Tag Archives: Iowa politics

Holiday Politics

Posted on November 29, 2022 by Paul Deaton

What went wrong for Democrats in the 2022 midterm election? A lot. How do we fix it? The first reaction, and I believe the wrong one, is to throw the bums out. I like Ross Wilburn, Iowa Democratic Party chairman … Continue reading →

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Politics At Summer’s End

Posted on August 25, 2022 by Paul Deaton

The conventional wisdom about Iowa’s First Congressional District election is incumbent Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks has the advantage over Democrat Christina Bohannan. This was borne out by polling sponsored by the Bohannan campaign. In a Change Research poll conducted June 30-July … 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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Feature Friday: Progressive Action For The Common Good

Posted on July 22, 2022 by Paul Deaton

One of the most active progressive groups one never hears about outside their Quad-Cities base is Progressive Action for the Common Good. “As progressives, we empower people to take action for positive change and social justice by coordinating a network … Continue reading →

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A Vast Right-Wing Shadow Network

Posted on July 14, 2022 by Paul Deaton

Al Franken interviewed Anne Nelson, author of the 2019 book, Shadow Network: Media, Money and the Secret Hub of the Radical Right. If you read Jane Mayer, author of Dark Money: The Hidden History of the Billionaires Behind the Rise … Continue reading →

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Neoliberalism in Iowa: An Interview with Thom Hartmann

Posted on July 5, 2022 by Paul Deaton

On Wednesday, June 29, I interviewed Thom Hartmann in advance of the September release of his new book The Hidden History of Neoliberalism: How Reaganism Gutted America and How To Restore Its Greatness. This will be the eighth book in … 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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The Second Amendment Is Not Good Enough For Republicans

Posted on June 24, 2022 by Paul Deaton

Republican lawmakers passed an amendment to the Iowa Constitution which will appear on the Nov. 8 ballot. I urge readers to vote no. According to House Majority Leader Matt Windschitl, “The Freedom Amendment is the proposal to enshrine in our … Continue reading →

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Iowa Press Fails To Inform Continued…

Posted on December 29, 2021 by Trish Nelson

And another thing.. Monday I posted about last weekend’s edition of Iowa Press. Afterwards, I had to sort through some additional reactions to it. This program has been a staple on Iowa PBS for decades. It needs to modernize itself. … Continue reading →

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What Should We Do About Rural America?

Posted on December 14, 2021 by Trish Nelson

Good points here. I could go either way on this. But unfortunately, we need some rural votes. Food for thought.

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