Category Archives: Rag Bloggers

A Turning Point? Obama Takes Charge

House chamber: Democrats on the left, Republicans on the right. Natural order of things?A reassuring tone:The President lays out his health care plan I was pleased to see the President face down his critics, exercise leadership, and seemingly inspire the … Continue reading

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Austin Street Scene : ‘CAPITALISM SUX!’

Sign of the times. Photo by Roger Baker / The Rag Blog. Now that hard times are back, I regard this fellow as a reminder that there are smart guys at the bottom who know the score. By Roger Baker … Continue reading

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Raving Joe Wilson : The Pride of South Carolina!

Graphic by Larry Ray / The Rag Blog.Move over, Mark Sanford:Joe Wilson gets South Carolina ‘Jackass Award’ Wilson made a beeline out of the House chamber immediately after the end of the President’s speech. He must have had a political … Continue reading

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Rep. Joe Wilson : Removing Cranium From Colon

Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C.: an exercise in decorum. Photo from AP.Congressman Pants on Fire:A Blog for Rep. Joe Wilson of South Carolina By Steve Russell / The Rag Blog / September 10, 2009 Rep. Charles Boustany of Louisiana, who delivered … Continue reading

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Revolution or Evolution, Change Must Happen in Our Lifetimes

Angry Young Man, June 9, 2007. Copyright © Janice Dunn.Obama Speaks Sweet Nothings, Time To Push For Change, My Life As An Angry Young ManBy Gary Crethers / The Rag Blog / September 9, 2009 I caught the last part … Continue reading

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Jonah Raskin : Revisiting Edward Said’s Palestine

Edward Said: “A scholar, an intellectual and an activist who tried to create a bridge between Arabs and Jews…”Thirty years later:Revisiting Edward Said’s Palestine By Jonah Raskin / The Rag Blog / September 9, 2009 It’s called The Holy Land … Continue reading

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Hey Blue Dogs : Don’t Make Me Vote Third Party!

Listen up Democrats! If you don’t have or can’t find enough backbone to give the American people substantial health care reform that contains a public health insurance option, then don’t even bother asking for my support. By Ted McLaughlin / … Continue reading

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FILM / Abe Osheroff : One Foot in the Grave, the Other Still Dancing

One Foot in the Grave, the Other Still Dancing An inspirational political life captured on film by Barbara J. Berg / The Rag Blog / September 8, 2009 [A review of Abe Osheroff: One Foot in the Grave, the Other … Continue reading

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The Afrikaner Party : GOP vs. Van Jones & Team Obama

Van Jones (top) “should sue the living shit out of Glenn Beck.”The Afrikaner Party draws first blood:Van Jones, Obama and the audacity of capitulation By Tim Wise / The Rag Blog / September 8, 2009 Van Jones, special advisor to … Continue reading

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Texas Tall Tale? Turning West Texas Blue

Image from Jackalope Postcards.West Texas: Can gray and brown equal blue? At some point in the future, the Panhandle and the Lower Plains will look and vote much like El Paso and South Texas… The only question is when. By … Continue reading

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Calderon’s ‘Informe’ : Mexico as Paradise on Earth

El informe: Mexican President Felipe Calderon presents his third annual report to the legislature at the National Palace in Mexico City, Sept. 2, 2009. Photo by Marco Peláez / La Jornada Calderon, ‘a small man who stands barely over five … Continue reading

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BOOKS / Van Jones’ ‘Green Collar Economy’

Environmental activist Van Jones, author of Green Collar Economy.A Review of ‘Green Collar Economy: How One Solution Can Fix Our Two Biggest Problems’ ‘The best answer to our ecological crisis also responds to our socio-economic crisis. The surest path to … Continue reading

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