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Jonah Raskin : Outsiders in El Norte
Undocumented Mexican immigrant awaits deportation. Photo by Los Angeles Times / Calisphere. This is an except from my new, forthcoming book about farmers, farm workers, the environment, food for the Rag Blog. — Jonah. Field Days:Outsiders in El Norte By … Continue reading
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Tagged American Society, Books, Immigration, Mexico, Undocumented Aliens
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RAGBLOGAPALOOZA! Benefit Party a Great Success
Ragblogapaloozers. Photo by Cindy Bloom / The Rag Blog. See more photos from the Ragblogapalooza, Below. The Ragblogapalooza was a blast The Rag Blog threw a benefit bash Tuesday night, Feb. 3, at Scholz Garten in Austin. The wonderful folk … Continue reading
Behind the Daschle Headlines : Blacklisting of Progressive Economists
Progressive left out of the picture: Portrait of Leo Hindery from the July 14, 2007 New York Times. Photo by Damon Winter / NYT. ‘Leo Hindery, one of the few business leaders to use his wealth to challenge deregulation, corporate … Continue reading
Steven Chu : Energy Chief Says Family Farms an Endangered Species
“I don’t think the American public has gripped in its gut what could happen,” says Nobel winner Steven Chu.” Photo by Jose Luis Magana / AP. Agricultural diversity can soften the blow of global warming.By Janet Gilles / The Rag … Continue reading
Jim Hightower : Stop Taking Bull From Wall Street
‘As a consequence of their avaricious grab for outrageous personal enrichment during the past decade, these arrogant titans of financial gimmickry have caused a vast economic collapse…’ Why Is the Government Hell-Bent on Rewarding Greed, Incompetence and Narcissism? By Jim … Continue reading
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Tagged Congressional Bailout, Corporate Corruption, Economic Stimulus, Jim Hightower, Wall Street
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Gaza Doctors : Victims Suffering from White Phosphorus Burns
John Ging, head of the UN aid agency in Gaza, said that “three rounds that emitted phosphorus” hit a corner of the UN’s Gaza City facility on, above, on Jan. 15, 2009. White phosphorus sticks to human skin and will … Continue reading
Republicans and the Stimulus Plan : Betting on Hard Times
Kentucky Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell has stopped short of threatening a filibuster to stop the stimulus plan. Photo by AFP. It is in the interest of the GOP to complain endlessly about waste and to throw up road blocks at … Continue reading
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Tagged Congress, Economic Stimulus, Obama Administration, Republican Party
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Paul Craig Roberts : The War on Terror is a Hoax
War on Terror: The Board Game.‘The “war on terror” is a hoax that fronts for American control of oil pipelines, the profits of the military-security complex, the assault on civil liberty by fomenters of a police state, and Israel’s territorial … Continue reading
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Tagged Bush Administration, Foreign Policy, Neocons, Terrorism, War on Terror
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Bush Scandals : The List. (Not a Pretty Picture)
British Artist Jonathan Yeo created this portrait of President Bush using a collage of images cut out from 100 porn magazines. This piece was unveiled in August 2007 at the Lazarides Gallery in London. Interestingly enough, Yeo was commissioned by … Continue reading
Palin Endorses Perry : Birds of a Feather
All in the Family: Texas Gov. Rick Perry directs Willow Palin(carrying infant Trig Palin)as Republican veep candidate Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin arrives at San Antonio International Airport. Oct. 3, 2008. Whoopie Doo! The yahoo guv of the nation’s “largest” state … Continue reading
Philosophy and the Economy : View from Berlin
Front Page of the German daily newspaper Die Tageszeitung (TAZ) from Dec. 3, 2008. Photo by David MacBryde / The Rag Blog.Decisions, decisions, decisions… and the common good.By David MacBryde / The Rag Blog / February 3, 2009 BERLIN — … Continue reading
Jury Nullification : Peers Refuse to Convict Disabled Vet in Pot Bust
Get Out of Jail Free / wayneandwax. “Jurors should acquit, even against the judge’s instruction… if exercising their judgement with discretion and honesty they have a clear conviction the charge of the court is wrong.” ~ Alexander Hamilton, 1804. ‘The … Continue reading
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Tagged Criminal Justice, Drug Law Reform, Drug Legalization, Marijuana, Medical Marijuana, Prohibition
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