Thorne Webb Dreyer, Editor
RECENT POSTS
Category Archives: Rag Bloggers
Lamar W. Hankins : The American Values of Saul Alinsky
Community organizer Saul Alinksy. Image from Addicting Info.Saul Alinsky’s American values ‘The Radical… is that person to whom the common good is the greatest personal value. He is that person who genuinely and completely believes in mankind.’ — Saul Alinsky … Continue reading
Posted in Rag Bloggers
Tagged American History, Chicago, Community Organizing, Lamar W. Hankins, Newt Gingrich, Radicals, Saul Alinsky
1 Comment
Thorne Webb Dreyer : Peace and Justice Activist Tom Hayden on Rag Radio
As Port Huron turns 50:Peace and justice activistTom Hayden on Rag Radio By Thorne Webb Dreyer | The Rag Blog | January 26, 2012 Peace and justice activist Tom Hayden, a driving force in SDS and the Sixties New Left, … Continue reading
Posted in Rag Bloggers
Tagged American History, Interview, New Left, Peace Movement, Port Huron Statement, Progressives, Rag Radio, SDS, Sixties, Thorne Dreyer, Tom Hayden
1 Comment
BOOKS / Bob Simmons : Two on the American Radio Revolution
Dead Air and Early ’70s Radio:The formatting revolutionin American radioBy Bob Simmons | The Rag Blog | January 26, 2012 Kim Simpson, author of Early ’70s Radio, and Jan Reid, editor of Bill Young’s Dead Air, will be Thorne Dreyer‘s … Continue reading
Posted in Rag Bloggers
Tagged Bill Young, Bob Simmons, Books, Jan Reid, Kim Simpson, Popular Culture, Radio History
3 Comments
Robert Jensen : The Plow and the iPhone
Free market Egyptian plow, circa 1200 BC. Image from Wikimedia Commons.The plow and the iPhone: Conservative fantasies aboutthe miracles of the market As is often the case in faith-based systems, reconciling doctrine to the facts of history can be tricky. … Continue reading
Posted in Rag Bloggers
Tagged Conservative Politics, Free Market, Market Fundamentalism, Robert Jensen
3 Comments
Jack A. Smith : Tough Times Ahead
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
Bob Feldman : Segregation and Lynchings in Texas, 1890-1920
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
Posted in Rag Bloggers
Tagged African-American, Black History, Bob Feldman, Lynching, Segregation, Texas History
Leave a comment
Bill Freeland : A Balanced Budget for All Citizens!
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
Posted in Rag Bloggers
Tagged Balanced Budget, Bill Freeland, Personal Finance, Political Satire
Leave a comment
Bob Fitrakis and Harvey Wasserman : Hell of a Way to Begin a Year
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
Posted in Rag Bloggers
Tagged Bill of Rights, Bob Fitrakis, Civil Liberties, Harvey Wasserman, Indefinite Detention, NDAA
Leave a comment
Lamar W. Hankins : Praising Jesus at the Hays County Courthouse
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
Posted in Rag Bloggers
Tagged Hays County, Lamar W. Hankins, Public Prayer, Separation of Church and State
1 Comment
Jonah Raskin : Maverick Judge Reichbach Offers Verdict on Cuba
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
Posted in Rag Bloggers
Tagged Colombia University, Criminal Justice, Cuba, Gustin Reichbach, Jonah Raskin
2 Comments
