Author Archives: Thorne Dreyer

David P. Hamilton :
Emmanuel Macron, ‘centrist’ revolutionary

Posted on June 20, 2017

He combined social liberalism — covering all the identity politics bases — with neoliberal economics. By David P. Hamilton | The Rag Blog | June 21, 2017 PARIS — Emmanuel Macron has totally changed the landscape of French politics. Previously, … finish reading David P. Hamilton :
Emmanuel Macron, ‘centrist’ revolutionary

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Chellis Glendinning :
Psychohistory in the Age of Trump

Posted on June 20, 2017

Comparisons between Nazi Germany and Trump´s U.S.-in-process abound these days. By Chellis Glendinning | The Rag Blog | June 21, 2017 CHUQUISACA, Bolivia — As befits the times, I have been studying Nikolaus Wachsmann´s KL: A History of the Nazi … finish reading Chellis Glendinning :
Psychohistory in the Age of Trump

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Lamar W. Hankins :
American culture: Appropriated, revised,
and invented

Posted on June 20, 2017

There is virtually no part of our culture that is not borrowed from somewhere else. By Lamar W. Hankins | The Rag Blog | June 20, 2017 To paraphrase something the musicologist Charles Seeger once said (as reported by his … finish reading Lamar W. Hankins :
American culture: Appropriated, revised,
and invented

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Thorne Dreyer :
RAG RADIO PODCASTS | We talk politics, community, and resistance; discuss some important new books; enjoy some great live music… and much more!

Posted on June 20, 2017

Our guests are Bill Ayers & Bernardine Dohrn; Rev. Jim Rigby & Glenn Smith; Corey Dolgon; Julia Mickenberg; Scott Braddock; Jonathan Tilove; Roy Casagranda; Powell St. John & Charlie Prichard; Gordon Lafer; Eddie Wilson & Jesse Sublett; Eliza Gilkyson; Bob … finish reading Thorne Dreyer :
RAG RADIO PODCASTS | We talk politics, community, and resistance; discuss some important new books; enjoy some great live music… and much more!

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Roger Baker :
The emerging split within the U.S.
Democratic Party

Posted on June 20, 2017

The Perez wing, which is not hostile to Bernie Sanders, seems ready to discuss class oppression. By Roger Baker | The Rag Blog | June 20, 2017 The Hill, which is widely read by Washington politicians and is rather centrist-liberal … finish reading Roger Baker :
The emerging split within the U.S.
Democratic Party

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James McEnteer :
Chained together in Hell: Manuel Noriega and George H.W. Bush

Posted on June 19, 2017

No one was blinder to the criminality of Noriega, who was on the CIA payroll, than George Herbert Walker Bush. By James McEnteer | The Rag Blog | June 19, 2017 QUITO, Ecuador — Manuel Noriega, former president of Panama, … finish reading James McEnteer :
Chained together in Hell: Manuel Noriega and George H.W. Bush

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Steve Russell :
The downside to impeaching Trump

Posted on June 18, 2017

Rogue’s Gallery: We should all look at the presidential bullpen in constitutional order. By Steve Russell | The Rag Blog | June 18, 2017 The investigations are scattered among the House, the Senate, and now a special prosecutor, and the … finish reading Steve Russell :
The downside to impeaching Trump

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Richard Croxdale :
METRO | San Marcos’s limited minimum wage law has gotten little attention

Posted on June 12, 2017

The law, in force since last November, applies only to businesses seeking economic incentives. By Richard Croxdale | The Rag Blog | June 12, 2017 SAN MARCOS, Texas — $15 an hour x 40 hours a week = $600 a … finish reading Richard Croxdale :
METRO | San Marcos’s limited minimum wage law has gotten little attention

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The Rag Blog :
METRO EVENT | Bill Ayers & Bernardine Dohrn present a ‘Radical Manifesto’ June 21 in Austin

Posted on June 10, 2017

Ayers and Dohrn will speak and Bill will sign his new book, ‘Demand the Impossible.’ Event: Demand the impossible! What: Booksigning and discussion Who: Bill Ayers and Bernardine Dohrn When: Wednesday, June 21, 2017, 6-8 p.m. Where: High Road on … finish reading The Rag Blog :
METRO EVENT | Bill Ayers & Bernardine Dohrn present a ‘Radical Manifesto’ June 21 in Austin

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Harry Targ :
The political time of day: Neoliberalism, resistance, and a left yearning to grow

Posted on May 30, 2017

Progressives today must mobilize against Trumpism while articulating an alternative political and economic analysis. By Harry Targ | The Rag Blog | May 30, 2017 The rift within the Democratic Party was on full display at the California Democratic Party … finish reading Harry Targ :
The political time of day: Neoliberalism, resistance, and a left yearning to grow

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Alan Waldman :
TELEVISION | ‘The Detectorists’ is a sly, deadpan Britcom with many unexpected laughs

Posted on May 29, 2017

Two odd Brit zanies with metal detectors lead a fun cast in this ribald rural romp. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | May 29, 2017 [In his Rag Blog column, Alan Waldman reviews some of his favorite films … finish reading Alan Waldman :
TELEVISION | ‘The Detectorists’ is a sly, deadpan Britcom with many unexpected laughs

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Marilyn Katz :
To impeach or not to impeach? That is not
the question.

Posted on May 29, 2017

Like a horrific accident on the highway, Trump now serves as a dangerous distraction. By Marilyn Katz | The Rag Blog | May 29, 1917 CHICAGO — The daily revelations of the entanglement of Trump’s entourage have Republicans squirming and … finish reading Marilyn Katz :
To impeach or not to impeach? That is not
the question.

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