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Harry Targ : The Power of a Good Example
NATO and the old narrative. Photo from AFP. The power of a good example: The Arab Spring and the Libyan Fall By Harry Targ / The Rag Blog / September 1, 2011 For many years those of us who followed … Continue reading
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Tagged Arab Spring, Cuban Revolution, Harry Targ, Libyan Intervention, Middle East, World History
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FILM / Casey Hayden : ‘The Help’ is a Game-Changer
Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer in The Help. The play’s the thing: The Help, and fighting the good fight Davis’ amazing, game changing work has made me proud to have been part of a Movement which made it possible for … Continue reading
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Tagged African-American, Casey Hayden, Civil Rights Movement, Film, The Help
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Jay D. Jurie : The Return of ROTC
Navy ROTC cadets from Florida’s Jacksonville University. U.S.Navy photo by Spc. 2nd Class Gary Granger Jr. / 4GWar. ROTC resurgent Part II: ROTC’s history and return to campus When the military’s ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy was dropped in 2010, … Continue reading
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Tagged Campuses, Gay, Jay D. Jurie, Military, ROTC, Student Activism
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Carl Davidson : Why Neoliberals Have Trouble Telling the Truth
Newt on Fox. Image from Keep on Keepin’ On. Media wars and manufacturing consent: Getting people to vote against themselves Why neoliberals have trouble telling the truth. By Carl Davidson / The Rag Blog / August 31, 2011 The Rag … Continue reading
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Tagged Carl Davidson, Economics, Keynes, Neo-liberalism, Newt Gingrich, Right Wing Politics, Socialism
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VERSE / Mariann G. Wizard : I’m Not Down With Jesus Anymore
“Republican Jesus.” Painting by Brett Bretterson / Uncyclomedia Commons. I’m Not Down With Jesus Anymore a response to “The Response” O I’m Not Down With Jesus Anymore – They say He votes Republican and leads us into war, and He … Continue reading
Ed Felien : The Consecration of Rick Perry
Warrior for Christ. Image from The Crazy Crusades. A warrior for Christ: The consecration of Rick Perry By Ed Felien / The Rag Blog / August 30, 2011 Governor Rick Perry concluded his prayer in Houston on Saturday, Aug. 7: … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012 Elections, Christian Right, Ed Felien, Republican Primary, Rick Perry
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Lamar W. Hankins : Football for Jesus
Image from The Gospel According to Hate. They’re at it again: Football for Jesus By Lamar W. Hankins / The Rag Blog / August 30, 2911 I can’t quite smell football in the air, probably because of our wilting temperatures … Continue reading
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Tagged Constitution, Football, Lamar W. Hankins, Religion, Separation of Church and State, Sports
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Jordan Flaherty : The Battle for New Orleans Continues
New Orleans after Katrina. Image from Slate. Six years after Katrina: The battle for New Orleans continues Political power has shifted to whites, but blacks have not given up their struggle for a voice — and justice. By Jordan Flaherty … Continue reading
Glenn W. Smith : Is Rick Perry a Person?
That goes for all of us! Image of Wile E. Coyote from Three Fingers of Politics. Is Rick Perry a person? By Glenn W. Smith / The Rag Blog / August 25, 2011 Glenn W. Smith will discuss “Rick Perry … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012 Elections, Glenn W. Smith, Republican Primary, Rick Perry, Texas Politics
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Richard Raznikov : Libya Falls (Or Was it Pushed?)
Which side are you on, boys…? Anti-Khadafy protesters pray in front of an American flag at Court Square in Benghazi, Libya. Photo by Hassan Ammar / AP. (Or was it pushed?) Libya falls… The worst sin Moammar Khadafy committed was … Continue reading
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Tagged Finance, Imperialism, Khadafy, Libyan Intervention, Richard Raznikov, U.S. Foreign Policy
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VIDEO / Jeff Zavala and Thorne Dreyer : Anarchist Organizer and Author Scott Crow on Rag Radio
Anarchist, community organizer, and author Scott Crow on Rag Radio Video by Jeff Zavala / Interview by Thorne Dreyer / The Rag Blog / August 24, 2011 Scott Crow, an Austin-based anarchist, community organizer, political activist, and writer, was Thorne … Continue reading
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Tagged Anarchism, Authors, Common Ground, Community Organizing, Jeff Zavala, Katrina, Rag Radio, scott crow, Thorne Dreyer
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Bob Feldman : Hidden History: Slavery in ‘Coahuila y Tejas’
Mexico in 1825, including the state of Coahuila y Tejas. Image from Wikimedia Commons. The hidden history of Texas Part 3: The 1827-1836 years under Mexican rule By Bob Feldman / The Rag Blog / August 24, 2011 [This is … Continue reading
