Author Archives: Paul Deaton

Nuclear Power Industry 0-6 in 2011

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Nuclear Power Industry 0-6 in 2011 First Major State Legislative Defeat for “Small Modular Reactors” in Iowa;Dismal Industry Showing in 2011 Follows Dismal 0-14 Combined Record for 2009 and 2010.WASHINGTON, D.C. – July 6, 2011 – Deep-pocketed nuclear power lobbyists … Continue reading →

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A Blog for Iowa Independence Day Post

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Paul Deaton

We hear a lot about the founding fathers today, and the truth is who they were, as people, is clouded in the river of time. One admires the portrait of John Adams written by David McCullough, and particularly the personal … Continue reading →

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The Bachmann Challenge for Iowa Democrats

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Michele Bachmann could be the greatest challenge Iowa Democrats face during the 2012 Presidential election. It is not because she could win Iowa should she get the Republican nomination for president. It is because she is a real person, with … Continue reading →

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Walmart and Iowa Food Prices

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Walmart and Iowa Food Prices by Paul Deaton [Editor's Note: This is the fourth article in a Blog for Iowa series about food and food pricing in Iowa, centered around a comparison shopping trip to buy ingredients for a bowl … Continue reading →

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Iowa Legislature Adjourns Sine Die (Finally)

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa Legislature Adjourns Sine Die (Finally) by Paul Deaton An acquaintance gave up the good life of working with lobbyists in Washington, DC to attend a culinary school in California. He posted, “What's the difference between legislating and making sausage? … Continue reading →

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Toward Iowa's Clean Energy Future

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Toward Iowa's Clean Energy Future by Representative Chuck Isenhart Recently, I participated in a meeting with fellow legislators from around the country involved in the Coalition of Legislators for Energy Action Now (CLEAN). Among other developments, we heard about the U.S. … Continue reading →

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Iowa Marks Nuclear Abolition Day

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa Marks Nuclear Abolition Day

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Then Barack Obama Came to Iowa

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Progressives are criticized for supporting President Obama. From conservatives, we hear the fear that Democrats are trying to engineer society through the government so that people would be deprived of their liberties and compelled to do horrible things: like drink … Continue reading →

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Iowans Should Say "Nuclear Power? – No Thanks"

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Paul Deaton

by Paul Deaton While living in Germany in the late 1970s, we saw cars with a bumper sticker that said “Atomkraft? – Nein Danke” throughout the country. The phrase means “Nuclear Power? – No Thanks” and it was a tagline … Continue reading →

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Iowa Get Ready for the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty

Posted on June 18, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa Get Ready for the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty by Paul Deaton If most Iowans don’t know that the U.S. Senate may consider ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) again, the signs from Washington, DC are unmistakable. … Continue reading →

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