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Steve Max : The Snare and Deception of ‘Family Economics’
Political cartoon from Progressive America Rising.Obama hits the trap running:The snare and deceptionof ‘family economics’ The trap that Obama and many Congressional Democrats constantly fall into is to act and talk as if Republicans are normal and that this is … Continue reading
By Dr. Stephen R. Keister / The Rag Blog / July 26, 2011 In his novel Sidetracked, Henning Mankkel quotes a retired journalist: There are two kinds of reporters. The first kind digs in the ground for the truth. He … Continue reading
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Today (Friday), 2-3 p.m. CDT) on KOOP 91.7-FM in Austin, and streamed live on the web. (Stream at KOOP.org) Scott, who was a leader in SDS in Austin in the Sixties, is a major figure in the sustainability movement. AND … Continue reading
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Rag Blog’s Dreyer : Another Year Older and…
CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE Party Down in Austin! (And support The Rag Blog) If you’re in Austin on July 29th, please join us at Maria’s for Rag Blog editor and Rag Radio host Thorne Dreyer’s (66th) Birthday Bash and … Continue reading
Brooke Jarvis : A Tale of Carmaggedon
One of the busiest freeways in California, the 405, stands vacant during “Carmaggedon.” Photo from Getty Images.A tale of Carmaggedon:The cyclists who beat an airplane During Los Angeles’ freeway-free weekend, little went quite as expected. By Brooke Jarvis / CommonDreams … Continue reading
VIDEO / Jeff Zavala and Thorne Dreyer : Educator and Activist Robert Jensen on Rag Radio
Educator, author, and activist Robert Jensen on Rag Radio Video by Jeff Zavala | Interview by Thorne Dreyer | The Rag Blog | July 14, 2011 Robert Jensen — University of Texas journalism professor, widely-published author, Austin-based political activist, and … Continue reading
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Party Down : Dreyer Birthday Bash and Rag Blog Blowout
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EdgeLeft: Libya, NATO, and International Law. By David McReynolds / The Rag Blog / July 13, 2011 The original UN resolution, pressed for by France, Great Britain, and the U.S. (all three led by men who have never been in … Continue reading
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Robert Jensen : The Power — and Limits — of Social Movements
The power — and limits — of social movements Dissidents not only have to be willing to tell the truth about the delusions of the dominant culture, but make sure we don’t fall into delusions of our own. By Robert … Continue reading
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