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Prohibition II : A Trillion Dollars Down the Drain
Cartoon from WeedPolitik.40 Years of War on Drugs:A trillion bucks and things are worse By Ted McLaughlin / The Rag Blog / May 14, 2010 Back in 1970, President Richard Nixon was having a lot of trouble trying to get … Continue reading
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Austin writer and activist Hamilton discusses the intrigues and idiosyncrasies of getting around in France. And he sees much to like in the French way of handling travel and transportation, though some of it is sure to confound the tourist. … Continue reading
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Amy Goodman : In Praise of Lena Horne
Singer, actress, and civil rights activist Lena Horne died this week at 92. Photo by Cinetext / Sportsphoto Ltd / Allstar.She fought segregation, McCarthyism:Singing Lena Horne’s praises By Amy Goodman / May 13, 2010 ‘Mississippi wanted its movies without me. … Continue reading
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Your Good Vibes Are Needed:Freedom Fighter Marilyn Buck Fights for Her Life Before August Release An “Alleged Un-Crossing Candle” burns before a Dharma Wheel based on the Whirlpool Nebula. The small photo of Marilyn, made when she was incarcerated at … Continue reading
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Your Good Vibes Are Needed:Freedom Fighter Marilyn Buck Fightsfor Her Life Before August Release By Mariann Wizard / The Rag Blog / May 12, 2010 AUSTIN, Texas — As I write this, a member of the original Rag family needs … Continue reading
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David P. Hamilton : On the Road in France
Paris traffic circle webshots View of traffic circle below the Arc-de-Triomphe. Photo from travelpod.com. By David P. Hamilton / The Rag Blog / May 11, 2010 [This article was written in consultation with Chris Dobbs, American expatriate artist living in … Continue reading
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On the road in France. David Hamilton with consultation from Chris Dobbs, American expatriateartist living in Lyon, France. When making comparisons between France and the United States, I typically favor France, but not always. France has no Grand Canyon or … Continue reading
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From Massey to BP : Global Reaction is Building
Deepwater Horizon oil rig burning before sinking into the Gulf of Mexico. Photo from U.S. Department of Energy / Leonard Doyle / Flickr. Global movement building…From the Massey Coal to the BP Oil Spill:Fossil fuels are killing us By Alex … Continue reading
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Kagan and Obama : Birds of a Feather?
Elena Kagan:A natural choice for Obama Nothing is a better fit for this White House than a blank slate, institution-loyal, seemingly principle-free careerist… By Glenn Greenwald / May 10, 2010 It’s anything but surprising that President Obama has chosen Elena … Continue reading
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Obama’s Natural Choice of Kagan By Glenn Greenwald / May 10, 2010 It’s anything but surprising that President Obama has chosen Elena Kagan to replace John Paul Stevens on the Supreme Court. Nothing is a better fit for this White … Continue reading
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Marc Estrin is a writer and peace activist who lives in Burlington, Vermont. His novels,Insect Dreams, The Half Life of Gregor Samsa, The Education of Arnold Hitler, Golem Song, and The Lamentations of Julius Marantz have won critical acclaim. His … Continue reading
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High peak haikus Gary Snyder was a teenage mountaineer, studied Oriental languages, became a Beat poet in San Francisco with Ginsberg and featured in a Kerouac novel. After moving to Japan he took the vows of a Zen monk and … Continue reading
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