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Robert Jensen : The Plow and the iPhone

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Thorne Dreyer

Free market Egyptian plow, circa 1200 BC. Image from Wikimedia Commons.The plow and the iPhone: Conservative fantasies aboutthe miracles of the market As is often the case in faith-based systems, reconciling doctrine to the facts of history can be tricky. … Continue reading →

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Robert Jensen : Occupy Congress

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Norman Solomon. Image from Nation of Change.Occupy Congress:Norman Solomon sees arole for progressive legislators By Robert Jensen | The Rag Blog | November 30, 2011 Conventional politics in the United States focuses on elections, while left activists typically argue that … Continue reading →

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Robert Jensen : Angus Wright and the ‘Fire Next Time’

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Angus Wright. Screen grab from Vimeo.The fire next time is now:Environmental historian Angus Wright’scall for a planetary patriotism By Robert Jensen / The Rag Blog / November 9, 2011 Angus Wright has a way of saying things we may not … Continue reading →

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Robert Jensen : Occupy ‘Demands’: Energy, Economics, Ecology

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Image from humanbannersf.com. CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE. Occupy demands:Let’s radicalize our analysis ofempire, economics, ecology Rallying around a common concern about economic injustice is a beginning; understanding the structures and institutions of illegitimate authority is the next step. By … Continue reading →

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Robert Jensen : Revolutionizing the Way We Grow Food

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Wes Jackson. Image from Biohabitats.As the earth turns:Revolutionizing the way we grow food Instead of a brittle industrial agriculture dependent on fossil fuels, Wes Jackson’s research team is working to build a resilient agriculture modeled on natural ecosystems. By Robert … Continue reading →

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Robert Jensen : 9/11 and Imperial Delusions

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Graphic from SodaHead.Imperial delusions:Ignoring the lessons of 9/11 Being right means nothing if we failed to create a more just foreign policy conducted by a more humble nation. By Robert Jensen / The Rag Blog / September 13, 2011 Ten … Continue reading →

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Robert Jensen : Nature Bats Last

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

“Celebrating Global Warming.” Art quilt by Laura Wasilowski / PAQA. Nature bats last: Notes on revolution and resistance, revelation and redemption By Robert Jensen / The Rag Blog / August 14, 2011 [An edited version of this essay was presented … Continue reading →

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Robert Jensen : Will Potter and ‘Green is the New Red’

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Image from TreeHugger.Green is the New Red:An interview with Will Potter By Robert Jensen / The Rag Blog / July 27, 2011 For centuries, the arbitrary use of power by the state against dissidents has been a key threat to … Continue reading →

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Robert Jensen : The Power and Limits of Social Movements

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Image from The Democracy Center.The power — and limits — of social movements Dissidents not only have to be willing to tell the truth about the delusions of the dominant culture, but make sure we don’t fall into delusions of … Continue reading →

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VIDEO / Jeff Zavala and Thorne Dreyer : Educator and Activist Robert Jensen on Rag Radio

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Educator, author, and activist Robert Jensen on Rag Radio Video by Jeff Zavala | Interview by Thorne Dreyer | The Rag Blog | July 14, 2011 Robert Jensen — University of Texas journalism professor, widely-published author, Austin-based political activist, and … Continue reading →

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Robert Jensen : The Power — and Limits — of Social Movements

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

The power — and limits — of social movements Dissidents not only have to be willing to tell the truth about the delusions of the dominant culture, but make sure we don’t fall into delusions of our own. By Robert … Continue reading →

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Robert Jensen : The Anguish in the American Dream

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

The Anguish in the American Dream By Robert Jensen / The Rag Blog / June 27, 2011 Robert Jensen will discuss the American Dream and more as Thorne Dreyer‘s guest on Rag Radio, Friday, July 8, 2011, 2-3 p.m. (CDT) … Continue reading →

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