Category Archives: Progressive Community

Earth Day 2016

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Paul Deaton

My participation in the first Earth Day on April 22, 1970 evolved in a convergence of social vectors. Among them was this Apollo 8 photograph of Earth above a lunar landscape by astronaut William Anders. After viewing the photograph I … Continue reading →

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Iowa Democrats Convene

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Paul Deaton

JOHNSON COUNTY, Iowa — Democratic delegates met in all 99 Iowa counties on Saturday, March 12. The day was overcast, but hopeful. A bellwether was the fact I didn’t recognize many of the hundreds of people at the Tiffin High … Continue reading →

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Help DFA Elect Progressive Candidates

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Trish Nelson

A request from Howard Dean: I want to thank you all for the fantastic birthday card and all the warm wishes you sent along with it. I find birthdays to not only be about celebrating but also a time to … Continue reading →

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Oscar Mayer's Long Road

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Paul Deaton

DAVENPORT — The Kraft Foods Oscar Mayer plant on Second Street will be razed as its new owner, Kraft Heinz, plans to move operations and layoff much of the workforce at the long-time meat packing plant. Wednesday’s announcement, that Kraft … Continue reading →

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It Takes More Than A President

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Paul Deaton

It’s hard to disagree with Bernie Sanders (I-VT): a political revolution is needed to make sustained, progressive change in the U.S. political system. It takes more than a president. “No president, not the best intentioned in the world can implement … Continue reading →

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Julian Bond And Social Justice

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Paul Deaton

On Nov. 12, 1970 I heard Julian Bond speak at the University of Iowa Field House. My memory of the event is wondering why I should care about a Georgia legislator who found his way to Iowa, other than the … Continue reading →

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They Didn't Ask

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Paul Deaton

They Didn’t Ask By Don Place When I returned from Vietnam, family and friends surprised me by not asking or wondering, about my nearly two year absence. These are a few things I wondered about. . How many different places … Continue reading →

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Progress Iowa Corn Feed Speakers

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Paul Deaton

Tom Harkin, Dave Loebsack, Lincoln Chafee, Joaquin Castro, Ben & Jerry to speak at Progress Iowa Corn Feed on August 30 DES MOINES — Senator Tom Harkin (Ret.), Congressman Dave Loebsack, Governor Lincoln Chafee, Congressman Joaquin Castro, and Ben Cohen … Continue reading →

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Confederate Flag: Heritage And Hate

Posted on August 5, 2015 by bfiaralphscharnau

Slavery and Jim Crow discrimination cast a long shadow on American society. Racial hatred remains a potent force in our society, as a recent horrific event reminds us. On June 17, a white gunman massacred nine blacks in a Charleston … Continue reading →

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In Iowa's Hands

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Paul Deaton

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors set a public forum Aug. 12 to collect information regarding its proposal to increase the county-wide minimum wage to $10.10 per hour in three stages by 2017. Something bigger than incremental hourly wage increases … Continue reading →

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