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Monthly Archives: March 2010
VERSE / Mariann G. Wizard : Pirates of Health-Care Reform
Corporate Pirate. Image from jacobdivett.Pirates of Health-Care Reform Of all the old pirates of story and song,Blackbeard; and Bluebeard; John Silver, called “Long”;each had his own favorite way to do wrong! Some liked to pillage, and some liked to loot,some … Continue reading
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Tagged Corporate Abuse, Health Care Reform, Mariann G. Wizard, Pirates, Poetry
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Next Nuke Nightmare? Paid for with Your Taxes
In 1979, roughly 25,000 people lived within five miles of the giant cooling towers at Three Mile Island that became symbols of the nation’s worst commercial nuclear accident. Photo by Martha Cooper / AP.We are now payingFor the next Three … Continue reading
Health Care : Lies, Damn Lies, and Republicans
Republicans and health care:The lie as art form By Ted McLaughlin / The Rag Blog / March 27, 2010 Since the start of the health care reform discussion last year, the Republicans have told us lie after lie. They have … Continue reading
Health Care Reform : The End of the Beginning
Photo from Circlemp / treehugger.The end of the beginning:How ‘historic’ is this reform? By Dr. Stephen R. Keister / The Rag Blog / March 27, 2010 Health care reform was finally passed by the House and Senate and many consider … Continue reading
Jordan Flaherty : Racist Coup in Waterproof, Louisiana?
Waterproof, LA. Photo from Fox 44 / Baton Rouge.Did racist coup in northern Louisiana townOverthrow Black mayor and police chief? By Jordan Flaherty / The Rag Blog / March 27, 2010 NEW ORLEANS — In Waterproof, a small northern Louisiana … Continue reading
Tom Hayden : Health Care a Big Win for Progressives
Grab of CSPAN screen. Image from gothamist.We achieved what was possible:Health care is victory for progressives Passage of a trillion-dollar health care package means a trillion dollars not available to the Pentagon for their long war. By Tom Hayden / … Continue reading
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Tagged Congress, Health Care Reform, Obama Administration, Progressives, Social Change, Tom Hayden, U.S. Foreign Policy
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Cannabis in California : The Growing Storm
Marijuana campaign image from Photo Bucket.Cannabis is on the ballot:All eyes are on California By Jonah Raskin / The Rag Blog / March 26, 2010 The man in the dark slacks and the blue jacket counted out 100 $100 bills … Continue reading
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Tagged California, Cannabis, Drug Law Reform, Drugs, Jonah Raskin, Marijuana, Medical Marijuana
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Robert Jensen : The Collapse of Journalism/The Journalism of Collapse
Image from Knight Science Journalism Tracker.New Storytelling and a New Story:The Collapse of Journalism/The Journalism of Collapse By Robert Jensen / The Rag Blog / March 26, 2010 [A version of this essay was delivered as the Lawrence Dana Pinkham … Continue reading
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Tagged American Society, Ecology, Journalism, Media, Robert Jensen, Social Justice
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Singer/Soldier Travis Bishop : War Resister Released from Stockade
Singer/soldier Travis Bishop, who refused deployment to Afghanistan for reasons of consience, has been released from prison. Photo from Dallas Dreamer.Fort Hood Soldier who refused to deploy:Travis Bishop released from Fort Lewis stockade By Alice Embree / The Rag Blog … Continue reading
BOOKS / Progressive Giants : Celebrating Paul Robeson and Anne Braden
Two books about two progressive giants:Celebrating Paul Robeson and Anne Braden By Harry Targ / The Rag Blog / March 25, 2010 The artist must take sides. He must elect to fight for freedom or slavery. I have made my … Continue reading
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Tagged American History, Books, Civil Rights Movement, Communist Party, Harry Targ, Progressives, Racism, Social Justice, The Left
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REVISITING THE POPULAR FRONT: CELEBRATING THE LIVES OF PAUL ROBESON AND ANNE BRADENHarry Targ The artist must take sides. He must elect to fight for freedom or slavery. I have made my choice. I had no alternative. — Paul Robeson, … Continue reading
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Elephant Graveyard Ahead?
Political cartoon by Ralph Solonitz / The Rag Blog / March 24, 2010[Ralph Solonitz’ cartoons also appear at MadasHellClub.net]The Rag Blog
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Tagged Political Cartoon, Political Opinion, Ralph Solonitz, Republican Party
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