Tag Archives: #iapolitics

It’s Go Time

Posted on August 3, 2024 by Paul Deaton

As the calendar progresses toward November, Kamala Harris is our nominee, having garnered enough delegates in virtual convention voting on Friday, Aug. 2. Her candidacy sparked a change in attitude, a change in possibilities, and the beginning of a short, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Minority Rule

Posted on May 1, 2024 by Paul Deaton

A decent history of American politics in the post-Obama era has yet to be written. One can’t rely upon any of the conservative principals to author one, because they have been drinking at the well of minority rule for too … Continue reading →

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Supporting Access To Abortion After Dobbs

Posted on July 25, 2022 by Paul Deaton

In the Des Moines Register Iowa Poll released on Sunday, “A majority of Iowans – 60% – say abortion should be legal in most or all cases, at a time when the state’s Republican lawmakers have new freedom to restrict … Continue reading →

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Message Is To Vote. How Do We Get There?

Posted on July 12, 2022 by Paul Deaton

In a 589-word article published Monday, July 11, Des Moines Register reporters Katie Akin and Francesca Block managed to reduce Sunday’s Reproductive Freedom Rally of thousands of people at the State Capitol to pabulum. “Speakers encouraged attendees of the event … Continue reading →

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Politics In An Unending Pandemic

Posted on July 9, 2022 by Paul Deaton

Part of the new protocol for summer events in Iowa, including political events, is recognition of and taking action to avoid contracting the coronavirus. It may not be going well because it seems a lot of people recently tested positive … Continue reading →

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Independence Day 2022

Posted on July 4, 2022 by Paul Deaton

Happy Independence Day from Blog for Iowa. Where I live Independence Day is often about the weather. Today, the weather was exceptional: scattered clouds set against the azure sky, moderate temperatures and low humidity. It was a great day to … Continue reading →

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DeJear, Bohannan, U.S. Senate Candidates in Amana on April 24

Posted on April 16, 2022 by Paul Deaton

On Sunday, April 24, beginning at 1 p.m., the Iowa County Democrats will host a number of Democratic candidates in a unique and fun type of fundraiser. Instead of candidates giving a speech in front of the entire audience, the … Continue reading →

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Start With The Schools

Posted on January 5, 2022 by Paul Deaton

Republicans in the Iowa legislature are best to start with the schools. That is, choke funding, limit collective bargaining with union employees, restrict local control during a pandemic, and control the curriculum, especially as it pertains to racial equity. If … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Persist

Posted on November 2, 2021 by Paul Deaton

I was invested in Elizabeth Warren’s campaign for president and attended some events about which she wrote in Persist, her memoir published this year. Like tens of thousands of others I waited in a selfie line and got my moment. … Continue reading →

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Glenn Hurst Announces For U.S. Senate

Posted on August 2, 2021 by Paul Deaton

DR. GLENN HURST ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR THE U.S. SENATE MINDEN, Iowa, July 29, 2021—Today Dr. Glenn Hurst of Minden announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate. Hurst, a physician and health administrator in Pottawattamie County, cites the impact of healthcare … Continue reading →

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