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Alan Waldman: ‘New Street Law’ is a Dramatic English Legal Series
Waldman’s film and TV treasures you may have missed: Scottish actor John Hannah heads a strong cast as two competing law firms seek justice. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | September 9, 2013 [In his weekly column, … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Waldman, British Television, Criticism, John Hannah, New Street Law, Rag Bloggers, Vintage Television
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Lamar W. Hankins : ‘Masters of War’ Target Syria
“Masters of War.” Art from Society of Wood Engravers. U.S. foreign policy: The ‘Masters of War’ are firmly in control Diplomacy and fairly negotiated economic agreements have taken a back seat to violent military action as the primary way to … Continue reading
Robert Jensen : Truce at the UT Factory
East Mall fountain, University of Texas at Austin. Photo by Frank Jaquier / Flickr. With truce at the UT factory, time to face tough choices More than ever we need a university that refuses to serve power and instead focuses … Continue reading
Johnny Hazard : Mexico City Rocked by Massive Teacher Protest
Teachers mobilize in Mexico City, Wednesday, September 4, 2013. Photo by Alejandro Mancilla / The Rag Blog. Militant teachers’ strike: Massive protests continue in Mexico The actions were a continuation of protests against an education ‘reform’ package first passed by … Continue reading
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Tagged Educational Reform, Johnny Hazard, Labor, Mexico, Mexico City, Social Protest, Teachers
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RAG RADIO / Thorne Dreyer : Chicago’s Mike Klonsky Fights for Public Education, ‘Small Schools’
Chicago education activist Mike Klonsky in the studios of KOOP Radio, Austin, Texas, Friday, August 20, 2013. Photo by Roger Baker / The Rag Blog. Rag Radio podcast: Former SDS leader Mike Klonsky is fighter for ‘Small Schools’ and democratic … Continue reading
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Tagged Activists, Chicago, Educational Philosophy, Educational Reform, Educators, Interview, Mike Klonsky, New Left, Podcast, Public Education, Rag Radio, SDS, Sixties, Small Schools, Thorne Dreyer
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Rabbi Arthur Waskow : Drop Gas Masks, Not Bombs
Think out of the box. Digital art by Neho / deviantART. Act out of the box: Drop gas masks, not bombs Use the power of the U.S. in nonviolent, non-military, nonlethal ways to counter Assad’s (or the rebels’) possible use … Continue reading
Ron Jacobs : Cruise Missile Morality
Tomahawk cruise missile launched from the Navy destroyer USS Halsey during a 2007 test. Image from U.S. Navy / NBC News. Here they go again: Cruise missile morality If one examines the overall policy of Washington towards Syria over the … Continue reading
Michael James : Muddy Waters and James Cotton at the Fat Black Pussycat, 1963
Muddy Waters and James Cotton at the Fat Black Pussycat in Chicago, 1963. Photo by Michael James from his forthcoming book, Michael Gaylord James’ Pictures from the Long Haul. Pictures from the Long Haul: Muddy Waters and James Cotton at … Continue reading
RAG RADIO / Thorne Dreyer : Musician/Author Bobby Bridger & ‘Lost Gonzo’ Guitarist John Inmon
Musician and author Bobby Bridger with guitarist John Inmon at the KOOP studios in Austin, Texas, August 23, 2013. Photo by Roger Baker / The Rag Blog. Rag Radio podcast: Singer-songwriter and author Bobby Bridger with ‘Lost Gonzo’ guitarist John … Continue reading
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Tagged Authors, Bobby Bridger, Guitarists, Historians, Interview, John Inmon, Lost Gonzo Band, Podcast, Rag Radio, Singer-Songwriters, Texas Musicians, Thorne Dreyer
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Lamar W. Hankins : The Tyranny of the Manning Trial
Pfc. Bradley Manning. Graphic by DonkeyHotey / Flickr. A failure of the justice system: The tyranny of the Manning trial Pfc. Manning has been sentenced to 35 years in a military prison for embarrassing the government in a trial that … Continue reading
HISTORY / Bob Feldman : A People’s History of Egypt, Part 8, 1922-1923
Sultan Ahmad Fuad became King Faud I in 1922. Image from Wikipedia Commons. A people’s history: The movement to democratize Egypt Part 8: 1922-1923 period — Socialist and labor activism flourish despite foreign-dominated monarchy. By Bob Feldman | The Rag … Continue reading
Alan Waldman: ‘Flight of the Conchords’ is Brilliantly Original Kiwi Musical Sitcom
Waldman’s film and TVtreasures you may have missed: ‘Conchords‘ features inspired comedy and music parodies from gifted New Zealand folk-rock duo Jemaine Clement and Oscar winner Bret McKenzie. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | September 2, 2013 [In … Continue reading
