Author Archives: Paul Deaton

Will the Lame Duck be Lame?

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Paul Deaton

Will anything get done in the lame duck session of congress between now and the end of year holidays? The answer is yes. Like during the 2010 lame duck session, expect congress to get some stuff done, and the debate … Continue reading →

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Democrats Make Better Job Creators

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Paul Deaton

The contrast between Democratic and Republican approaches to the government’s role in job creation could not be clearer than with the Branstad administration’s recently announced deal with the Egyptian corporation Orascom. The company plans to build a fertilizer plant in … Continue reading →

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Five Ways to Get Involved with the Democratic National Convention

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Paul Deaton

Not everyone can attend the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. next week, but the planners developed five ways to people to get involved, if you can’t be there in person. Check out the full story at the link, and … Continue reading →

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Windows And Mirrors At The Coralville Library In September

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Paul Deaton

CORALVILLE, Iowa– An art exhibit titled “Windows and Mirrors: Reflections on the War in Afghanistan” will be on display at the Coralville Public Library from Sept. 1 through 30. The exhibit is sponsored by American Friends Service Committee, Iowa Veterans … Continue reading →

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Loebsack Stands For Middle Class Iowans

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Paul Deaton

What did it mean when Rep. Dave Loebsack voted for H.R.8, the Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act of 2012, on Wednesday, Aug. 1, one of 19 Democrats to join the Republicans who supported the bill? Only that Dave Loebsack … Continue reading →

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BFIA takes a RAGBRAI Day

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Paul Deaton

CLUTIER, Iowa— Trish Nelson, editor of Blog for Iowa, took today to be dropped off in a small Tama County town to bicycle 52.2 miles to Cedar Rapids as part of RAGBRAI. From the web site: “RAGBRAI, The Register’s Annual … Continue reading →

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'Climate change' absent from public discussion of drought

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Paul Deaton

MOUNT PLEASANT, Iowa— The eight hundred pound gorilla in the Mount Pleasant High School Gymnasium today was the subject of climate change. Governor Terry Branstad called for a public discussion on drought conditions in Iowa and all of the governmental … Continue reading →

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'Days' by Don Place

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Paul Deaton

(Editor’s note: Following is a chapter from the new book “Days” by Don Place. Don wrote this book partly to get his message about Vietnam out, a voice he felt was not being adequately expressed. His stories from 1967 and … Continue reading →

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Support Public Education — Vote Democratic

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Paul Deaton

It is no surprise that the Republican Party of Iowa supports political indoctrination of school children. What is surprising is how far they go to assert their point of view. They want a free market education where public schools teach … Continue reading →

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Preserve Medicare — Vote Democratic

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Paul Deaton

The Republican plan to eliminate Medicare is known, but Iowans have no idea what’s in store for them. It is a scheme to transfer health care protections for aging Americans to private companies over time. Their plan would end Medicare … Continue reading →

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