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From NYPD Spying to Trayvon Martin Current Policing Makes Us Less Safe By Jordan Flaherty A version of this article was originally published on The Progressive: http://progressive.org/nypd_spy_victim_sounds_off.html When I heard that my name was featured in a New York City … Continue reading

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MEASURING TARGETS OF US IMPERIALISM: HISTORY, ECONOMICS, GEOPOLITICS, CULTURE AND IRAN Measuring targets of U.S. imperialism:History, economics, geopolitics, culture, and Iran By Harry Targ | The Rag Blog | March 27, 2012 U.S. Imperialism in the Beginning Modern imperialism is … Continue reading

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Rag Blog : Don’t Forget to Feed Your Head!

Art by Jim Franklin; poster by James Retherford / The Rag Blog.‘Feed Your Head’ on April Fool’s Day:Legendary Austin Bands at Rag Blog Bash Go to the Facebook “Feed Your Head!” event page. “Old Skool” will be in session on … Continue reading

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RAG RADIO / Thorne Dreyer : David Bacon on U.S. Policies and the Great Mexican Migration

Journalist, author, and long-time labor organizer David Bacon.Rag Radio:David Bacon discusses how U.S. policiesfueled the great Mexican migration By Rag Radio / The Rag Blog / March 21, 2012 Noted journalist, author, documentary photographer, and long-time labor organizer David Bacon … Continue reading

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How high gas prices are hurting average drivers — and voters By Roger Baker / The Rag Blog / High gasoline prices are probably hitting the average driver and voter harder than most people think. The numbers indicate that typical … Continue reading

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Walking While Black: Trayvon Martin’s Fatal Short-cut By Jay D. Jurie / The Rag Blog / SANFORD, Florida — Walking from a nearby 7-11 on February 26, 17-year-old Trayvon Martin took a short cut to the gated community home where … Continue reading

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RAG RADIO / Thorne Dreyer : Bobby Bridger on the Lasting Impact of Native American Culture

Singer/songwriter and author Bobby Bridger at the KOOP studios in Austin, March 9, 2012. Photo by Ken McKenzie-Grant / The Rag Blog.Rag Radio:Bobby Bridger discusses the lasting impactof Native American culture on our society By Rag Radio / The Rag … Continue reading

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Republican Roulette: Romney vs. The Rebels By Bill Freeland Super Tuesday has come and gone but Republicans are hardly any closer to selecting a nominee. Mitt Romney pulled out wins in three more states where he competed with his current … Continue reading

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Rag Blog : ‘Feed Your Head’ on April Fool’s Day!

Art by Jim Franklin; poster by James Retherford / The Rag Blog.‘Feed Your Head’ on April Fool’s Day:Legendary Austin Bands at Rag Blog Bash Go to the Facebook “Feed Your Head!” event page. “Old Skool” will be in session on … Continue reading

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Brendan Smith and Jeremy Brecher : Labor’s Keystone Dilemma

Unions and the Keystone dilemma. Image from Kansas Watchdog.Dirty vs. green jobs:Labor’s Keystone dilemma Outside of Washington, the very same unions that support the pipeline are down in the trenches fighting for a transition to a green economy. By Brendan … Continue reading

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Alice Embree reports from San Antonio on that city’s 22nd annual Women’s Day celebration, organized by a coalition of “fierce ‘mujeres’” from community and social justice organizations, including union organizers and advocates for reproductive choice and LGBTQ rights. The event, … Continue reading

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RAG RADIO / Thorne Dreyer : Rock Journalist Margaret Moser and Film Actor Sonny Carl Davis

Margaret Moser and Sonny Carl Davis with Rag Radio host Thorne Dreyer, left, at the studios of KOOP-FM in Austin, Friday, March 2, 2012. Photo by Tracey Schulz / Rag Radio.Rag Radio:Margaret Moser and Sonny Carl Davis discussthe film, Roadie, … Continue reading

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