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Robert Jensen : Toni Tipton-Martin and the Politics of the Kitchen
The many faces of Aunt Jemima. Image from The Jemima Code.The Jemima Code:Toni Tipton-Martin explores thepolitics of the kitchen, past and present By Robert Jensen / The Rag Blog / June 5, 2011 AUSTIN — In the cafeteria-turned-classroom at UT … Continue reading
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In this report from Paris, The Rag Blog’s David Hamilton contrasts the French and U.S. healthcare systems and it turns out there’s simply no contest. The World Health Organization has France at number one, and the U.S. lags at 37th. … Continue reading
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David P. Hamilton : French Healthcare is the World’s Best
Image from Yale Journal of Medicine and Law. CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE. Letters from France III:The French healthcare systemis the best in the world By David P. Hamilton / The Rag Blog / June 1, 2011 “There are no … Continue reading
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Tagged David P. Hamilton, France, The World, Universal Health Care, World Health Organization
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Letters from France III:The French healthcare systemis the best in the world By David P. Hamilton / The Rag Blog / June 1, 2011 “There are no uninsured in France. That’s completely unheard of. There is no case of anybody … Continue reading
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Dr. Stephen R. Keister : Democrats, Medicare, and the ‘Jaws of Victory’
Jaws: Leaving an opening for the Republicans.From the jaws of victory…The Democrats, Medicare andthe ‘winning message’ By Dr. Stephen R. Keister / The Rag Blog / June 1, 2011 “In a country well governed poverty is something to be ashamed … Continue reading
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Tagged Democratic Party, Dr. Stephen R. Keister, Health Care Reform, Health Insurance, Medicare
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FILM / William Michael Hanks : Turk Pipkin’s ‘Building Hope’
Turk Pipkin’s Building Hope:A story of how little it takesto make a big difference By William Michael Hanks / The Rag Blog / June 1, 2011 Building Hope is the third of a trilogy of films by Austin-based filmmaker Turk … Continue reading
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Tagged Building Hope, Documentary Film, Film, Nobelity Project, Turk Pipkin, William Michael Hanks
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Martha Kempner : The Patronizing Lectures of ‘Private Practice’ and Texas Law
The four central female characters of Private Practice: Addison, Naomi, Charlotte and Violet.Private Practice and public law: Reproductive rights, and the patronizing lectures that television depicts and Texas now requires. By Martha Kempner / truthout / May 31, 2011 Last … Continue reading
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Tagged Abortion Rights, Reproductive Rights, Television, Texas Legislature, Women
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BOOKS / Paul Buhle : ‘Climbin’ Jacob’s Ladder’
Climbin’ Jacob’s Ladder:The Jack O’Dell Story By Paul Buhle / The Rag Blog / May 31, 2011 [Climbin’ Jacob’s Ladder: The Freedom Movement Writings of Jack O’Dell, edited by Nikhil Pal Singh (Berkeley: University of California Press, 2010), Hardcover; 298 … Continue reading
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Tagged Black History, Books, Civil Rights Movement, Climbin' Jacob's Ladder, Communists, Jack O'Dell, Journalists, Paul Buhle
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Lamar W. Hankins : Austin-Area Funeral Homes Mislead the Public
Illustration from Third Eye Blind.‘Compassionate care’:Austin’s Charles Walden andSCI funeral chain mislead public By Lamar W. Hankins / The Rag Blog / May 31, 2011 SAN MARCOS, Texas — Austin funeral service icon Charles Walden lent his name to a … Continue reading
Clancy Sigal : Resisting War Takes Guts
“No More War!” Art by Iván Lira /MRZine.In our war-loving society:Conscientious resistance takes guts, bravery By Clancy Sigal / AlterNet / May 30, 2011 War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and … Continue reading
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Tagged Conscientious Objection, Memorial Day, Military, Peace Movement, War Resisters
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Scott Kimball and Aaron Hughes : Ft. Hood: ‘On Watch’ for Traumatized Soldiers
Memorial Day:Ft. Hood ‘Watchtower’ on lookoutfor mistreatment of soldiers with trauma By Scott Kimball and Aaron Hughes / The Rag Blog / May 30, 2011 FORT HOOD, Texas — Members of Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW), and representatives from … Continue reading
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Tagged Aaron Hughes, Anti-War GIs, Ft. Hood, IVAW, Operation Recovery, Scott Kimball
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