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Which side are you on? — The Austin people’s district plan versus the politician’s district plan By Roger Baker / The Rag Blog / October 12, 2012 For those who wish to follow the populist fight for Austin district representation … Continue reading
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Chris Hedges : Heartland Resistance to the Pipeline
Treesitters in Winnsboro, Texas. Photo from the Tar Sands Blockade.Resistance in the heartland:The Great Tar Sands Blockade Ranchers, farmers, and enraged citizens, often after seeing their land seized by eminent domain and their water supplies placed under mortal threat, have … Continue reading
Huw Beynon and Steve Davies : Bruce Springsteen Brings on the Wrecking Ball
Bruce Springsteen performs earlier this year with the E Street Band at the Paramount Theatre in Asbury Park, New Jersey. Photo by Mike Coppola / Getty Images.Bring on your wrecking ball:The politics of Bruce Springsteen Springsteen’s patriotism is a central … Continue reading
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Word Passed Downthrough Forbidden Radio for Chuck Kinder and John Sinclair on their birthdays, October 2012 The voices beside your pillow, friends past midnight, Wailing from the River, whistling through the Gaps, Bring tales and tones so pure and sexual … Continue reading
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I drank the booze today, oh boy Losing the Plot James McEnteer Down at the neighborhood tavern, I was listening for the umpteenth time to my friend Barney lament how food stamps are not accepted for alcohol. Like me, Barney’s … Continue reading
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Robert Parry : Mitt Romney’s Lies and Distortions
That trademark Romney smirk. Image from policymic.Mitt Romney lies to the world Mitt Romney gave a rousing speech about how his foreign policy would be much more muscular than President Obama’s. But Romney displayed again his proclivity to lie on … Continue reading
Mary Tuma : Family Planning Cuts Force Texas Clinic Closures
Image from Austinist.New England Journal of Medicine: Family planning cuts inTexas force clinic closures Low-income women are being hit hardest by the legislative cutbacks, the study’s authors note. By Mary Tuma / The American Independent / October 2, 2012 Deep … Continue reading
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Muriel Kane : Austin Police Infiltrated Occupy Austin
Front page of Austin American-Statesman, Saturday, September 1, 2012. Image from Occupy Austin / Facebook. UPDATE: The Houston Chronicle reported on Sept. 5 that, according to Austin Assistant Police Chief David Carter, “High-ranking officials in the Austin Police Department had … Continue reading
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