Author Archives: RagBlog

Words in a Time of War: Taking the Measure of the First Rhetoric-Major PresidentBy Mark Danner [Note: This commencement address was given to graduates of the Department of Rhetoric at Zellerbach Hall, University of California, Berkeley, on May 10, 2007] … Continue reading →

Marines investigate antiwar activities of inactive reservists: The case raises questions about freedom of speechBy DAVID MONTGOMERY, Washington Post The U.S. Marine Corps is investigating three inactive reservists for wearing their uniforms at protests and for critical statements they made. … Continue reading →

Illinois Students Lose Diplomas Over CheersBy JAN DENNIS, AP GALESBURG, Illinois (June 2) – Caisha Gayles graduated with honors last month, but she is still waiting for her diploma. The reason: the whoops of joy from the audience as she … Continue reading →

“Let’s Save Our Pessimism for Better Times.” Being HopeBy KATHY KELLY Earlier this week, the American Friends Service Committee asked me to speak about finding hope in hard times as part of an interfaith service to conclude their “Eyes Wide … Continue reading →

The Despair of Cindy Sheehan and Andrew Bacevich: Appropriate DisillusionmentBy GARY LEUPP I have in front of me two documents of despair, of disillusionment with the American political system that allows this criminal war to continue. Andrew J. Bacevich in … Continue reading →

WHAT I ADMIRE MOST ABOUT CINDY SHEEHANBy Carolyn bakerMay 31, 2007, 07:04 Corporate media—and even some alternative websites, are blaring with headlines about Cindy Sheehan “quitting” the anti-war movement. It is true that Sheehan has stepped down as the consummate … Continue reading →

“VFP” Veterans For Peace

Those plans for the fortress in Baghdad had been online for ages without anyone happening to notice they were there. It’s ludicrous that AP would spin this to make it sound as though it were a grand conspiracy. It was … Continue reading →

IRAQ: UN report highlights plight of over 800,000 IDPs29 May 2007 13:18:44 GMTSource: IRIN BAGHDAD, 29 May 2007 (IRIN) – Escalating fighting and sectarian violence are forcing hundreds of families in Iraq to flee their homes on a daily basis, … Continue reading →

And you and I are perfectly happy with that. If we really meant we were sick of George W. Bush and his corrupt, criminal administration, we would rise up and kick every one of those bastards out of Washington, DC, … Continue reading →

Friendly Fire: Raising questions about 9/11 gets an Army sergeant demoted for “disloyalty.”By STEPHEN C. WEBSTER These days, Donald Buswell’s job is not as exciting or dangerous as it once was. For the past few months, his working hours have … Continue reading →

At least, not with respect to ending the Iraq war. But don’t believe us – here it is from the horse’s mouth: Bush Sees South Korea Model for IraqWednesday May 30, 2007 10:01 PMBy TERENCE HUNT, AP White House Correspondent … Continue reading →