guy, climate change, global warming, The Climate Reality Project, Trish Nelson
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The Founders and Climate Change
It must get a Republican’s hackles up when a Democrat talks about the founding fathers. After all, it was Republican Warren G. Harding who coined the term, first using it in his keynote address at the 1916 Republican National Convention. … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change
Tagged Age of Enlightenment, climate, Deism, environment, Founders, William Faulkner
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Oh, Hillary
There is no doubt that as secretary of state, Hillary Clinton undid much of the damage to the United States image in the world done by the George W. Bush administration. Foreign perceptions of our country improved, in part because … Continue reading
Posted in Foreign Affairs, Hillary Clinton
Tagged 2016 Election, diplomacy, Foreign Affairs, Hillary Clinton
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