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'''Donald Kaul''' is an American journalist based in Iowa. For many years he was the author of the Washington column in the ''[[Des Moines Register]]'' and is one of the founders of [[RAGBRAI]]. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://ragbrai.com/index.php/about/ragbrai-history/ |title=history |publisher=Ragbrai |date=2012-11-15 |accessdate=2013-01-03}}</ref> He currently lives in Michigan <ref>http://www.iptv.org/video/detail.cfm/1891/tij_20080403_147</ref> and contributes to a number of publications: the ''Progressive Populist'' <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.populist.com/about.html |title=About the Progressive Populist |publisher=Populist.com |date= |accessdate=2013-01-03}}</ref>, ''Insider Iowa'' <ref>{{cite web|url=http://insideriowa.com/en/donald_kaul/ |title=Donald Kaul - InsiderIowa.com - The Intersection of Big Ideas and News |publisher=InsiderIowa.com |date= |accessdate=2013-01-03}}</ref>. Kaul was known for his strongly liberal positions during his time at the ''Register''. He has been nominated for a [[Pulitzer Prize]] in commentary. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.columbia.edu/cu/pr/99/19516.htm |title=Office of Public Information |publisher=Columbia.edu |date= |accessdate=2013-01-03}}</ref> |
'''Donald Kaul''' is an American journalist based in Iowa. For many years he was the author of the Washington column in the ''[[Des Moines Register]]'' and is one of the founders of [[RAGBRAI]]. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://ragbrai.com/index.php/about/ragbrai-history/ |title=history |publisher=Ragbrai |date=2012-11-15 |accessdate=2013-01-03}}</ref> He currently lives in Michigan <ref>http://www.iptv.org/video/detail.cfm/1891/tij_20080403_147</ref> and contributes to a number of publications: the ''Progressive Populist'' <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.populist.com/about.html |title=About the Progressive Populist |publisher=Populist.com |date= |accessdate=2013-01-03}}</ref>, ''Insider Iowa'' <ref>{{cite web|url=http://insideriowa.com/en/donald_kaul/ |title=Donald Kaul - InsiderIowa.com - The Intersection of Big Ideas and News |publisher=InsiderIowa.com |date= |accessdate=2013-01-03}}</ref>. Kaul was known for his strongly liberal positions during his time at the ''Register''. He has been nominated for a [[Pulitzer Prize]] in commentary. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.columbia.edu/cu/pr/99/19516.htm |title=Office of Public Information |publisher=Columbia.edu |date= |accessdate=2013-01-03}}</ref> |
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== Gun Ownership == |
== Gun Ownership == |
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In an op-ed, Kaul has declaring the [[National Rifle Association]] to be a terrorist organization, making the ownership of "unlicensed assault rifles" a felony and "prying guns from the cold dead hands" of those owners who refuse to give them up. He has also Republican leaders Mitch McConnell and John Boehner to the back of a pickup truck and dragging .<ref>{{cite news|last=Kaul|first=Donald|title=Kaul: Nation needs a new agenda on guns|url=http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20121230/OPINION01/312300033/Kaul-Nation-needs-new-agenda-guns|accessdate=31 December 2012|newspaper=Des Moines Register|date=2012/12/29}}</ref> |
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= References = |
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Revision as of 15:32, 3 January 2013
Donald Kaul is an American journalist based in Iowa. For many years he was the author of the Washington column in the Des Moines Register and is one of the founders of RAGBRAI. [1] He currently lives in Michigan [2] and contributes to a number of publications: the Progressive Populist [3], Insider Iowa [4]. Kaul was known for his strongly liberal positions during his time at the Register. He has been nominated for a Pulitzer Prize in commentary. [5]
Gun Ownership
In an op-ed, Kaul has joked about declaring the National Rifle Association to be a terrorist organization, making the ownership of "unlicensed assault rifles" a felony and "prying guns from the cold dead hands" of those owners who refuse to give them up. He has also chided that Republican leaders Mitch McConnell and John Boehner should be tied to the back of a pickup truck and dragging around until they saw the light on gun control.[6]
References
- ^ "history". Ragbrai. 2012-11-15. Retrieved 2013-01-03.
- ^ http://www.iptv.org/video/detail.cfm/1891/tij_20080403_147
- ^ "About the Progressive Populist". Populist.com. Retrieved 2013-01-03.
- ^ "Donald Kaul - InsiderIowa.com - The Intersection of Big Ideas and News". InsiderIowa.com. Retrieved 2013-01-03.
- ^ "Office of Public Information". Columbia.edu. Retrieved 2013-01-03.
- ^ Kaul, Donald (2012/12/29). "Kaul: Nation needs a new agenda on guns". Des Moines Register. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
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