Category Archives: Civil Liberties

Just Stop It

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Newt Gingrich laid out the case for Republicans at an event in Muscatine last night and I am tired of the narrative. It is reflected in his statement, quoted in the Muscatine Journal, “virtually everybody in this room believes that … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day 2011

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Memorial Day 2011 From Iowa Senator Bob Dvorsky Iowa is currently experiencing its largest deployment since World War II, with about 2,800 Iowa soldiers in Afghanistan alone. It’s a powerful reminder this Memorial Day that freedom comes at a cost. … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day in Iowa

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Paul Deaton

“A soldier feels a sense of connection to his country that is like few other things. That connection is to current events, but to the lives of past soldiers as well. Being a soldier can be a form of living … Continue reading →

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Iowa’s Three Former Supreme Court Justices To Receive Noun Award at ACLU of Iowa Dinner

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Iowa’s Three Former Supreme Court Justices To Receive Noun Award at ACLU of Iowa Dinner The ACLU Foundation of Iowa is proud to announce that the 2011 Louise Noun Award will be presented to the three former Iowa Supreme Court … Continue reading →

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Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap by Paul Deaton [Editors' Note: Following is a weekly recap of stories from Des Moines that came through the Weekend Editor's in-box in the twelfth week … Continue reading →

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Iowa's Best Days are Ahead

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa's Best Days are Ahead by Paul DeatonReaders won't find a lot of coverage of the Republican campaigns to win the August Presidential straw poll on Blog for Iowa. The corporate media will cover them ad nauseum, and there is … Continue reading →

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Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap by Paul Deaton[Editors' Note: Following is a weekly recap of stories from Des Moines that came through the Weekend Editor's in-box in the ninth week of … Continue reading →

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Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap by Paul Deaton[Editors' Note: Following is a weekly recap of stories from Des Moines that came through the Weekend Editor's in-box in the seventh week of … Continue reading →

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Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap

Posted on February 19, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap by Paul Deaton[Editors' Note: Following is a weekly recap of stories from Des Moines that came through the Weekend Editor's in-box in the sixth week of … Continue reading →

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Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap

Posted on February 5, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap by Paul Deaton [Editors' Note: Following is a weekly recap of stories from Des Moines that came through the Weekend Editor's in-box in the fourth week … Continue reading →

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