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David P. Hamilton : The Physics of the Drug War
Mexican soldiers at site in Acapulco where three dismembered bodies were found in March 2012. Photo by Pedro Pardo / Agence France-Presse /Getty Images.Drug War futures:The dynamics againstan end to prohibition The reliable physics of the drug war is that … Continue reading
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Tagged David P. Hamilton, Drug Cartels, Drug Law Reform, Drug Violence, Drug War, Latin America, Medical Marijuana, Mexico, Prohibition
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Sarito Carol Neiman : History, Herstory, Mystory, Mystery
The Perfect Teacher. Cartoon from susanohanian.org. Inset cartoon below by Mark Anderson / Andertoons.Shredding the envelope:History, herstory, mystory, mystery I discovered I am actually very good at getting up and talking to a bunch of kids about stuff. And even, … Continue reading
INTERVIEW / Jonah Raskin : Fred Klonsky and the Chicago Teachers’ Strike
Chicago teachers on strike. Photo by Fred Klonsky / The Rag Blog.An interview with Fred Klonsky:Chicago teachers in red and on strike If the city of Chicago wins this strike it will very likely give the green light to big … Continue reading
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Tagged Chicago Teachers Strike, Education, Fred Klonsky, Jonah Raskin, Labor Unions, Urban Culture
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Tom Hayden : Building Populist Communities
Tom Hayden speaks with members of the Austin activist community, Friday, August 24, 2012, at a South Austin Mexican restaurant. The next day he spoke before a larger group at the 5604 Manor Community Center. Photo by Carlos Lowry / … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012 Elections, Austin Activists, Caravan for Peace, Javier Sicilia, Populism, Progressive Movement, Tom Hayden
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RAG RADIO / Thorne Dreyer : Political Analysts Glenn W. Smith & Peck Young on the 2012 Elections
Glenn W. Smith, left, and Peck Young in the KOOP studios in Austin, Friday, September 7, 2012. Photo by Tracey Schulz / Rag Radio.Rag Radio interview:Glenn W. Smith and Peck Youngdiscuss the 2012 presidential elections By Rag Radio | The … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012 Elections, Electoral politics, Glenn W. Smith, Interview, Peck Young, Political Analysis, Rag Radio, Thorne Dreyer
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Harry Targ : The Decline of American Public Purpose
Art from poster for the 7th Annual Conference in Citizenship Studies at Wayne State University.The decline of American public purpose We must unite to save our citizenship, our public space, and our human community. By Harry Targ /The Rag Blog … Continue reading
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Tagged American Society, Citizenship, Commons, Harry Targ, Public Space, Socialism
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Ron Jacobs : Back to School in the Twilight of Capitalism
Back to school! Image from Power Line.Back to school in the twilight of capitalism The combination of high costs, a smaller job market, and decreasing financial assistance has made postsecondary education a less-likely choice for many capable potential students. By Ron … Continue reading
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Tagged American Society, Campuses, Capitalism, Higher Education, Ron Jacobs, Student Loans
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Bob Fitrakis and Harvey Wasserman : Will the GOP Steal the Election?
Political cartoon by Bob Englehart / Hartford Courant. Image from Collin Dems.Will the GOP steal America’s 2012 election? Would the Koch Brothers, Sheldon Adelson, the Chamber of Commerce, and their related billionaires spend tens of millions of dollars to win … Continue reading
Hadley Suter : The Maternal Instinct Vs. the Realities of Unwaged Labor
Graphic from The Motherhood Manifesto.The maternal instinct versusthe realities of unwaged labor I’ve been worried sick over the past nine months that I’m about to turn into a mommy-slave — and like it. By Hadley Suter | The Rag Blog … Continue reading
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Tagged American Society, Culture, Feminism, Gender, Hadley Suter, Mommie Wars, Motherhood
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Ed Felien : Batman and the Culture of Violence
Batman image from Batman: The Amimated Series / Wikimedia Commons.Batman, The Joker, Nazisand the culture of violence in America Plato recognized the subversive value of art. He knew that art didn’t just hold a mirror up to society and reflect … Continue reading
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Tagged American Society, Art, Batman, Ed Felien, Popular Culture, Violence
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Thorne Dreyer : Tom Hayden on Drug War and Legacy of Port Huron
Tom Hayden speaks on “The Drug War, the Peace Movement, and the Legacy of Port Huron” at the 5604 Manor Community Center in Austin, Saturday, August 25, sponsored by The Rag Blog and Rag Radio. Video produced by Jeff Zavala … Continue reading
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Tagged Austin, Caravan for Peace, Drug War, Javier Sicilia, New Left, Port Huron Statement, SDS, Sixties, Social Activism, Thorne Dreyer, Tom Hayden
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INTERVIEW / Jonah Raskin : Kerouac Biographer and Ex-Lover Joyce Johnson
Jack Kerouac and Joyce Johnson, New York City, late ’50s. Image from The Duluoz Legend. Inset below: Joyce Johnson.Joyce Johnson:A portrait of the biographer as ex-lover By Jonah Raskin | The Rag Blog | September 5, 2012 “I don’t really … Continue reading
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Tagged Beat Generation, Books, Interview, Jack Kerouac, Jonah Raskin, Joyce Johnson
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