Category Archives: Progressive Community

Food Hoarding and Iowa's Future

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Food Hoarding and Iowa's Future by Paul Deaton [Editor's Note: This is the third article in a Blog for Iowa series about food and food pricing in Iowa, centered around a comparison shopping trip to buy ingredients for a bowl … Continue reading →

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An Iowan on Biodiversity and Seed Banks

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Paul Deaton

An Iowan on Biodiversity and Seed Banks by Paul Deaton Ari LeVaux asserted on AlterNet last week, “How Seed Banks, Vaults and Exchanges are Saving Our Food from Disaster.” It is hard to argue with preserving seeds to maintain crop … Continue reading →

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Ideology and Iowa Food Prices

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Ideology and Iowa Food Prices by Paul Deaton [Editor's Note: This is the second article in a Blog for Iowa series about food and food pricing in Iowa, centered around a comparison shopping trip to buy ingredients for a bowl … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day 2011

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Memorial Day 2011 From Iowa Senator Bob Dvorsky Iowa is currently experiencing its largest deployment since World War II, with about 2,800 Iowa soldiers in Afghanistan alone. It’s a powerful reminder this Memorial Day that freedom comes at a cost. … Continue reading →

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Iowa Get Ready for Fewer Restaurant Inspections

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa Get Ready for Fewer Restaurant Inspections by Paul DeatonFour months into the Branstad administration, the character of our government is beginning to reveal itself. Blog for Iowa covered Iowa Department of Public Health Director Dr. Mariannette Miller Meeks previously … Continue reading →

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Muscatine Iowa and a Triple Bottom Line

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Muscatine Iowa and a Triple Bottom Line by Paul Deaton Grain Processing Corporation may have already received return on its proposed $75 million investment in a new grain dryer in Muscatine when Mayor Richard O'Brien said the company's plans should … Continue reading →

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Progressives and Iowa Food Prices

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Progressives and Iowa Food Prices by Paul Deaton [Editor's Note: This is first in a series of articles about food and food pricing].Why would a lime would cost $0.69 in one store and $0.44 in another five miles away, a … Continue reading →

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Iowa's Gridlock, Faith and Phone Calls

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa's Gridlock, Faith and Phone Calls by Paul Deaton On Wednesday, Meghan Malloy of Iowa Independent reported that Governor Branstad's office received 204 calls over the budget gridlock in Des Moines. We are reporting on 204 phone calls? This is … Continue reading →

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Veterans for Peace Organizes Second Iowa Chapter

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Veterans for Peace Organizes Second Iowa Chapter by Paul DeatonWhen a descendent of founding father John Adams was in Iowa this week, it was occasion to take notice. Elliott Adams, President of Veterans for Peace, was here for a series … Continue reading →

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Greet Cindy Sheehan In Des Moines On Mother’s Day

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Greet Cindy Sheehan In Des Moines On Mother's Day iowaprogressives.org/Ten Reasons why there should be a “standing room only” crowd to greet Cindy Sheehan on Mother’s Day1. It’s caucus time–progressive peacemakers need Cindy’s reinforcement.2. Among her credentials: Graduated with honors … Continue reading →

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