Category Archives: Rag Bloggers

Michael James : Sunrise on Lake Michigan, 1961

Posted on July 14, 2013 by Thorne Dreyer

Sunrise on Lake Michigan, 1961. Photo by Michael James from his forthcoming book, Michael Gaylord James‘ Pictures from the Long Haul. Pictures from the Long Haul:Sunrise on Lake Michigan,Lake Forest, Illinois, 1961 In Chicago I am introduced to Polish sausages … Continue reading →

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Harry Targ : Egypt, Popular Uprisings, and 21st Century Social Movements

Posted on July 13, 2013 by Thorne Dreyer

Gamal Abdel Nasser emerged as a powerful charismatic figure in Middle East politics. Image from The Majalla. Egypt, popular uprisings, and complexityof 21st century social movements On one side are those who remember military coups supported by the United States … Continue reading →

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HISTORY / Bob Feldman : A People’s History of Egypt, Part 2, 641-1805

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Thorne Dreyer

Egyptian Mamluk warriors serving in the Ottoman Empire in the 16th century. Image from The Lost Treasure Chest. A people’s history: The movement to democratize Egypt Part 2: 641-1805 period — Egypt under many rulers. By Bob Feldman | The … Continue reading →

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Alan Waldman: ‘Doc Martin’ is Quirky Brit Comedy-Drama That’s Popular Worldwide

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Thorne Dreyer

Waldman’s film and TVtreasures you may have missed: Martin Clunes, terrific as a crabby, small-town doc who’s afraid of blood, is supported by a wonderful cast playing loony locals. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | July 9, 2013 … Continue reading →

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Kate Braun : Masculine Energies Dominant at First Quarter Moon

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Thorne Dreyer

First quarter moon at dusk. Photo by A.K.Entingh / AccuWeather.com. Moon Musings:First Quarter Moon (July 9–11, 2013) By Kate Braun | The Rag Blog | July 9, 2013 “Grow, grow, within and without; moving forward is what I’m about; strength … Continue reading →

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Laura Lark and Otis Ike : Pictures at an Execution

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Thorne Dreyer

Demonstrators protest the death penalty at the Huntsville Unit in Huntsville, Texas, Wednesday, June 26, 2013. Kimberly McCarthy was put to death, the 500th execution by the State of Texas. Photo by Otis Ike / The Rag Blog. Pictures at … Continue reading →

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Anne Lewis : Texas Women Who Misbehave

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Thorne Dreyer

Texas Sen. Wendy Davis speaks to a crowd of thousands at the Texas State Capitol, Austin, Texas, July 1, 2013. Photo by Phillip Martin / The Frisky. Deep in the heart of Texas: Women who misbehave While pro-life sentiment is … Continue reading →

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Van Gosse : What Would an American Left Look Like?

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Thorne Dreyer

Radical reconstruction: root and branch. Image from en.academic.ru. Begin the walk: What would an American Left look like? I propose that a consequential Left can only proceed as a project for reconstructing American democracy, root and branch. By Van Gosse … Continue reading →

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Tom Hayden : Does Egyptian Coup Augur an Arab Winter?

Posted on July 7, 2013 by Thorne Dreyer

Throngs in Cairo celebrate the military’s overthrow of Mohamed Morsi, July 3, 2013. Photo by Amr Nabil / AP. An Arab winter?The coup in Egypt If Morsi couldn’t create a new center, the reason might not have been because he … Continue reading →

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RAG RADIO / Thorne Dreyer : Progress Texas’ Glenn Smith Talks Wendy Davis, Rick Perry, and More

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Thorne Dreyer

Democratic political consultant Glenn Smith in the studios of KOOP-FM in Austin, Texas, June 28, 2013. Photo by Roger Baker / The Rag Blog. Rag Radio podcast: Talking politics with Glenn Smith, director of Progress Texas PAC Glenn Smith, who … Continue reading →

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Robert Jensen : Expanding the Dead-End Debate over Abortion

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Thorne Dreyer

Editorial cartoon by Dick Wright / Columbus Dispatch. Image from Lukas Mikelionis.  Expanding the dead-end debate over abortion Rather than settling for simplistic answers or ignoring the question, we can recognize the confusion many of us feel in the face … Continue reading →

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Lamar W. Hankins : Women’s Freedom and Texas Republicans

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Thorne Dreyer

Demonstrator at the Texas State Capitol, Austin, Texas, July 1, 2013. Photos by Deborah Kirksey Coley / The Rag Blog. Women’s freedom and Texas Republicans A political party that actually loves liberty would not seek to deny it to any … Continue reading →

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