Category Archives: National News

DOD to Continue to Sponsor NASCAR

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Paul Deaton

DOD to Continue to Sponsor NASCAR by Paul Deaton Following the debate in the US House of Representatives over the Fiscal Year 2011 Continuing Resolution was something like raking sand in the desert. A tedious task at the end of … Continue reading →

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BFIA Call to Action on Egypt

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Paul Deaton

BFIA Call to Action on Egypt [Editor's Note:The past month we have gotten to know Egypt better than we have in a long time. While talking with colleagues, we affirmed that this is a “power to the people” moment in … Continue reading →

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USDA Releases Revised Dietary Guidelines

Posted on February 6, 2011 by Paul Deaton

USDA Releases Revised Dietary Guidelines by Paul Deaton This week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released the results of its mandated five year scientific review of its dietary guidelines. Robert Post, Deputy Director of the USDA Center for Nutrition Policy … Continue reading →

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On Elizabeth Edwards

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Paul Deaton

On Elizabeth Edwards by Paul Deaton News of Elizabeth Edwards' death yesterday was unwelcome. Of all of the political figures who came from outside the state to campaign in Iowa before the 2008 precinct caucuses, no one was more personable … Continue reading →

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HIV Testing Day in Iowa

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Paul Deaton

HIV Testing Day in Iowa by Paul Deaton “Editor's note: Our normal Friday post on foreign affairs has been delayed until later in the day to get this important message about HIV Testing Day released.”Sunday, June 27, 2010 is National … Continue reading →

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Roger Ebert, Saul Alinsky and the Tea Party

Posted on June 13, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Roger Ebert, Saul  Alinsky and the Tea Party (editor's note) If you are not familiar with the recent writing of Roger Ebert, Blog for Iowa readers may find his web site, Roger Ebert's Journal at the Chicago Sun-Times to be … Continue reading →

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Dennis Kucinich on Afghanistan

Posted on March 5, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Dennis Kucinich on Afghanistan Thursday, Dennis Kucinich introduced a concurrent resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives calling for a vote on the war in Afghanistan. Watch the Video Here: Click here to download a copy of the resolution ~Paul … Continue reading →

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What Iowans Need to Hear about Iran and Israel

Posted on March 5, 2010 by Paul Deaton

“If we become distracted by the noise in the corporate media relating to the regional conflicts between Iran and Israel, we could fall short in our progress.“ A student group in Eastern Iowa asked me to talk about nuclear disarmament … Continue reading →

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Report on SEIU/Change That Works Health Care Affordability Summit

Posted on January 19, 2010 by bfiacarolinevernon

Report on SEIU/Change That Works Health Care Affordability Summit By Caroline VernonWashington, DC – On January 13th, SEIU/Change That Works and health care reform coalition partners mobilized labor members and health care advocates from across the country for a national … Continue reading →

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Are Iowans Being Brainwashed by Fox News?

Posted on October 25, 2009 by Trish Nelson

Are Iowans Being Brainwashed by Fox News? Brainwash:  subject (a person) to a process by which ideas are implanted in the mindWell, it does feel like torture, listening to Fox or right-wing talk radio for any length of time at … Continue reading →

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