Tag Archives: Progressive Community

Julian Bond And Social Justice

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Paul Deaton

On Nov. 12, 1970 I heard Julian Bond speak at the University of Iowa Field House. My memory of the event is wondering why I should care about a Georgia legislator who found his way to Iowa, other than the … Continue reading →

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They Didn't Ask

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Paul Deaton

They Didn’t Ask By Don Place When I returned from Vietnam, family and friends surprised me by not asking or wondering, about my nearly two year absence. These are a few things I wondered about. . How many different places … Continue reading →

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Austerity Comes To Iowa

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Paul Deaton

Elections matter. They have mattered for a long time. A more pertinent maxim for political life in 2015 Iowa, however, is: “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” ~ George Santayana. If elections matter, understanding the … Continue reading →

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Fair Booth Workers To Receive Non-violence Training

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Paul Deaton

It’s a sad state of affairs when non-profits feel they must take non-violence training in preparation to staff a booth at the Johnson County Fair. PEACE Iowa, Veterans for Peace, 100Grannies for a Livable Future and Iowa Physicians for Social … Continue reading →

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Coping With Iowa's Coarsening

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Paul Deaton

At a convenience store in North Liberty yesterday, a young guy was fueling his large black pickup truck. A companion was riding shotgun, both clad in blue jeans and dark T-shirts. The brief moment would have passed unnoticed except for … Continue reading →

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What An Iowa Progressive Reads

Posted on July 2, 2015 by Paul Deaton

Most millennials I know don’t subscribe to cable television or read many books. That’s not to say they are uninformed, just that with the explosion of the Internet after the mid-1990s, there is so much to occupy one’s attention and … Continue reading →

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A Case Of Bernie

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Paul Deaton

Editor’s Note: Trish Nelson is taking time off and will return to regular posting on Blog for Iowa after Labor Day. Here is my first offering in an effort to fill her shoes as we enter high summer in the … Continue reading →

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