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Alyce Guynn : Blue, Black and In Between
Poet and novelist Al Young. Photo courtesy of Gabrielle Motta-Passajou / Appalachian State University News.Blue, Black and In Between Have you seen her dressed in blue? ….She comes in colors everywhereShe combs her hair; she’s like a rainbowComing, colors in … Continue reading
Corn Flakes and the Phelps Flap : Just Say No
Garbage in, garbage out. Photo by Bill Narum / The Rag Blog. I support freedom of choice, Kellogg’s doesn’t have to sponsor Phelps and I don’t have to eat their products. By Bill Narum / The Rag Blog / February … Continue reading
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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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
Loving: The Truth About the War in Afghanistan
Cartoon by Charlie Loving / The Rag Blog
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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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
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
Dr. Keister : Obama and the Steelers Won! Next Up: Universal Health Care
President Obama holds up a Pittsburgh Steelers football jersey given to him by Dan Rooney, chairman of the Pittsburgh Steelers, during a campaign rally in Pittsburgh last October. Photo by Reuters. I require two more coupes in the next year … Continue reading
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Tagged Health Care Reform, Pittsburgh Steelers, Universal Health Care
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Joseph Stiglitz : Should We Bail Out of the Bailout?
Stiglitz: ‘The hope that President Obama will be able to get us out of the mess is tempered by the reality that throwing hundreds of billions of dollars at the banks has failed to restore them to health, or even … Continue reading
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Tagged Bank Bailouts, Economic Recovery, Economics, Joseph Stiglitz
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Genetically Modified Crops and the Coming Capitalist Consensus
“GMO giant Monsanto is steamrolling India:” A Greenpeace protester sprays milk-based paint on a Monsanto research soybean field near Atlantic, Iowa. AP photo. These folks are pushing Genetically Modified crops (GMO’s) onto the Third World in the name of ending … Continue reading
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Tagged Agriculture, Capitalism, Genetic Engineering, Global Economy, Third World
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Ragblogapalooza!
If you’re down Austin way… Please come by and say Hey.RAGBLOGAPALOOZA: A benefit for The Rag BlogFeaturing The Melancholy RamblersTuesday, Feb. 3, 6-9 pmScholz Garten, 1607 San Jacinto St., Austin Click on image to enlarge. Poster designed by James Retherford … Continue reading
