Category Archives: RagBlog

James Retherford :
POLITICAL CARTOON | No worming out of this one

Posted on April 17, 2020 by Thorne Dreyer
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Roger Baker :
METRO | Austin area transportation planning update

Posted on April 16, 2020 by Thorne Dreyer

Now is a good time to pause and reflect. I-35 in downtown Austin. Photo by Todd Morris / Flickr / Creative Commons. By Roger Baker | The Rag Blog | April 16, 2020 AUSTIN — The federally-required CAMPO planning process … Continue reading →

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Wayne Coe :
POLITICAL CARTOON | The Trump Virus

Posted on April 12, 2020 by Thorne Dreyer
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Allen Young :
BOOKS | ‘Red Scare in the Green Mountains’

Posted on April 12, 2020 by Thorne Dreyer

Political paradox in Vermont is narrated with insight in Rick Winston’s book. By Allen Young | The Rag Blog | April 12, 2020 ROYALSTON, Mass. — There are paradoxes in the politics of Vermont. When a liberal majority in the … Continue reading →

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James Retherford :
POLITICAL CARTOON | The more things change, Dept.

Posted on April 8, 2020 by Thorne Dreyer
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Charlie Loving :
POLITICAL CARTOON | Keep ’em moving…

Posted on April 4, 2020 by Thorne Dreyer
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Joshua Brown :
POLITICAL CARTOON | Life During Wartime: Covid-19 Edition: Complainers

Posted on April 3, 2020 by Thorne Dreyer
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Allen Young :
A remembrance of Gene Bishop and
Herman Goldfarb

Posted on March 30, 2020 by Thorne Dreyer

Two doctors who were activists for peace. By Allen Young | The Rag Blog | March 30, 2020 ROYALSTON, Mass. — Every time I read about a monument being erected to honor soldiers, I remember conversations I’ve had with friends … Continue reading →

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Alice Embree :
‘Virtual Cough-In’ called for

Posted on March 29, 2020 by Alice Embree

Seniors confront Dan Patrick’s ‘Coffin Campaign.’ By Alice Embree | The Rag Blog | March 29, 2020 AUSTIN — On March 23, as the coronavirus pandemic sent shock waves across the nation, Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick told Fox News … Continue reading →

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Alice Embree :
Spotlight on women’s activism at UT’s Briscoe Center

Posted on March 28, 2020 by Thorne Dreyer

Oral history project is online while major exhibit shelters in place. By Alice Embree | The Rag Blog | March 28, 2020 AUSTIN — To honor women’s history, the University of Texas Briscoe Center for American History opened a major … Continue reading →

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James Retherford :
POLITICAL CARTOON | Survival Tip #1

Posted on March 25, 2020 by Thorne Dreyer
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Thorne Dreyer :
‘Under the Ground: The Story of Liberation News Service’

Posted on March 24, 2020 by Thorne Dreyer

Dorothy Dickie has documented a significant and nearly-forgotten chapter of our history.   By Thorne Dreyer | The Rag Blog | March 24, 2020 AUSTIN — Award-winning Canadian filmmaker Dorothy Dickie is completing production on an exciting 80-minute documentary film … Continue reading →

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