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As retired physician Dr. Stephen R. Keister prepares to enter his ninth decade, he reflects on the state of his country — and its corrupted health care system. “Never have I seen my country so fraught with danger and despair,” … Continue reading
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Don Swift continues his cautionary tale about Dominionism, the theocratic tendency in right wing Christian thought that is influencing high profile figures like Michele Bachmann, Sarah Palin, and Rick Perry. Retired history prof Swift recounts Dominionism’s history, the theologians who … Continue reading
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Ivan Kuper was a colleague of “Crazy Cajun” Huey Meaux (the self-proclaimed “producer extraordinaire”) when Meaux hosted a radio show at Houston’s KPFT in the 1970s. Ivan brings us a remarkable story about the life and legacy of the charismatic … Continue reading
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Rag Radio : Legendary Houston Folksinger Don Sanders
Don Sanders sings in front of the Sam Houston statue at Hermann Park in 70s Houston.Legendary Houston folksinger Don Sanders onRag Radio with Thorne Dreyer. Listen to it here:Don Sanders was a central figure in the early Houston folk scene, … Continue reading
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Rag Radio : Legendary Houston Folksinger Don Sanders
Houston singer/songwriter and storyteller Don Sanders (right) with Rag Radio host Thorne Dreyer at the KOOP studios in Austin.Legendary Houston folksinger Don Sanders onRag Radio with Thorne Dreyer. Listen to it here:Don Sanders was a central figure in the early … Continue reading
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From the end of World War II through 1979, the gains in productivity in the U.S. were shared between workers and owners, “and both benefited as wages rose along with company profits.” That was before Reagan and “trickle-down” economics. Ted … Continue reading
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From the end of World War II through 1979, the gains in productivity in the U.S. were shared between workers and owners, “and both benefited as wages rose along with company profits.” That was before Reagan and “trickle-down” economics. Ted … Continue reading
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The Republicans’ callousness about health care By Lamar W. Hankins / The Rag Blog / September 19, 2011 Now that the Republican nomination for president is in full swing, we once again return to the topic of health care, especially … Continue reading
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The Republicans’ callousness about health care By Lamar W. Hankins / The Rag Blog / September 19, 2011 Now that the Republican nomination for president is in full swing, we once again return to the topic of health care, especially … Continue reading
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Retired history prof Don Swift paints an alarming picture of Dominionism and what he calls its “threat to American liberties.” “Both Rick Perry and Michele Bachmann have clear ties to the Christian Dominionists,” he warns, “who do not believe in … Continue reading
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Influential writer and political activist Carl Davidson joins Thorne Dreyer on Rag Radio for a lively discussion about the Mondragon Corporation and its role in the international workers’ cooperative movement. They also discuss the burgeoning cooperative movement in the U.S., … Continue reading
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