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Beginning with words from Joseph Conrad’s “Heart of Darkness” — “The horror! The horror!” — Mike Hanks takes us first through the darkness — the horror and futility of the U.S. drug war in Mexico — and then we move … Continue reading
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William Michael Hanks : Darkness and Light
Photo by Diego Huerta, from the 31K Portraits for Peace exhibit at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin.Darkness and Light:31K Portraits for Peace(31K Retratos por la Paz) By William Michael Hanks | The Rag Blog | April 19, 2012 See Gallery … Continue reading
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David P. Hamilton : French Elections: Francois Hollande and the Socialists
Presidential frontrunner Francois Hollande of the French Socialist Party. Image from Jegoun.net.The French presidential election:Francois Hollande offersan opportunity for the Left The simple explanation of Sarkozy’s failure is that the majority of the French electorate do not like the man … Continue reading
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Philip L. Russell : Mexican Elections: A Veteran, a Smile, and an Image
A figure of PRI candidate Enrique Pena Nieto, at rally kicking off his presidential campaign in Guadalajara, March 30, 2012. Photo by Edgard Garrido / Reuters.The Mexican presidential election:A veteran, a smile, and an image So far a lack of … Continue reading
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RAG RADIO / Thorne Dreyer : Restoration Ecologist Bill Neiman on Saving our Texas Environment
Environmentalist Bill Neiman at the KOOP studios in Austin, Friday, April 13, 2012. Photo by Tracey Schulz / Rag Radio.Rag Radio:Restoration ecologist Bil Neimansays we need a paradigm shift By Rag Radio / The Rag Blog / April 18, 2012 … Continue reading
Jack A. Smith : Big Brother’s Getting Bigger
Another sign of the times. Image from City Limits.Our civil liberties under attack:Big Brother’s getting even bigger Abuses of civil liberties are taking place with increasing frequency, but the public outcry has mainly been muted, an enticement for the authorities … Continue reading
Philip L. Russell : Mexican Elections: A Veteran, a Smile, and an Image
A figure of PRI candidate Enrique Pena Nieto, at rally kicking off his presidential campaign in Guadalajara, March 30, 2012. Photo by Edgard Garrido / Reuters.The Mexican presidential election:A veteran, a smile, and an image By Philip L. Russell / … Continue reading
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David P. Hamilton : French Elections: Francois Hollande and the Socialists
Presidential frontrunner Francois Hollande of the French Socialist Party. Image from Jegoun.net.The French presidential election:Francois Hollande offersan opportunity for the Left By David P. Hamilton / The Rag Blog / Voting in this year’s French presidential election begins on April … Continue reading
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BOOKS / Ron Jacobs : Vijay Prashad on the Arab Spring
Manipulating the Arab uprising:Rebellious spring, murderous winter By Ron Jacobs | The Rag Blog | April 18, 2012 [Arab Spring, Libyan Winter by Vijay Prashad (2012: AK Press); Paperback;168 pp.; $14.95.] The last 20 or so months have certainly been … Continue reading
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INTERVIEW / Jonah Raskin : Judy Gumbo Albert, Yippie Girl
Judy Gumbo Albert. Photo illustrations by James Retherford / The Rag Blog.Yippie Girl:A Rag Blog interviewwith Judy Gumbo Albert By Jonah Raskin | The Rag Blog | April 17, 2012 After all these years, she still calls herself “Yippie Girl.” … Continue reading
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Tagged Interview, Jonah Raskin, Judy Gumbo Albert, Sixties, Yippies
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tdreyer@austin.rr.com A VETERAN, A SMILE AND AN IMAGE March 30 marked the official start of the Mexican presidential campaign. Prior to that date candidates were officially prohibited from campaigning. The campaign lasts for 90 days, followed a one-round election on … Continue reading
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The French presidential election and Francois Hollande. Voting in this year’s French presidential election begins on April 22nd and will provide an important opportunity for the left. In the first round, there will be candidates representing ten political parties, half … Continue reading
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