Category Archives: Civil Liberties

Iowans Won't be Distracted by this Anchor Baby Talk

Iowans Won't be Distracted by this Anchor Baby Talk by Paul Deaton “'It was 'a mistake' to allow American-born children of illegal immigrants to become citizens automatically…. We can’t just have people swimming across the river having children here — … Continue reading

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A Blog for Iowa Independence Day Post

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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Memorial Day in Iowa

“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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Iowans are Reading Arizona's Immigration Bill

Iowans are Reading Arizona's Immigration Bill by Paul Deaton “While there is an urgent need for immigration reform in the United States, Arizona’s new law is regressive.”Blog for Iowa recently posted about the Arizona Immigration Law SB1070. A reader responded … Continue reading

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Iowans Talk about SJR2001 and the Traditional Family

Iowans Talk about SJR2001 and the Traditional Family by Paul Deaton “This discussion is not about traditional marriage, it is about the decimation of the middle class brought on by the policies of President Ronald Reagan.” Last summer, at the … Continue reading

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HCAN Health Care Rally at Iowa STate Fair

HCAN “Health Care Can't Wait” Rally at the Iowa State Fair By Caroline Vernon Last Friday on August 21st, Eastern Iowans from Progressive Action for the Common Good, the Quad Cities Federation of Labor, and NAMI of Scott County boarded … Continue reading

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Call to Action: Don’t Let The Haters Bully Us re Gay Marriage!

Call to Action: Don't Let The Haters Bully Us re Gay Marriage! You've probably received a robocall from Iowa's former Lt. Gov. Sally Pederson about One Iowa's campaign to fight the lobbyists/haters who are trying to bully the Iowa legislature … Continue reading

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Iowa Continues To Be A Leader In Guaranteeing Civil Rights

Iowa Continues To Be A Leader In Guaranteeing Civil Rights Friends,We are at the forefront of history not only in Iowa but in the country. Please join me today in celebrating equal rights for all Iowans. Senator Mike Gronstal, Iowa … Continue reading

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Iowa Supreme Court Declares Gay Marriage Ban Unconstitutional

Iowa Supreme Court Declares Gay Marriage Ban Unconstitutional Dear Iowa, You Make Us Proud!According to the New York Times, Iowa has become just the third state in the nation to approve same-sex marriage.  The decision came down today when the … Continue reading

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Resolution Opposing Possible Bush Pardons

Resolution Opposing Possible Bush Pardons AfterDowningStreet.orgHere's a resolution, hot off the presses from Jerrold Nadler, Chair of the Constitution Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee: H.RES.1531, “Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the pResident of the United … Continue reading

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