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Bob Feldman : The Hidden History of Texas

Map of the State of Coahuila and Texas, 1836. Image from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. The hidden history of Texas Part 1: The pre-1821 years By Bob Feldman / The Rag Blog / August 10, 2011 [This … Continue reading

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Bob Feldman :
People’s History of Egypt, Epilogue/Update, Section 2, November 2013-April 2014

Despite the brutal tactics of the counterrevolutionary Sisi military regime, a struggle for political, economic, and cultural democracy continues in Egypt. By Bob Feldman | The Rag Blog | June 25, 2014 [With all the dramatic activity in Egypt, Bob … Continue reading

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Bob Feldman :
People’s History of Egypt, Epilogue/Update, Section 1, February-October 2013

Millions of Egyptians take to the streets and military deposes Morsi; El-Sisi initiates brutal counterrevolution. By Bob Feldman | The Rag Blog | June 15, 2014 [With all the dramatic activity in Egypt, Bob Feldman’s Rag Blog “people’s history” series, … Continue reading

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Bob Feldman :
People’s History of Egypt, Conclusion, Section 2, February 12, 2011-2013

The Egyptian people continue their fight against domination by foreign governments, foreign-based transnational corporations, and foreign government-selected or promoted puppet rulers. By Bob Feldman | The Rag Blog | June 2, 2014 [With all the dramatic activity in Egypt, Bob … Continue reading

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Bob Feldman :
People’s History of Egypt, Conclusion, Section 1, February 12, 2011-2013

The Egyptian military exercised special influence and after Mubarek’s removal became the sole authority, responsible for extensive human rights abuses. By Bob Feldman | The Rag Blog | May 19, 2014 [With all the dramatic activity in Egypt, Bob Feldman’s … Continue reading

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Bob Feldman :
People’s History of Egypt, Part 24, January-February 11, 2011

In early February 2011, massive street protests opposed Mubarak and called for democratization and economic justice. By Bob Feldman | The Rag Blog | May 12, 2014 [With all the dramatic activity in Egypt, Bob Feldman’s Rag Blog “people’s history” … Continue reading

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Bob Feldman :
People’s History of Egypt, Part 23, 2006-2011

With 30 percent unemployment and 44 percent of its people in poverty, Egypt saw an eruption of strikes and other protests. By Bob Feldman | The Rag Blog | April 28, 2014 [With all the dramatic activity in Egypt, Bob … Continue reading

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Bob Feldman :
People’s History of Egypt, Part 22, 2000-2005

Despite the repressive policies of the Mubarak regime, Egyptians continued to fight for the democratization of their society. By Bob Feldman | The Rag Blog | April 21, 2014 [With all the dramatic activity in Egypt, Bob Feldman’s Rag Blog … Continue reading

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Bob Feldman :
People’s History of Egypt, Part 21, Section 2, 1992-2000

A 2001 Human Rights Watch report outlined the severe human rights violations of the Mubarak regime between 1992 and 2000. By Bob Feldman | The Rag Blog | April 14, 2014 [With all the dramatic activity in Egypt, Bob Feldman’s … Continue reading

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Bob Feldman :
A People’s History of Egypt, Part 21, Section 1, 1992-2000

The Mubarak government responds to Islamist violence with heavy-handed repression; the Muslim Brotherhood splinters; Egyptian poverty increases. By Bob Feldman | The Rag Blog | April 8, 2014 [With all the dramatic activity in Egypt, Bob Feldman’s Rag Blog “people’s … Continue reading

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Bob Feldman :
A People’s History of Egypt, Part 20, 1990-1992

The Mubarak regime, supported financially and militarily by the United States, was accused of serious human rights violations, including extensive use of torture. By Bob Feldman | The Rag Blog | March 26, 2014 [With all the dramatic activity in … Continue reading

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Bob Feldman :
A People’s History of Egypt, Part 19, 1976-1989

U.S.-aligned Sadat regime answers labor uprising with mass arrests; Sadat assassinated; poverty worsens. By Bob Feldman | The Rag Blog | March 11, 2014 [With all the dramatic activity in Egypt, Bob Feldman’s Rag Blog “people’s history” series, “The Movement … Continue reading

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