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Monthly Archives: February 2010

Nation’s Biggest Polluter : Texas Sues the EPA!

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

Houston: Texas likes its greenhouse gases. Photo by David J. Phillip / AP.Protecting the corporate interests:Texas sues EPA over greenhouse gas regulationsBy Ted McLaughlin / The Rag Blog / February 16, 2010 There is no doubt at all that the … Continue reading →

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Ray Reece : A Luddite’s Prayer to Gaia

Posted on February 16, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

“Space Junk” by Todd M. Bacastow / academics.uww.edu.Stop the (lunar) madness:A Luddite’s prayer to GaiaBy Ray Reece / The Rag Blog / February 16, 2010 In the New York Times Online of 11 February, columnist Ross Douthat writes disapprovingly in … Continue reading →

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The Health Care Wars : Viewing the Battlefield

Posted on February 16, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

From the teabag front: A resident of south Florida holds a sign protesting health care reform. Photo by Carlos Barria / Reuters.The health care fight goes on:Teabaggers, downsizing, and the ‘Party of No’ By Dr. Stephen R. Keister / The … Continue reading →

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Dick J. Reavis: ‘Catching Out’ in the Secret World of Day Laborers

Posted on February 15, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

Image from Portland Indymedia.Researching my new book on the job:Catching Out: The Secret World of Day LaborersBy Dick J. Reavis / The Rag Blog / February 15, 2010 Author/activist/educator and Rag Blog contributor Dick Reavis will be Thorne Dreyer’s guest … Continue reading →

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Messina Earthquake of 1909 : The U.S. and the ‘Great White Fleet’

Posted on February 14, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

“The Great White Fleet” Comes to the rescue in Italy, 1909.American ships, sailors and soldiers:A history of sea power and disaster relief By Larry Ray / The Rag Blog / February 14, 2010 America’s leading role in emergency assistance following … Continue reading →

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Marc Estrin: Hearts and Minds : A Valentine’s Day Love Offensive

Posted on February 14, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

Israeli school children are shown writing messages on shells meant for targets in Lebanon. The incident took place July 17, 2006, near the northern Israeli border. The messages reportedly included hearts, a star of David, and the words “From Israel … Continue reading →

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VERSE / Larry Piltz : You Asked Us To Believe

Posted on February 14, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

“Library” by Bernard Zackheim, 1933. Detail from a mural at the Coit Tower in San Francisco. It was part of a series of murals produced under the auspices of the New Deal’s Public Works Art Project. The massive effort stirred … Continue reading →

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The Christian Right : Our Founding Fathers Would be Appalled

Posted on February 13, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

George Washington, the Father of our Country, is memorialized in marble — totally ready to toga — on the U.S. Capitol grounds (circa 1899). The statue is now in the Smithsonian. Photo from the Library of Congress / Boston College Magazine.Today’s … Continue reading →

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Report : Skyrocketing Profits for Big Insurance Companies

Posted on February 12, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

Photo by Tanya J. Harding from stock.xchng.Report: Big insurance companies out of control The top five insurers made $12 billion in profits last year, while dropping coverage for 2.7 million people. By Chris Frates / February 12, 2010 With health … Continue reading →

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BOOKS / ‘The New Class Society : Goodbye American Dream?’

Posted on February 12, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

New Class Society:Making class analysis relevant By Harry Targ / The Rag Blog / February 12, 2010 I am using a text by Robert Perrucci and Earl Wysong called New Class Society: Goodbye American Dream? (Rowman and Littlefield, 2008) in … Continue reading →

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Texas State University : Escalate the Peace!

Posted on February 12, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

Bobby Whittenberg, Iraq Vet, at Escalate the Peace! rally, Texas State University in San Marcos, Wednesday, February 10. Photo by Alice Embree / The Rag Blog.Escalate the Peace! San Marcos demonstrators rally in the sleet By Alice Embree / The … Continue reading →

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Sarah Palin : Popularity Dropping Like a Rock

Posted on February 12, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

She may still be a good storyBut Palin’s poll numbers keep going south By Ted McLaughlin / The Rag Blog / February 12, 2010 The teabaggers, Republican right-wingers, political pundits, and media talking heads seemed determined to keep Sarah Palin … Continue reading →

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