Category Archives: Peace

Iowa's Dave Loebsack Co-Sponsors Afghanistan Transition Bill

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa's Dave Loebsack Co-Sponsors Afghanistan Transition Bill Washington, D.C. May 5, 2011 –  Iowa's Second District Congressman Dave Loebsack was an original co-sponsor of HR 1735, a bill to require the President to transmit to Congress a plan with time … Continue reading →

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Senate Hearing on Afghanistan Next Week

Posted on April 30, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Senate Hearing on Afghanistan Next Week On May 3, 2011, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will hold a hearing titled, “Afghanistan: What is an Acceptable End-State, and How Do We Get There? Here is the link where written testimony will … Continue reading →

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Iowa Statewide Peace Rally

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa Statewide Peace Rally by Paul DeatonAbout 100 people rallied at Nollen Plaza in downtown Des Moines on Saturday to demonstrate support for an end to U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Speakers included Ed Flaherty – President, Iowa Veterans … Continue reading →

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Local Iowans Endorse Beginning Iraq Withdrawal Now

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Local Iowans Endorse Beginning Iraq Withdrawal Now by Ed Flaherty Resolution on the Afghanistan and Iraq WarsMarch 3, 2011 Last weekend, members of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) leadership, Vice Chairs Donna Brazile and Rep. Mike Honda (CA) and DNC … Continue reading →

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The Pentagon Labyrinth Released

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Paul Deaton

The Pentagon Labyrinth Released From the Center for Defense InformationFebruary 9, 2011 [Editor's Note: Many Blog for Iowa Readers are working on peace and justice issues related to the United States military budget and militarism more generally. The Center for … Continue reading →

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Iowans for Diplomacy with Iran

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowans for Diplomacy with Iran by Jeffrey J. WeissIowans for Diplomacy with Iran encourages policy makers and the public to work for diplomacy and goodwill between the government and peoples of the United States and Iran. The organization, formed in … Continue reading →

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Lessons from Mike Ferner for Iowa Progressives

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Lessons from Mike Ferner for Iowa Progressives by Paul DeatonWhen Iowa progressives consider parting statements issued this week, Keith Olbermann's departure from Countdown on MSNBC is probably not the most significant. No, not Senator Joe Lieberman (I-CT) or Senator Kent … Continue reading →

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An Iowa Old Fashioned Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2010 by Paul Deaton

by Paul Engle [Editor’s Note:Living in Eastern Iowa in the 1980s, it was hard not to run into Paul Engle. Following is an excerpt from his book A Lucky American Childhood which can still be found in used bookstores and … Continue reading →

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Report from the Iowa Peace Initiative Conference

Posted on September 19, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Report from the Iowa Peace Initiative Conference by Paul Deaton “With a corporate media that appeals to the lowest common denominator and “dumbs down” complex issues, it is becoming increasingly difficult to follow Eisenhower's advice and remain knowledgeable.“ When people … Continue reading →

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Iowa Peace Initiative Conference

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Paul Deaton
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