Author Archives: Paul Deaton

It’s Been A Week Since Biden Endorsed Harris

Posted on July 29, 2024 by Paul Deaton

The week since President Joe Biden announced he would not accept the nomination for president has been a roller coaster. From the immediate relief and hope of people glad Biden stepped aside, to the backlash of right wing politicians, emotions … Continue reading →

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Rob Sand Found Bucks, Zach Wahls Lays Them Out

Posted on July 28, 2024 by Paul Deaton

(Editor’s Note: State Auditor Rob Sand is doing the work to find bucks for Iowa taxpayers despite being collared by the Reynolds administration. The July 23 report to which State Senator Zach Wahls referred in his newsletter is important for … Continue reading →

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New Way To Canvass

Posted on July 27, 2024 by Paul Deaton

Just like that, there is excitement in the air as Joe Biden endorsed Kamala Harris to be the Democratic nominee for president. It’s hard to believe it was less than a week ago. The dynamics of everything political changed. Many … Continue reading →

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Kamala Harris And The A Word

Posted on July 26, 2024 by Paul Deaton

Editor’s Note: Alice Miranda Ollstein and Megan Messerly are must-read authors this election cycle. Abortion faded from the spotlight. Harris is trying to bring it back Megan Messerly and Alice Miranda Ollstein for Politico Democrats for the last month have … Continue reading →

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Why Beating Trump Is Absolutely Necessary

Posted on July 25, 2024 by Paul Deaton

This article is from the Bill McKibben substack The Crucial Years. The Stakes: Why Beating Trump Is Absolutely Necessary This epochal presidential campaign entered a new and I think more hopeful phase yesterday—I’m feeling buoyant, and ready to get to … Continue reading →

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Normalization Of The Crazy

Posted on July 24, 2024 by Paul Deaton

Public polling before the primary showed Democrat Christina Bohannan with an edge over Mariannette Miller-Meeks, within the margin of error. In her first match up with the Iowa City Democrat, Miller-Meeks won easily, 162,947 to 142,173. Erosion of her margin … Continue reading →

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Stop The Killing, Stop Sending Arms

Posted on July 23, 2024 by Paul Deaton

A Letter from 37 Members of the Iowa Chapter of Veterans for Peace Israel’s war on Gaza is well into its tenth month. It’s no longer new news, summer has brought a sharp decline in university demonstrations, and we are … Continue reading →

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Protesting Netanyahu

Posted on July 22, 2024 by Paul Deaton

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accepted an invitation from Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson to address a joint session of The Congress. Scattered protests are precipitating yet is anyone really paying attention? I hope so. The folks at Catholic Peace … Continue reading →

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AOC Talks Biden Candidacy

Posted on July 21, 2024 by Paul Deaton

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a Biden-Harris supporter. In this video posted over the weekend, she explains some of the barriers and issues with changing the democratic candidate for president at or before the convention. My sense is other prominent politicians have … Continue reading →

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An Evening About Agriculture With Dr. John Ikerd

Posted on July 20, 2024 by Paul Deaton

Fifty Years of Change for Farms and Rural Communities An Evening with Dr. John Ikerd Wednesday, July 24, at 7 p.m. via Zoom REGISTER HERE  Sponsored by Jefferson County Farmers & Neighbors, Inc. (JFAN); Iowa Alliance for Responsible Agriculture (IARA) … Continue reading →

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