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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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Hey, ISIL! Here’s some unsolicited advice
By Roy Casagranda | The Rag Blog | December 16, 2015 Leer este artículo en español My advice to all the pro-ISIL forces in the United States: Keep bombing Iraq and Syria. This is how ISIL came into being in … Continue reading
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Tagged Iraq Intervention, ISIL, ISIS, Middle East, Rag Bloggers, Roy Casagranda, Syria
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We must respond to 21st century violence with radical structural change based on community
In addressing the reality of killing in this century, history and context become profoundly important. By Harry Targ | The Rag Blog | December 15, 2015 “When we humans see instances of violence, we are often quick to respond, sometimes … Continue reading
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METRO EVENT | It’s a Rag Blog/Rag Radio HO-HO-HAPPY HOUR!
Rag holiday gathering Friday, Dec. 18, at Maria’s Taco Xpress, with featured guest Jonah Raskin. AUSTIN — The Rag Blog and Rag Radio are inviting their community, friends, and followers to celebrate the holiday season at a “Ho-Ho-Happy Hour” — … Continue reading
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Tagged Jonah Raskin, Maria's Taco Xpress, Metro, Rag Blog Happy Hour
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Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the ’60s underground press. Part II: The Fifth Estate
The paper, which quickly became Detroit’s cutting-edge news source, is the longest-running underground newspaper from the Vietnam era. By Ken Wachsberger | The Rag Blog | December 8, 2015 [This is the second of a three-part series written for The … Continue reading
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METRO | Nicols the psychic found his future
Austin’s Nicols says he grew up with the ability to find information hidden from the normal senses. By Qiling Wang | The Rag Blog | November 25, 2015 AUSTIN — Three tungsten lamps light a back room in the Austin … Continue reading
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Tagged Joe Nicols, Metro, Psychics, Qilig Wang, Rag Bloggers
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