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Listen to Bernie, then take to the streets
Sanders can’t bring about his exciting progressive program without what he calls a revolution. By Bert Garskof | The Rag Blog | January 18, 2016 It seems obvious to me that the programs espoused by Bernie Sanders, if implemented, would … Continue reading
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‘Y’all Qaeda’ militia musters at Oregon bird sanctuary on land claimed by the Paiutes
Unwelcome armed militants are occupying an empty building on federal land considered sacred by a Native American tribe. By Steve Russell | The Rag Blog | January 13, 2016 When I was an active trial court judge in Texas, I … Continue reading
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Tagged Aamon Bundy, Cliven Bundy, Malheur Wildlife Refuge, Native Americans, Oregon Militia, Paiutes, Rag Bloggers, Steve Russell, Y'all Qaeda
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RAG RADIO PODCASTS | Interviews with Philip Russell, Jonah Raskin, and Roy Casagranda
We discuss the sad state of Mexico under Enrique Peña Nieto; we reflect on the lives of Jack London and Dalton Trumbo and do some California dreaming; and, in a two-parter, we look at Iraq, Syria, and the U.S. role … Continue reading
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Tagged Alice Embree, Interviews, Jonah Raskin, Philip L. Russell, Podcasts, Rag Bloggers, Rag Radio, Roy Casagranda, Thorne Dreyer, Tracey Schulz
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How Bernie Sanders wins
The key to the Sanders campaign is motivating people to participate in greater numbers and more actively than they have ever done before. By David P. Hamilton | The Rag Blog | January 12, 2016 Part A. Winning the … Continue reading
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¡Oye ISIL! Aquí están unos consejos que no han sido pedidos
By Roy Casagranda | The Rag Blog | 16 de diciembre, 2015 Traducido del inglés por Cecilia Colomé Leer este artículo en inglés Mis consejos para todas las fuerzas pro-ISIL en Estados Unidos: Seguir bombardeando a Iraq y Siria. Esta … Continue reading
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METRO | The religious pretense of Texas
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick
These imaginary violations of religious liberty allow Texas politicians to pander to the religious right. By Lamar W. Hankins | The Rag Blog | January 7, 2016 SAN MARCOS — It will come as no surprise to anyone who watches … Continue reading
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Tagged Dan Patrick, Lamar W. Hankins, Metro, Rag Bloggers, Religious Liberty, Separation of Church and State, Texas Politics
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METRO | Homes for the brave? A vet’s story
I was officially a homeless military veteran in the otherwise vibrant city known as Austin. By Jenn Lewis | The Rag Blog | January 6, 2016 AUSTIN — Confucius once said, “Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but … Continue reading
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Tagged Austin Homeless, Clarence Lowe, Foundation Communities, Green Doors, Homeless Vets, Jenn Lewis, Metro, Rag Bloggers, StarForce, Steve Adler
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METRO | Are the dreaded immigration sweeps coming to a city near you?
My friends trembled as they shared their stories of crossing the Rio Bravo and the desert, and hiding from ‘la migra.’ By Elaine J. Cohen | The Rag Blog | January 6, 2016 “Raids are planned in Dallas, Houston, El … Continue reading
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Tagged Elaine J. Cohen, ICE, Immigration, Metro, Obama Immigration Sweeps, Posada Esperanza, Rag Bloggers
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¡Aquí está cómo pasar una navidad genial!
Durante el solsticio de invierno esperaremos mucha energía vertiéndose sobre nosostros. Por Kate Braun | The Rag Blog | 20 de diciembre, 2015 Traducido del inglés por Cecilia Colomé Leer este artículo en inglés El lunes 21 de diciembre de … Continue reading
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Mexico’s Peña Nieto at midterm
The president’s low ratings reflect not only his performance but also the inability of his government to address basic problems facing the country. By Philip L. Russell | The Rag Blog | January 4, 2016 Leer este artículo en español … Continue reading
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Do Christians and Muslims worship the
same God?
For non-Muslims to understand diversity among Muslims seems to be a leap too far. By Maxine Phillips | The Rag Blog | January 3, 2016 In December, a tenured political science professor at evangelical Christian Wheaton College was placed on … Continue reading
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Tagged Diversity, Islam, Larycia Hawkins, Maxine Phillips, Muslim Reform Movement, Rag Bloggers, Religion, Theology
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METRO | Missing in action but not forgotten
A daughter continues her quest to find her father and other lost soldiers. By Swathi Narayanan | The Rag Blog | January 2, 2016 AUSTIN — Karoni Forrester’s earliest memory of her childhood is sneaking into her grandfather’s study to … Continue reading
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Tagged Karoni Forrester, Metro, Missing in Action, POW/MIA, Rag Bloggers, Swathi Narayanan, U.S. Military, Veterans, Vietnam War
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