Tag Archives: 2014 Midterm Election

Veterans Administration Is Not The Problem

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Paul Deaton

“One out of every ten veterans alive today was seriously injured at some point while serving in the military, and three-quarters of those injuries occurred in combat,” according to a 2011 Pew Research survey of veterans. “For many of these … Continue reading →

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Friday In Iowa: Candidate Contributions

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Paul Deaton

Requests for political campaign contributions began flowing like flood water through the Coralville Lake after the June primary. Their number over-estimates our capacity for political giving by far. In the event a working person, student or retiree has an extra … Continue reading →

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Staci Appel For Iowa

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Paul Deaton

After Republicans nominated an opponent to challenge Staci Appel in Iowa’s Third Congressional District, the media has been a-twitter. Now that the surprise, shock and excitement is over, isn’t it time we talked about Appel? Brief Bio Born and raised … Continue reading →

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Howard Dean's 5 Lessons For Iowa Democrats

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Paul Deaton

The lessons for Democrats Howard Dean found in Eric Cantor’s primary loss are nothing if not a reminder of what grassroots politics is, and the importance of being engaged if we want to effect change in government. “The fact is, … Continue reading →

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Iowa Democratic Party Convention June 21

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Paul Deaton

Like it or not, Iowa progressives have few places to turn except to the Democratic Party if one is serious about effecting change in our government. This is not a philosophical choice, or even a personal choice, it is one … Continue reading →

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Iowa's Single Party District

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Paul Deaton

Does Iowa’s fourth congressional district have only one political party? Art Cullen, editor of the Storm Lake Times seems to think so. He welcomed delegates to the district’s Democratic convention in the April 24 edition. “Sad to say that progressive … Continue reading →

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Midterms, Caucuses And Polls, Oh My!

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Paul Deaton

It must be tough being the newspaper Iowa depends upon for Republican news. First the Rasmussen polls showing U.S. Senate candidates Bruce Braley and Joni Ernst in a statistical dead heat with 44 -45 percent of 750 likely Iowa voters … Continue reading →

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EPA Clean Power Rulemaking

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Paul Deaton

“The United States has a moral responsibility to act on climate,” said EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy on Monday, June 2. Her agency proposed what they described as “a commonsense plan to cut carbon pollution from power plants.” New rules would … Continue reading →

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Bruce Braley: Climate Disruption Is Real

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Paul Deaton

Bruce Braley Statement on Carbon Reduction Plan Thursday, June 5, 2014 Washington, D.C.– Rep. Bruce Braley (IA-01) today released the following statement after the announcement by the Environmental Protection Agency of a preliminary plan to reduce carbon emissions. “In the … Continue reading →

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Iowa Media Is Biased – No Kidding

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Paul Deaton

Iowa’s first in the nation caucuses have resulted in a type of local media bias that favors Republicans. This became increasingly evident during the 2012 presidential election campaign, when President Obama was without serious opposition among Democrats, and a field … Continue reading →

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