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MUSIC HATH CHARMS TO SOOTHE THE STINKING BREATH A recent revelation: rehearsing the Mendelssohn Violin Concerto, I was in the cello section mentally drooling over the carpet of harmonies we were laying down under the solo violin during the gorgeous … Continue reading →

In his revealing essay, Bruce Melton tells us that there is a serious disconnection between climate science and the public’s knowledge of climate change — a “fundamental blindness” he calls it. The information being discovered by the scientists is staggering … Continue reading →

According to results from a standardized international test, U.S. students just aren’t making the grade. The results in reading, science, and math showed students from China far in the lead, with U.S. students placing 17th, 23rd, and 31st in the … Continue reading →

David McReynolds was 12 when Japanese aircraft began an attack on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor and he recounts how he felt and how his family reacted to the attacks and to the ensuing war. “I know that … Continue reading →

Sid Eschenbach The Myth that “Raising Taxes Kills Jobs”orGNP = CS + BI + GS + TE With little time left in this Congressional session, legislative scheduling should be focused on these critical priorities. While there are other items that … Continue reading →

Photo from Fibonacci Blue / Flickr. By Ted McLaughlin / The Rag Blog / December 6, 2010 The picture above is a sign of our times. The right-wingers and teabaggers, which have taken over the Republican Party and driven out … Continue reading →

Are the WikiLeaks documents a danger to our security, or do they serve the public’s right to know? Ted says, “I doubt if there’s any established government on earth that can’t access that kind of information, which means the only … Continue reading →

Climate Blindness By Bruce Melton How do we curb emissions with the way our society has evolved? Really. I mean serious curbing; enough to prevent dangerous climate change? When considering the answer, dangerous climate change must be clearly defined. So, … Continue reading →

You can get anything you want:Thanksgiving and my yarmulke By Rabbi Arthur Waskow / The Rag Blog / November 28, 2010 Thursday, a little before noon, my phone rang. I knew at once who it was: my old friend Jeffrey … Continue reading →

Catherine Bralavsky and Joseph Rowe with be Thorne Dreyer’s guests this Friday, Nov. 26, 2-3 p.m. (CST) on Rag Radio. They will celebrate the musical and mystical traditions of the Mediterranean — from ancient Judaism and Paganism, to medieval Christianity … Continue reading →