Category Archives: RagBlog

John Ross reports form the Purepecha Indian village of Santa Cruz Tanaco in the Mexican state of Michoacan — about changes in the nature of agriculture in Mexico. He tells us about migration fueled by the 1994 North American Free … Continue reading →

Sherman DeBrosse provides us with a revealing history of Afghanistan and the role of the drug trade, and informs us that “The U.S. used the international heroin network to serve its geopolitical aims in Afghanistan and elsewhere.” We learn of … Continue reading →

By Dick J. Reavis / The Rag Blog / May 25, 2010 The current issue of Texas Monthly, a “special edition” whose theme is “Where I’m From” is worth some reading, some scrutiny, and some thought. Though the funerary photo … Continue reading →

Renowned photojournalist Alan Pogue will be inducted into the Austin Arts Hall of Fame on June 7. Pogue was staff photographer for Austin’s underground newspaper The Rag from 1971-1977, and has been a frequent contributor to The Rag Blog. His … Continue reading →

Burn Down The Banks? By Jonah Raskin Yes, I know the title of this piece is inflammatory. But these are inflammatory times and inflammatory times call for inflammatory words — and deeds. This past year, citizens all around the country … Continue reading →

An exhibit at Houston’s vibrant Museum of Printing History shows the rich role that alternative publications — including African-American, Latino, gay, Jewish, and Feminist papers — have played in the city’s history. More than 40 different titles are represented, with … Continue reading →

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is a journalist, a community organizer, an editor of Left Turn Magazine, and a staffer with the Louisiana Justice Institute. He was the first writer to bring the story of the Jena Six to a national audience, and audiences around … Continue reading →

Noted adventure and travel writer Miller, researching a book on Cervantes, visits Madrid for “El Dia del LIbro,” where the “Lectura Continuada” takes place. Tom joins in this marathon reading of the thousand-page “Don Quixote,” the world’s best-loved and most … Continue reading →

WAR AGAINST THE ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENT: The Bombing of Judi Bari On the 24 of May, twenty years ago sensationalist headlines across the country announced the arrest of two leading environmentalists, Judi Bari and Darryl Cherney. Their car had been bombed—but … Continue reading →

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 →