Tag Archives: politics

Politics In Isolation

Posted on July 26, 2019 by Paul Deaton

It must be hard for out of state political organizers to penetrate the shield of work, family and friends behind which many Iowans spend most of their time. That’s especially true as the large field of presidential candidates self-sorts in … Continue reading →

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Prairie Progressive – Withered And Whining

Posted on October 26, 2018 by Paul Deaton

Reprinted with permission from the Fall 2018 issue of The Prairie Progressive, Iowa’s oldest progressive newsletter. Bobby Kaufmann is not a victim. He may be an aggrieved party from time to time, but victim? No. His latest grievance was expressed … Continue reading →

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Back To School With State Senator Joe Bolkcom

Posted on August 24, 2018 by Paul Deaton

By State Senator Joe Bolkcom Where did the summer go! Time is moving on! The signs of a new school year are everywhere! Good luck to all our students getting back to school! We have our work cut out for … Continue reading →

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After Dave Loebsack

Posted on August 9, 2018 by Paul Deaton

You don’t need to be a political insider to understand Dave Loebsack’s days in the U.S. House of Representatives are getting numbered. Loebsack seems likely to dispatch with power his second time opponent, Chris Peters from Coralville, this year. He … Continue reading →

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Building A Blue Wave

Posted on July 17, 2018 by Paul Deaton

People are excited by the prospect of flipping the Iowa House and governorship in November. I share the excitement, and note such voters are engaged in politics more than most who will show up at the polls. I’ll be convinced … Continue reading →

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There Is A Family Dairy Farm Crisis

Posted on April 25, 2018 by Paul Deaton

Things are bad when the coop sends the suicide hotline number with the milk payment. Milk prices are currently about $15 per hundred weight while cost of production at family farms is more than $22 per hundred weight. Like so … Continue reading →

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Toward A New Electorate

Posted on July 24, 2017 by Paul Deaton

Sunday my spouse and I took the public library poster she made to the fairgrounds where the county’s seven libraries have a booth for the fair which runs Monday through Thursday this week. We parked outside Building B, went in, … Continue reading →

Posted in politics | Tagged #iapolitics, Canvassing, Confirmation bias, James Carville, Joe Trippi, politics | 2 Comments

Democrats In McConnellville

Posted on July 21, 2017 by Paul Deaton

Mitch McConnell must miss Harry Reid and Barack Obama. Without their foil he’s got no one to blame but himself for failing to craft a legislative agenda to support the Republican president. He tries to blame Democrats but it falls … Continue reading →

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Trump – Six Months In

Posted on July 20, 2017 by Paul Deaton

It’s been difficult to get a grip on our 45th president. His first six months in office have been so different from previous Republican presidents there is no comparison. An inability to relate to this president — on any level … Continue reading →

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