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According to Jim Hightower, “even the smallest dog can lift its leg on the tallest building.” Jim — who is perhaps our most celebrated contemporary champion of the common folk — believes we are in a “populist moment” in the … Continue reading
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Is “Wealth Redistribution” Really A Bad Thing ? By Ted McLaughlin / The Rag Blog / April 10, 2012 Just the other day, Rick Warren (a powerful right-wing fundamentalist preacher) made the statement, “I do not believe in income redistribution, … Continue reading
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Fighting back against bullies, stalkers, and those who would intimidate By Lamar W. Hankins / The Rag Blog / “Voice of Choice” offers an effective way to counteract those who would deny us liberty. Its approach was born out of … Continue reading
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RAG RADIO / Thorne Dreyer : Chicano Activist and Filmmaker Carlos Calbillo
Chicano community activist andfilmmaker Carlos Calbillo on Rag Radio Carlos Calbillo, an award-winning filmmaker and longtime Houston Chicano community activist, was Thorne Dreyer’s guest on Rag Radio, Friday, March 30, 2012, on Austin community radio station KOOP 91-7-FM, and streamed … Continue reading
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Van Jones : What Went Wrong in the Age of Obama
Van Jones. Photo by Bill Pugliano / Getty Images.The Age of Obama:What went wrong (and how to fix it) By Van Jones / Progressive America Rising / April 3, 2012 [This article is adapted from Van Jones’ new book, Rebuild … Continue reading
The Rag Blog : ‘Old Skool’ Will Be in Session on April Fool’s Day
Famed Austin surrealist graphic artist Jim Franklin designed a special commemorative poster for the event.‘Feed Your Head’ on April Fool’s Day:Legendary Austin Bands at Rag Blog Bash A Rag Blog Benefit Bash withShiva’s Headband, Greezy Wheels & Jesse SublettJovita’s, 1619 … Continue reading
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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
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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