Tag Archives: progressive values

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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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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Sanders, Warren Propose SS Increase

Posted on June 26, 2022 by Dave Bradley

FDR 0 The New Bill of Rights (2 minutes) Something that has been lost in the incredible assault on America and American values that has been the center of our politics for the past decade or more is the vision … Continue reading →

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Patriotism And Politics In The United States

Posted on July 8, 2020 by Paul Deaton

Patriotism and Politics in the United States A Guest Post by Ralph Scharnau As we celebrate the Fourth of July holiday, it seems appropriate to reflect on the founding of the American Republic. The patriots of the Revolutionary War era … Continue reading →

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Can Democrats Change The ‘Roberts Five’ Majority?

Posted on July 16, 2019 by Paul Deaton

If Democrats hope to undo the conservative lean of the United States Supreme Court it won’t be as simple as Republicans had it in 2016. Many said the 2016 general election was as much about the Supreme Court as it … Continue reading →

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Independence Day 2019

Posted on July 4, 2019 by Paul Deaton

Happy Independence Day… reluctantly. I’ve not been a fan of the Independence Day holiday since military service. It’s not that I paid much attention to it previously. As a military officer I had time to reflect on the meaning of … Continue reading →

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Summer Reading 2019

Posted on July 1, 2019 by Paul Deaton

For the next five weeks I’ll be covering weekdays for our editor Trish Nelson who is on summer break. This is my seventh year to provide summer posts, and more than ten years since I began posting at Blog for … Continue reading →

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Late Summer Reading – 2018 Version

Posted on August 29, 2018 by Paul Deaton

If you’re like me, most of what we read is on line articles. I also read full length books and have a goal on Goodreads to finish 16 this year. Among the ones I’ve finished and recommend are: Confessions of … Continue reading →

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Can Hipsters Live With Congolese Cobalt?

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Paul Deaton

The lithium ion battery is becoming ubiquitous. These rechargeable, portable batteries power our mobile phones, tablets, laptops and cars, providing longer battery life, low self-discharge, better recharge life and comparatively low weight. Many of us take these benefits for granted, … Continue reading →

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Organic Food & The Farmer's Face

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Paul Deaton

Is the local food movement here to stay? Intellectually, how could it not be? The future must necessarily be one of producing food much closer to where people live, especially as transportation costs escalate, and current food sources in the … Continue reading →

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