Category Archives: RagBlog

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

A THOUGHT FOR MOTHER’S DAYBy Jack A. Smith / The Rag Blog / May 9, 2010 On Mother’s Day 2010, what are the best countries in which to be a mother on the basis of the exacting “Mother’s Index” compiled … Continue reading →

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is an activist and organizer, born and raised in Austin, TX. She first got involved with solidarity activism with El Salvador when she joined the Boston chapter of the Committee in Solidarity with the People of El Salvador (CISPES). CISPES … Continue reading →