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Yearly Archives: 2013

INTERVIEW / Jonah Raskin : Novelist Beverly Gologorsky Was Shaped by Sixties, Feminism, and The Bronx

Novelist Beverly Gologorsky. Photo by Marion Ettlinger. An Interview with Beverly Gologorsky: Novelist and long-time activist’s new book shouts its presence “Working people are as ubiquitous as Blue Jays. When they fly they’re beautiful.” By Jonah Raskin / The Rag … Continue reading

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HISTORY / Bob Feldman : A People’s History of Egypt, Part 11, Section 2, 1945-1946

Henri Curiel was the leading figure in the Egyptian communist movement in the 1940s. A people’s history: The movement to democratize Egypt Part 11: 1945-1946 period/Section 2 — Egyptian communist groups grow and face government retaliation. By Bob Feldman | … Continue reading

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David McReynolds : We Are All Wounded Veterans

March to alternative Armistice ceremony in Regents Park in London, November 11, 1938. Until the guns fall silent: We are all wounded veterans In the bad wars — which are the only wars we have fought for some time now … Continue reading

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RAG RADIO / Thorne Dreyer : October Interviews with Poppy Northcutt, Maneesha James, Seth Holmes, and Thomas Zigal

Frances “Poppy” Northcutt with Rag Radio’s Thorne Dreyer in the studios of KPFT-FM in Houston, Friday, October 25, 2013. Photo by Guy Schwartz / The Rag Blog. Rag Radio podcasts: Thorne Dreyer interviews Poppy Northcutt, Maneesha James, Seth Holmes, and … Continue reading

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Michael James : Going Off Campus, 1965

Sam and Theophilius at sunset in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Photos by Michael James from his forthcoming book, Michael Gaylord James’ Pictures from the Long Haul. Pictures from the Long Haul: Going off campus: Idaho, Wyoming, and Connecticut, 1965 I proceeded … Continue reading

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Alan Waldman: ‘Keeping Up Appearances’ Tops Second Tier of My Favorite Britcoms

  Waldman’s film and TV treasures you may have missed: Patricia Routledge stars as a middle class woman who puts on aristocratic airs in this very popular Britcom. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | November 10, 2013 [In … Continue reading

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BOOKS / Nina Herencia : Are We Hearing You Well, Mariann?

  Are we hearing you well, Mariann? New poetry and drawings from the Wizard By Nina Herencia | The Rag Blog | November 6, 2013 Mariann Wizard has published two books this month; the second one, Hempseed Food: The REAL … Continue reading

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RAG RADIO / Thorne Dreyer : Father-Daughter! Newsman Dan Rather & Environmental Activist Robin Rather

Dan Rather and Robin Rather on Rag Radio, Friday, September 27, 2013, in the studios of KOOP-FM in Austin, Texas. Photos by Roger Baker / The Rag Blog. Rag Radio podcast: Legendary newsman Dan Rather and environmental activist Robin Rather … Continue reading

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Michael James : Kidnapped to the Highlands, 1964

Fishing boat on Monterey Bay. Photos by Michael James from his forthcoming book, Michael Gaylord James’ Pictures from the Long Haul. Pictures from the Long Haul: Kidnapped to the Highlands:  Gibson Beach and Monterey Bay, 1964 This morning on Monterey … Continue reading

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HISTORY / Bob Feldman : A People’s History of Egypt, Part 11, Section 1, 1945-1946

Egyptian students demonstrate on February 21, 2012, to mark anniversary of 1946 student and worker uprising. Photo by Mai Shaheen / Ahram Online. A people’s history: The movement to democratize Egypt Part 11: 1945-1946 Period/Section 1 — Worker and student … Continue reading

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Alan Waldman : ‘Dalziel and Pascoe’ is a Dramatic Yet Funny Yorkshire Cop Series

  Waldman’s film and TV treasures you may have missed: For 59 episodes, its humorously mismatched lead characters stopped a wide range of dastardly doings. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | October 8, 2013 [In his weekly column, … Continue reading

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Tom Hayden : Becoming Two Countries in 2014

Becoming two countries. Image from Shutterstock / sojourners. The war for America: Becoming two countries in 2014 Joined by a right-wing Roberts Supreme Court and funded by the likes of the Koch brothers, the Right is consolidating its power on … Continue reading

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