Author Archives: Thorne Dreyer

Bob Fitrakis and Harvey Wasserman : First Blood in Ohio

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Ohio firefighters join thousands of demonstrators in opposing Senate Bill 5 that takes away collective bargaining rights from public workers. Photo from Cleveland Leader.Senate Bill 5 squeaks by in Columbus:Corporate union busters draw first blood in Ohio By Bob Fitrakis … Continue reading →

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Bruce Melton : Like a Bat Out of Climate Hell

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Like a bat out of climate Hell:Alaska and the Amazon are done By Bruce Melton / The Rag Blog / February 2, 2011 I have been really busy lately with my new HD film about the pine beetle pandemic in … Continue reading →

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Dr. Stephen R. Keister : American Health Care and the ‘Banality of Evil’

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

The banality of evil. Graphic from Death and the Maiden.The ‘banality of evil’:Health care and the ethical void By Dr. Stephen R. Keister / The Rag Blog / March 2, 2011 “Banality of evil” is a phrase coined by Hannah … Continue reading →

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Think Progress : The Koch Brothers’ War on Mainstreet

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Charles and David: The brothers Koch. Image from AlterNet.The Kochs vs. Mainstreet: The right-wing billionaires’ open war on everyday Americans By Think Progress / AlterNet / March 2, 2011 Koch Industries, the private company of the billionaire Koch brothers Charles … Continue reading →

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FILM / Robert Ovetz : Looking for an ‘Honest Man’

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Looking for an ‘Honest Man’:The self-destruction of R. Budd Dwyer By Robert Ovetz / The Rag Blog / March 2, 2010 [Honest Man: The Life of R. Budd Dwyer. Directed by James Dirschberger; Co-Produced by Matt Levie & James Dirschberger. … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 2, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

The Ten Reasons The Banksters Get Away With It The Wall Street Crime Syndrome Goes Deeper Than We Think:Q. Why No Jailings? A: It’s The System, Not Just The Prosecutors By Danny Schechter Hats off to writer Matt Taibbi for … Continue reading →

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SPORT / Dave Zirin : Strange Bedfellows in Wisconsin

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Packers union rep Charles Woodson: Standing with organized labor in Wisconsin. Photo by Gay /AP.Strange bedfellows:Why the Packers back the protesters By Dave Zirin / The Rag Blog / March 1, 2011 After a 30-year erosion of power, influence, and … Continue reading →

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Robert Jensen : Consciousness Rising, World Fading

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Image from photobucket.Accepting the reality of decline:Consciousness rising, world fading By Robert Jensen / The Rag Blog / March 1, 2011 Our stories of awakenings — whether moral, intellectual, religious, artistic, or sexual — are tricky. Honest self-reflection doesn’t come … Continue reading →

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Tom Miller : Phil Ochs: Sensitive in a Parking Lot

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Phil Ochs in New York in 1965. Still image from Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune / First Run Features.Phil Ochs: Sensitive in a parking lot By Tom Miller / The Rag Blog / February 28, 2011 Show me a … Continue reading →

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Joshua Brown : Life During Wartime: Puppet Master

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Political cartoon by Joshua Brown / The Rag Blog / February 28, 2011. CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE. The Rag Blog

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Harry Targ : Hoosiers Protest Right-to-Work Laws

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Trade unionists and progressives rally at Indiana State House in Indianapolis Feb. 22. Photo by Alan Petersime / AP.Protesting Right-to-Work laws:Hoosiers rally at Indiana State House By Harry Targ / The Rag Blog / February 28, 2011 “A word on … Continue reading →

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Alice Embree : Spirited Pro-Choice and Pro-Union Rallies in Austin

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Hundreds of pro-choice demonstrators marched down Congress Ave. in Austin Saturday, Feb. 26 (above), and then joined with supporters of Wisconsin workers for an enthusiastic rally on the steps of the Texas state Capitol. Photos by Terry DuBose / The … Continue reading →

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