Tag Archives: politics

A New Grassroots Politics

Posted on August 28, 2025 by Paul Deaton

If I had a nickel for every time someone said today’s Democrats need to get in the game, I’d be rich. The trouble is what do Democrats do differently to overcome the Republican advantage in Iowa? Democrat Catelin Drey is … Continue reading →

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Budget Bills Pass

Posted on July 20, 2025 by Paul Deaton

While I was sleeping early Friday morning, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the rescission bill which claws back funds approved by Congress in a bipartisan process. Republicans rescinded parts of previous spending agreements they didn’t like, which were needed … Continue reading →

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If It’s About Workforce

Posted on January 7, 2025 by Paul Deaton

In the spiritual struggle against the sin of liberalism the Republican majority’s sights turned to the regent institutions. This session, a new legislative committee will deal specifically with higher education policy. Leading the effort is Republican Rep. Taylor Collins from … Continue reading →

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Senior Network: Activated!

Posted on October 11, 2024 by Paul Deaton

My cohort of septuagenarian and octogenarian political activist friends organized an event before the primary. (Some nonagenarians are still around, yet are taking a well-deserved break. Their work beginning with the Adlai Stevenson campaign is appreciated, they earned their spurs). … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Art of Power

Posted on August 16, 2024 by Paul Deaton

The Art of Power: My Story as America’s First Woman Speaker of the House by Nancy Pelosi is a solid read from a person at the center of American politics since first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in … Continue reading →

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Rob Sand Found Bucks, Zach Wahls Lays Them Out

Posted on July 28, 2024 by Paul Deaton

(Editor’s Note: State Auditor Rob Sand is doing the work to find bucks for Iowa taxpayers despite being collared by the Reynolds administration. The July 23 report to which State Senator Zach Wahls referred in his newsletter is important for … Continue reading →

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New Way To Canvass

Posted on July 27, 2024 by Paul Deaton

Just like that, there is excitement in the air as Joe Biden endorsed Kamala Harris to be the Democratic nominee for president. It’s hard to believe it was less than a week ago. The dynamics of everything political changed. Many … Continue reading →

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Kamala Harris And The A Word

Posted on July 26, 2024 by Paul Deaton

Editor’s Note: Alice Miranda Ollstein and Megan Messerly are must-read authors this election cycle. Abortion faded from the spotlight. Harris is trying to bring it back Megan Messerly and Alice Miranda Ollstein for Politico Democrats for the last month have … Continue reading →

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AOC Talks Biden Candidacy

Posted on July 21, 2024 by Paul Deaton

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a Biden-Harris supporter. In this video posted over the weekend, she explains some of the barriers and issues with changing the democratic candidate for president at or before the convention. My sense is other prominent politicians have … Continue reading →

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Boundary Waters Bye, Bye?

Posted on July 17, 2024 by Paul Deaton

Will outdoors enthusiasts rise up to protect the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness? They already did. In 2023, the Biden administration took action to protect the most popular American wilderness area from sulfide ore copper mining and its pollution of … Continue reading →

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