Category Archives: Progressive Community

Iowans Living in the 99 Percent

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Paul Deaton

During a Saturday afternoon discussion with my mother and sister we ran the stack, using the Occupy Wall Street technique for managing the order of speakers. We each agreed tacitly to the process as reflected by the civil tone and … Continue reading →

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Lesson from the 1980 Iowa Caucuses

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Paul Deaton

The letter began, “tonight is an exciting evening for Iowa Democrats. As the first state to begin the presidential delegate selection process, the eyes of the nation are truly on Iowa.” It was from Ed Campbell, chairman of the Iowa … Continue reading →

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Mathis v. Golding Forum in Senate District 18

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Paul Deaton

The announcement of the candidate forum between Republican Cindy Golding and Democrat Liz Mathis in State Senate District 18 was late in coming, so I watched the debate on television rather than at Linn-Mar High School Auditorium in Marion. A … Continue reading →

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#OccupyIowaCity Stability Operations

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Paul Deaton

During a gathering with a group of University of Iowa students Tuesday morning we discussed #OccupyIowaCity. The perception of those participating in the occupation was that College Green Park is well organized and a safe place to be. The Daily … Continue reading →

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It is Time to End Our Longest War

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Paul Deaton

As we mark the tenth anniversary of the invasion of Afghanistan on October 7, we have to ask ourselves, why are we still there? What constitutes victory? Will we stay ten more years? Each month we spend billions of dollars … Continue reading →

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Occupy Iowa Holds First Iowa City General Assembly

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Tonight in Iowa City a group of more than a hundred people formed a “general assembly” in Public Space One and decided to occupy nearby College Green Park beginning at 6:00 P.M. on Friday, October 7. This action is an … Continue reading →

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#OCCUPY Des Moines, Dubuque, Iowa City, Fairfield, Mason City, Cedar Falls, Cedar Rapids, ISU

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Trish Nelson

OCCUPY Iowa website: occupyiowa.wordpress.com/ Occupy IOWA Facebook page facebook.com/OccupyIOWA Twitter: #OCCUPYIOWA     OCCUPATIONS AROUND IOWA: Occupy ISU Thursday, October 13 · 12:00pm – 3:00pm Central Campus in front of Campanile and Beardshear Hall Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/occupy ISU   1st General … Continue reading →

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Fighting Bob Fest 10

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Trish Nelson

 They only call it class war when we fight back… Fighting Bob Fest 10 – September 11, 2011 The 10th Anniversary of Fighting Bob Fest is moving to Madison! With: Dennis Kucinich, Thom Hartmann, Jim Hightower, Greg Palast, Bernie Sanders, … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Networking in Iowa

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Paul Deaton

My work has me seeking people with whom to network, constantly. Always looking for someone new to take up the cause of mitigating the existential threats to humanity in the form of nuclear weapons and climate change. By existential threats, … Continue reading →

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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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