Tag Archives: American Society

Dr. Stephen R. Keister : America and the Big Lie

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Art from Macho Response. Sold down the river: America and the big lie By Dr. Stephen R. Keister / The Rag Blog / August 17, 2011 “Tell big lies. Do not qualify or concede a point, no matter how wrong … Continue reading →

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Lamar W. Hankins : What Happened to ‘Government for the People’?

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Do we still hold these truths to be self-evident? Image from Greenwich Workshop. Why Republicans (and many Democrats) don’t believe in government for the people By Lamar W. Hankins / The Rag Blog / August 16, 2011 “I promise you … Continue reading →

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Lamar W. Hankins : Beating the Bullies of the Wealthy Class

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Schoolyard Bully. Photo by Igor Dutina /New York Times. Defeating the political and economic bullies that are destroying America When Barack Obama was elected president, many of us thought that here, finally was a real live Superman, who would save … Continue reading →

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Dr. Stephen R. Keister : Sick of Being Spoon-Fed the News

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Cartoon by Don Addis / Quick Take.Spoon-feeding the news:Where’s our independent press? By Dr. Stephen R. Keister / The Rag Blog / July 27, 2011 In his novel Sidetracked, Henning Mankkel quotes a retired journalist: There are two kinds of … Continue reading →

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Roger Baker : U.S. Driving Hits the Wall

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Digitized image by Harm van den Dorpel / Today and Tomorrow.Coming soon:Peak oil, peak driving, peak cars Part III: U.S. driving hits the wall By Roger Baker / The Rag Blog / July 7, 2011 [This is the third part … Continue reading →

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Roger Baker : U.S. Driving Hits the Wall

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Digitized image by Harm van den Dorpel / Today and Tomorrow.Coming soon:Peak oil, peak driving, peak cars Part III: U.S. driving hits the wall By Roger Baker / The Rag Blog / July 6, 2011 [This is the third part … Continue reading →

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Jim Rigby : Nero’s Fire

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Great Fire of Rome. Image from HubPages.Nero’s fire By Jim Rigby / The Rag Blog / July 4, 2011 At a gathering on World Refugee Day, we remembered the 1,900 people deported or detained last year from Austin. Friends and … 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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Harry Targ : The Media and Ideological Hegemony

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

The media shape our consciousness. Image from Look for the Words.Taking on the media:Challenging ideological hegemony By Harry Targ / The Rag Blog / May 16, 2011 The media and political, economic, educational, religious, and entertainment institutions shape our consciousness. … Continue reading →

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Harry Tarq : Learning What to Think

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Still from One Dimensional Man / Find All Video.Learning what to think:We need to challenge howmost people think about the world Ideological hegemony refers to the idea systems that ruling classes construct to create willing and pliant citizens in political … Continue reading →

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FILM / William Michael Hanks : Jamie Johnson’s ‘The One Percent’

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Documentary film:Jamie Johnson’s The One Percent is arevealing statement about wealth in America By William Michael Hanks / The Rag Blog / April 28, 2011 Jamie Johnson has a conscience if he can keep it. He is heir to one … Continue reading →

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Danny Schechter : ‘March Madness’ in American Politics

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Digital photomanipulation from deviantart.‘March Madness’ takes on new meaning:Peddling the irrational in American politics By Danny Schechter / The Rag Blog / March 9, 2011 Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold — William Butler Yeats The term class war … Continue reading →

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