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METRO | To serve the people: El Franco Lee, 1950-2016
Harris County Commissioner Lee was arguably the most powerful Black person in Texas politics. By Mariann G. Wizard | Special to The Rag Blog and NOKOA News | January 25, 2016 HOUSTON — Introducing a 2004 Houston Chronicle interview with … Continue reading
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Tagged Black Politicians, Deaths, El Franco Lee, Harris County Commissioners, Houston, Mariann G. Wizard, Metro, Obituary, Rag Bloggers, Texas Politics
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FILM | The 20 best films I saw in 2015
Alan’s eclectic picks range from Academy Award nominees ‘Spotlight’ and ‘Trumbo’ to biopics about Nina Simone and comic Barry Crimmins. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | January 21, 2016 For the first time in many years, more than … Continue reading
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El Peña Nieto de México a mediados de
su término
La baja aprobación del presidente refleja no solo su desempeño pero también la inhabilidad de su gobierno para atender los problemas básicos del país. Por Philip L. Russell | The Rag Blog | 4 de enero, 2016 Traducido del inglés … Continue reading
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My two cents on the Democratic debate
This time around, I think Sanders defined the agenda and dominated the discussion. By Carl Davidson | The Rag Blog | January 19, 2016 The three Democratic contenders — Senator Bernie Sanders, Secretary Hillary Clinton and Governor Martin O’Malley — … Continue reading
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Ken Light’s photographic journey through
the chaos and the calm
In ‘What’s Going On? 1969-1974,’ Light captures the marches, the rallies, the protests, the guerrilla theatre performances, and the police riots. By Ken Wachsberger | The Rag Blog | January 18, 2016 Ken Light disscussed his experiences as a social … Continue reading
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Tagged Documentary Photography, Ken Light, Ken Wachsberger, LNS, Rag Bloggers, Sixties, Underground Press, What's Going On?
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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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