Category Archives: Progressive Community

Building A Blue Wave

Posted on July 17, 2018 by Paul Deaton

People are excited by the prospect of flipping the Iowa House and governorship in November. I share the excitement, and note such voters are engaged in politics more than most who will show up at the polls. I’ll be convinced … Continue reading →

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Help For Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Posted on July 12, 2018 by Paul Deaton

A lot of pixels have been spilled over the primary election win of Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on June 26. Regardless of the methods of her election or her platform — or the buzz around beating 10-term incumbent Joe Crowley in … Continue reading →

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The Importance of American Freedom

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Paul Deaton

by Ralph Scharnau Freedom is the central tenet of how we view ourselves individually and as a nation.  It is embedded in our history and language.  Simultaneously it has been contested in debates and dissents in Congress, in political books/essays/editorials, … Continue reading →

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A Blog For Iowa Independence Day Post

Posted on July 4, 2018 by Paul Deaton

Independence Day is an American holiday if there is one. A group of military veterans discussed participation in a local Independence Day parade via email. A member made this post: I will not participate in the July 4th parade. This … Continue reading →

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Republicans Are Bad At Law Making

Posted on July 3, 2018 by Paul Deaton

Last Friday the Iowa Supreme Court overturned the 2017 law requiring a 72-hour waiting period before a woman could have an abortion. Here’s the money quote from Chief Justice Mark Cady, writing for the majority: “The state’s capacity to legislate … Continue reading →

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Is The IPERS Cake Baked?

Posted on July 25, 2017 by Paul Deaton

The Cedar Rapids Gazette was sitting on the break room table last week at the home, farm and auto supply store, open to an article about IPERS, Iowa’s public employee retirement plan. Written by Matt Sinovic of Progress Iowa, the … Continue reading →

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Exiting Paris – Not The End Of The World

Posted on June 5, 2017 by Paul Deaton

We survived U.S. failure to ratify the Kyoto Protocol to limit greenhouse gas emissions and will survive if Republicans drag us out of the Paris Agreement after the 2020 general election, as was announced June 1 in Washington, D.C. Make … Continue reading →

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Republicans Shell The Democratic Party

Posted on March 22, 2017 by Paul Deaton

“The objective is to destroy the coherence of the enemy’s defense, to fragment and isolate enemy units in the zone of attack, and to secure operationally decisive objectives.” U.S. Army Field Manual No. 3-09.22 The political battlefield changed during the … Continue reading →

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Call For Medical Professionals At Standing Rock

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Paul Deaton

Howard Ehrman, MD, MPH is coordinating a medical response to the eviction notice served last week to the Oceti Sakowin Camp at Standing Rock, asking for physicians and other medical professionals to volunteer. Wendy Ring, member of Physicians for Social … Continue reading →

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Open Letter To Bobby Kaufmann

Posted on November 22, 2016 by Paul Deaton

Open Letter to State Representative Bobby Kaufmann sent to The Solon Economist, a newspaper in his district. Congratulations on your mentions on FOX News and in the Washington Post last week. Your proposed legislation to claw back money from state … Continue reading →

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