Category Archives: RagBlog

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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James Retherford :
POLITICAL CARTOON | No worries!!!

Posted on March 23, 2020 by Thorne Dreyer
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Joshua Brown :
POLITICAL CARTOON | Life During Wartime: Covid-19 Edition

Posted on March 23, 2020 by Thorne Dreyer
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Alice Embree :
Preserve Houston’s historic underground newspaper

Posted on March 9, 2020 by Thorne Dreyer

Read the latest on the Space City! project. By Alice Embree | The Rag Blog | March 9, 2020 HOUSTON — Did you work on Space City!, Houston’s historic underground newspaper? Did you sell it? Did you read it? Do … Continue reading →

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Steve Rossignol :
A way station for the Underground Railroad in Blanco County?

Posted on February 13, 2020 by Alice Embree

Some may be surprised that there was an Underground Railroad network in Texas. By Steve Rossignol | The Rag Blog | February 13, 2020 We are all familiar with the tales of the Underground Railroad, how enslaved people in the … Continue reading →

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Alice Embree :
‘Space City!’ project: Calling all hoarders

Posted on February 12, 2020 by Thorne Dreyer

Help us preserve Houston’s historic underground newspaper. By Alice Embree | The Rag Blog | February 12, 2019 Did you work on Space City!, Houston’s historic underground newspaper? Did you sell it? Did you read it? You may be able … Continue reading →

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Joshua Brown :
POLITICAL CARTOON | Abuse of Power

Posted on February 6, 2020 by Thorne Dreyer
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Elaine J. Cohen :
The Pied Piper of Facebook

Posted on February 3, 2020 by Thorne Dreyer

A cautionary tale in 2020, the Year of the Rat. By Elaine J. Cohen | The Rag Blog | February 4, 2020 I can’t remember when I first heard of The Pied Piper of Hamelin; possibly after I began to … Continue reading →

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