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Monthly Archives: March 2015
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Parents of missing Mexican students take action
A new report by an expert within the Mexican government casts further doubt on the credibility of the official story. By Johnny Hazard | Special to The Rag Blog | March 17, 2015 Austin with Ayotzinapa: From March 18-20, a … Continue reading
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RAG RADIO PODCAST | Jim Hightower on
‘the growing populist rebellion against our corporate plutocracy’
We also talk about the U.S. Postal Service and grassroots efforts by workers and supporters to fight back against privatization. Interview by Thorne Dreyer | The Rag Blog | March 12, 2015 Progressive populist writer and radio commentator Jim Hightower, … Continue reading
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Tagged Grassroots Activism, Interview, Jim Hightower, Podcast, Populists, Progressive Activists, Rag Radio, Thorne Dreyer, Tracey Schulz
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RAG RADIO PODCAST | Heart attack survivor Jeff Shero Nightbyrd on how not to have one!
Jeff, who had triple bypass surgery, talks about heart health, holistic health, and our health care system. Interview by Thorne Dreyer | The Rag Blog | March 12, 2015 Jeff Shero Nightbyrd, who was a major figure in the ’60s … Continue reading
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Tagged Cuban Health Care, Health Care, Heart Health, Heart Surgery, Holistic Health, Interview, Jeffrey Nightbyrd, Podcast, Rag Radio, SDS, Sixties, Thorne Dreyer, Tracey Schulz, Underground Press
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Richard Lee, 1940-2014: Farewell to an
enemy of the State
‘His life was tempered by his grasp of history, his sense of justice, and his refusal to conform.’ By Mariann G. Wizard | The Rag Blog | March 10, 2015 In writing this remembrance, I had vital assistance from Robert … Continue reading
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METRO | 1,000 march on Texas State Capitol to mark Austin’s ‘Day of the Fallen’
Construction workers and supporters, many from fellow AFL-CIO unions, call for stronger safety and health protections in state with highest death rate. By Glenn Scott | The Rag Blog | March 4, 2015 AUSTIN — “Texas does not have to … Continue reading
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It’s time to act against escalation in Iraq and Iran
We must support diplomacy while pointing out there is no military solution. By Tom Hayden | The Rag Blog | March 3, 2015 Peace and justice activists should — at the very least — send messages now to members of … Continue reading
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Tagged Iran, Iraq War, Israel, Middle East Escalation, Netanyahu, Rag Bloggers, Tom Hayden, U.S. Imperialism, War Powers Act
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An insurgent movement wins in Chicago
An alliance of union activists, teachers, and community-based organizations took Rahm and his machine candidates to the woodshed. By Michael Klonsky | Special to The Rag Blog | March 2, 2015 “We are sick and tired of being sick and … Continue reading
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Tagged Chicago Elections 2015, Chicago Politics, Chuy Garcia, Mike Klonsky, Rag Bloggers, Rahm Emanuel
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