Category Archives: Foreign Affairs

Milestones on the Road to Nuclear Disarmament

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Milestones on the Road to Nuclear Disarmament “In recognition of the fact that President Obama is consistently, diligently working to improve the national security posture of the United States, Blog for Iowa will publish major addresses by the administration concerning … Continue reading →

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Ed Fallon & Iowa Progressive Radio

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Ed Fallon & Iowa Progressive Radio by Paul DeatonOn Wednesday, I appeared on Bradshaw at 98.3 WOW-FM in Des Moines with progressive talker Ed Fallon who was filling in for the host. During the half hour, we recapped of the … Continue reading →

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BFIA Foreign Affairs Friday: Nuclear Non-Proliferation

Posted on December 24, 2010 by Paul Deaton

BFIA Foreign Affairs Friday: Nuclear Non-Proliferation by Paul Deaton “…one thing that came out of our work on the treaty was that when it comes to foreign relations, the majority of Iowans seem disengaged in anything except what is directly … Continue reading →

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New START Treaty Ratified Without Senator Grassley's Vote

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Paul Deaton

by Paul Deaton After doing little to elucidate his position on the New START Treaty between the United States and the Russian Federation during the past eight months, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) finally disclosed it by voting “NO” in the … Continue reading →

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BFIA New START Treaty Update

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Paul Deaton

BFIA New START Treaty Update by Paul Deaton The Obama Family has arrived in Hawaii for their annual vacation, except the President, who is staying in the White House, calling US Senators to make sure he has 67 votes for … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter to Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley on the New START Treaty

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Paul Deaton

An Open Letter to Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley on the New START Treaty December 19, 2010 Dear Senator Grassley:I am writing to urge you to vote for ratification of the New START Treaty between the United States and the Russian … Continue reading →

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WikiLeaks And The Future Of Journalism: An Interview with Scott Shane

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Paul Deaton

WikiLeaks And The Future Of Journalism: An Interview with Scott Shane by Mary Slosson (Editor's Note: Blog for Iowa met Mary Slosson in conjunction with work she was doing for the Arms Control Association in Washington D.C. last spring. We … Continue reading →

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On Iowa Nuclear Abolition Activists

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Paul Deaton

On Iowa Nuclear Abolition Activists by Paul Deaton “Steve and all of his co-defendants stood with their hands raised in blessing as he said, 'May you go in peace and have a safe, happy holiday.'“ An Iowan would have really … Continue reading →

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Senate Debates New START Treaty

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Senate Debates New START Treaty by Paul DeatonIf you are reading this post, you may be familiar with Blog for Iowa's hope to ratify the New START Treaty between the United States and the Russian Federation. Thank you for your … Continue reading →

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BFIA New START Treaty Update

Posted on December 11, 2010 by Paul Deaton

BFIA New START Treaty Update by Paul DeatonThere have been a lot of developments towards ratification of the New START Treaty between the United States and the Russian Federation since today's article posted at 5AM. Here is a brief update: … Continue reading →

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