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Jack A. Smith : Tough Times Ahead

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Thorne Dreyer

Embattled Captain America. Cartoon by Bryant Arnold / CartoonADay.com.A new year of tough times ahead It is certainly legitimate to worry about the direction in which American politics is heading domestically, coupled with a probable global future of more wars, … Continue reading →

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Bob Feldman : Segregation and Lynchings in Texas, 1890-1920

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Thorne Dreyer

Unidentified African-American man lynched in Texas, 1910. Image from Legends of America.The hidden history of Texas Part IX: 1890-1920/1 — Segregation and lynchings in Texas By Bob Feldman / The Rag Blog / January 24, 2012 [This is the first … Continue reading →

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Leonardo Boff : Will It All End in Greece Where it Began?

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Thorne Dreyer

Dualism via Magritte. Image from Natalie Sanders. It all began in Greece. Will it all end in Greece? By Leonardo Boff / The Rag Blog / January 24, 2012 Our Western civilization, now globalized, has its historic origins in ancient … Continue reading →

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Bill Freeland : A Balanced Budget for All Citizens!

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Thorne Dreyer

Graphic by Bill Freeland / The Rag Blog.Proposed:A balanced budget amendment for all citizens The guys who now work at bank loan departments and refinance companies would finally have to go out and find honest work. By Bill Freeland | … Continue reading →

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Bob Fitrakis and Harvey Wasserman : Hell of a Way to Begin a Year

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Thorne Dreyer

Image from DNY59 / iStockphoto / MNN.Apocalypse now!Death knell for civil liberties It’s a hell of a way to begin a year many believe will mark the end of the world. By Bob Fitrakis and Harvey Wasserman | The Rag … Continue reading →

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Lamar W. Hankins : Praising Jesus at the Hays County Courthouse

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Thorne Dreyer

Hays County Courthouse. Image from tripadvisor.‘In Jesus’ name’:Hays County Commissioners Courtpromotes sectarian prayer By Lamar W. Hankins | The Rag Blog | January 23, 2012 SAN MARCOS, Texas — No principle is more fundamental to the founding of this country … Continue reading →

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Jonah Raskin : Maverick Judge Reichbach Offers Verdict on Cuba

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Thorne Dreyer

Judge Gustin Reichbach on the bench. Image from AP.Rag Blog interview: Maverick U.S. Judge Gustin Reichbachoffers verdict on Cuba today By Jonah Raskin | The Rag Blog | January 19, 2012 For nearly 14 years, the Honorable Gustin Reichbach has … Continue reading →

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IDEAS / Bill Meacham : Is Science a Religion?

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Thorne Dreyer

Images from Wikimedia Commons (top), NASA, via Science Meets Religion.Is Science a Religion? ‘Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and … Continue reading →

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Rag Radio : David Edwards on Transformative Trends in World Affairs

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Thorne Dreyer

University of Texas Government Professor David Edwards in the KOOP studios in Austin, Friday, January 13, 2012. Photo by Thorne Dreyer / The Rag Blog.UT-Austin Government Prof David Edwardsdiscusses transformative trends in international relationsand the crisis of the capitalist empire … Continue reading →

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FILM / Alan Waldman : A Look Back at My Favorite Films

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Thorne Dreyer

James Gandolfini in the British film, In the Loop.From 2003 to 2010:Looking back at my favorite films By Alan Waldman / The Rag Blog / January 18, 2012 [Last week we posted Alan Waldman’s 10 Favorite Films of 2011, with … Continue reading →

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Lamar W. Hankins : Funeral Costs Need not Require Charity

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Thorne Dreyer

Making an informed decision:Paying for a funeral need not require charity Many families succumb to grief, social pressures, and salesmanship by a funeral director and spend much more on the funeral than they can afford. By Lamar W. Hankins / … Continue reading →

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Tom Hayden : Preventing the Coming War with Iran

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Thorne Dreyer

Image from Antinews.Preventing the coming war with Iran Rational self-interest is not always enough to prevent what Barbara Tuchman has called ‘the march to folly.’ By Tom Hayden | The Rag Blog | January 17, 2012 Peace and justice activist … Continue reading →

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