Author Archives: Paul Deaton

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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Iowa's Trade Mission to China and South Korea

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Paul Deaton

For fifteen minutes on Thursday, the Iowa delegation led by Lieutenant Governor Kim Reynolds, Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey, Iowa Department of Economic Development Director Debi Durham and others spoke and answered reporter questions on a conference call about their … Continue reading →

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Iowa Feels the Branstad Effect

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa Feels the Branstad Effect by Paul Deaton Before we realized it, the Branstad administration is leaving a mark on the state. The impression is not good. Focus has been on budget cuts during a time when the state revenues … Continue reading →

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Food Hoarding and Iowa's Future

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Food Hoarding and Iowa's Future by Paul Deaton [Editor's Note: This is the third 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 Prepares for a Republican Summer

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa Prepares for a Republican Summer by Paul Deaton During a week of tornado sightings, record heat and hailstorms, the Iowa House of Representatives debated and then passed HF 697, an omnibus budget bill.  The Republican majority sought compromise in … Continue reading →

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An Iowan on Biodiversity and Seed Banks

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Paul Deaton

An Iowan on Biodiversity and Seed Banks by Paul Deaton Ari LeVaux asserted on AlterNet last week, “How Seed Banks, Vaults and Exchanges are Saving Our Food from Disaster.” It is hard to argue with preserving seeds to maintain crop … Continue reading →

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Lessons Learned from John Edwards’ Iowa Campaign

Posted on June 4, 2011 by Paul Deaton

On Friday, June 3, John Edwards, the former North Carolina Senator and two time presidential candidate, was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of conspiracy, illegal campaign fund usage and making false statements. Click here to read the … Continue reading →

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Ideology and Iowa Food Prices

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Ideology and Iowa Food Prices by Paul Deaton [Editor's Note: This is the second 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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