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Monthly Archives: April 2019

Carl Davidson and Bill Fletcher Jr. :
POLITICS | A left strategy for the 2020 elections and beyond

Election campaigns are not a bothersome sideshow, but are at the center of our work. By Carl Davidson and Bill Fletcher Jr. | The Rag Blog via Truthout | April 25, 2019 As the 2020 presidential campaigns begin in 2019, … Continue reading

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Jonah Raskin :
TRAVEL | Three days in LA: Tales of a reluctant tourist

It’s clear that there’s little if anything natural about LA. By Jonah Raskin | The Rag Blog | April 18, 2019 “Disneyland is presented as imaginary in order to make us believe that the rest is real, when in fact … Continue reading

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The Rag Blog :
METRO EVENTS | Two cultural happenings in Austin shed light on the Palestinian cause

April events include Palestinian/Arabic music and a screening of ‘Beyond the Frontlines.’ Event:  Palestinian Solidarity EventWhat: Palestinian/Arabic Music, PerformanceWhen: Saturday, April 13, 2019, 6:30 – 10:30 p.m. Where: Omni Austin Hotel at SouthparkAddress:  4140 Governor’s Row, Austin, TX  78744 Tickets: … Continue reading

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The Rag Blog :
METRO EVENTS | Open Canopy is tour of leading artist studios

Open studio event on April 19 is sponsored by Austin’s Canopy and Big Medium groups. AUSTIN — Arts organizations Canopy and Big Medium are having their monthly open studio event –- known as Open Canopy — on Friday, April 19, … Continue reading

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Elaine J. Cohen :
Pilgrims’ process

Japanese pilgrims bearing 30,000 paper cranes visit WWII internment site, meet up with Austin Sanctuary Movement. By Elaine J. Cohen | The Rag Blog | April 4, 2019 AUSTIN — It has been over two years since I wrote about … Continue reading

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