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The downside to impeaching Trump
Rogue’s Gallery: We should all look at the presidential bullpen in constitutional order. By Steve Russell | The Rag Blog | June 18, 2017 The investigations are scattered among the House, the Senate, and now a special prosecutor, and the … Continue reading
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Tagged Rag Bloggers, Russia Investigation, Steve Russell, Trump Cabinet, Trump Impeachment, Trump Presidency
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METRO | San Marcos’s limited minimum wage law has gotten little attention
The law, in force since last November, applies only to businesses seeking economic incentives. By Richard Croxdale | The Rag Blog | June 12, 2017 SAN MARCOS, Texas — $15 an hour x 40 hours a week = $600 a … Continue reading
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Tagged Fight for $15, Living Wage, Metro, Minimum Wage, Rag Bloggers, Richard Croxdale, San Marcos
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METRO EVENT | Bill Ayers & Bernardine Dohrn present a ‘Radical Manifesto’ June 21 in Austin
Ayers and Dohrn will speak and Bill will sign his new book, ‘Demand the Impossible.’ Event: Demand the impossible! What: Booksigning and discussion Who: Bill Ayers and Bernardine Dohrn When: Wednesday, June 21, 2017, 6-8 p.m. Where: High Road on … Continue reading
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The political time of day: Neoliberalism, resistance, and a left yearning to grow
Progressives today must mobilize against Trumpism while articulating an alternative political and economic analysis. By Harry Targ | The Rag Blog | May 30, 2017 The rift within the Democratic Party was on full display at the California Democratic Party … Continue reading
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Tagged American Left, Harry Targ, Neoliberalism, Progressive Politics, Rag Bloggers, Resistance, Trumpism
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TELEVISION | ‘The Detectorists’ is a sly, deadpan Britcom with many unexpected laughs
Two odd Brit zanies with metal detectors lead a fun cast in this ribald rural romp. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | May 29, 2017 [In his Rag Blog column, Alan Waldman reviews some of his favorite films … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Waldman, British Television, Criticism, Detectorists, Mackenzie Crook, Rag Bloggers, Toby Jones
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To impeach or not to impeach? That is not
the question.
Like a horrific accident on the highway, Trump now serves as a dangerous distraction. By Marilyn Katz | The Rag Blog | May 29, 1917 CHICAGO — The daily revelations of the entanglement of Trump’s entourage have Republicans squirming and … Continue reading
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Tagged Donald Trump, Impeachment, Marilyn Katz, Political Action, Rag Bloggers, Trump Presidency
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METRO | Filmmaker Eagle Pennell’s downward spiral in Houston
Texan Pennell, a ‘patron saint of American independent film,’ became his own worst enemy. By Ivan Koop Kuper | The Rag Blog | May 25, 2017 HOUSTON — Independent filmmaker Eagle Pennell had become somewhat of a permanent fixture in … Continue reading
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How Emmanuel Macron won and how
he will govern
Macron is a centrist neoliberal who favors unregulated capitalism. By David P. Hamilton | The Rag Blog | May 23, 2017 PARIS — Emmanuel Macron is a clever guy, as befits his history of being an outstanding student at all … Continue reading
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Tagged David P. Hamilton, Emmanuel Macron, French Elections, French Politics, Rag Bloggers
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METRO EVENT | People’s Climate March at State Capitol on Trump’s 100th Day
By Kerstin Johansson | The Rag Blog | April 25, 2017 Event: Austin People’s Climate March & Rally Dates: Saturday, April 29, 2017, 1-3:30 p.m. Where: Texas State Capital, 1100 Congress Ave., Austin Sponsors: Austin People’s Climate Mobilization, 350 Austin, … Continue reading
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Tagged Climate Change, Kerstin Johansson, Metro, People's Climate March, Rag Bloggers
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The neocons, the humanitarian interventionists, and the new Trump
His foreign policy combines the worst aspects of the two factions of the foreign policy establishment. By Harry Targ | The Rag Blog | April 19, 2017 Although most progressives preferred a Hillary Clinton victory in the 2016 election, strong … Continue reading
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Tagged Donald Trump, Harry Targ, Imperialism, Militarism, Rag Bloggers, Trump Foreign Policy
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