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Contradictions in this political moment
It’s unclear what the contradiction between reaction and resistance will bring in the months ahead. By Harry Targ | The Rag Blog | December 7, 2014 On contradictions Political philosophers influenced by the writings of Marx and Engels emphasize … Continue reading
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Happy Birthday, ‘High Times’
‘High Times’ has always had to walk a fine line because the cultivation, distribution, and sale of marijuana has been and still is illegal by federal law. By Jonah Raskin | The Rag Blog | November 22, 2014 The High … Continue reading
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Tagged Cannabis, High Times, Jonah Raskin, Magazines, Marijuana, Rag Bloggers
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‘Foyle’s War’ is a smart English mystery series set during and just after WWII
Michael Kitchen is an unflappable British top cop who solves wartime crimes and post-war spy shenanigans. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | November 19, 2014 [In his weekly column, Alan Waldman reviews some of his favorite films and … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Waldman, Anthony Horowitz, British Television, Criticism, Foyle's War, Michael Kitchen, Rag Bloggers
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Spreading the word and the love with ‘The Heartland Journal,’ 1979-2005
I was in a phase of life when I was trying to integrate radical politics, spirituality, and personal growth and development. By Michael James | The Rag Blog | November 11, 2014 [In this series, Michael James is sharing images … Continue reading
METRO | Lamar W. Hankins : Birthing book linked to death of Pursley baby in East Texas cult
The Texas Family Code states explicitly that parents have a duty to provide medical care to their child. By Lamar W. Hankins | The Rag Blog | November 10, 2014 “I have some grievous news. The Lord took her.” – … Continue reading
METRO/GUEST VOICE | Elaine J. Cohen : Cassandra’s curse and the usgov detention centers
Briefly thought extinct, the idea of ‘family detention’ has returned to the horror of those who battled it at the T. Don Hutto Detention Center in Taylor, Texas. By Elaine J. Cohen | The Rag Blog | November 10, 2014 … Continue reading
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Tagged Central American Immigrants, Elaine J. Cohen, Family Detention, Gang Violence, Guest Voice, Immigrant Detention, Metro
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Message to the president
Now is the time to fight for a legacy you can be proud of, and to lay down a path to victory for your coalition in 2016. By Tom Hayden | The Rag Blog | November 6, 2014 The Congressional … Continue reading
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Tagged 2014 Elections, 2016 Elections, Midterm Elections, Obama Legacy, Obama Presidency, Political Strategy, Rag Bloggers, Tom Hayden
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Bury the bomb before it buries us
The U.S. and Russia are modernizing, improving, and extending the longevity by decades of the three prongs of their nuclear war triad. By Jack A. Smith | The Rag Blog | November 5, 2014 A quarter century after the Cold … Continue reading
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What to make of the elections – and what we should do next
Progressives must engage in education, agitation, and organization around social and economic justice issues while fighting the politics of fear. By Harry Targ | The Rag Blog | November 5, 2014 I am looking at exit poll data and, as … Continue reading
