Tag Archives: Austin

Bob Feldman : Civil Rights, SDS, and Student Activism in Austin, Texas, 1954-1973

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Thorne Dreyer

Massive march against the War in Vietnam, Austin, Texas, May 8, 1970. Image from The Rag Blog. The hidden history of Texas Part 13: 1954-1973/2 — Student Activism and the Anti-War Movement at the University of Texas By Bob Feldman … Continue reading →

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Thorne Dreyer : Tom Hayden on Drug War and Legacy of Port Huron

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Thorne Dreyer

Tom Hayden speaks on “The Drug War, the Peace Movement, and the Legacy of Port Huron” at the 5604 Manor Community Center in Austin, Saturday, August 25, sponsored by The Rag Blog and Rag Radio. Video produced by Jeff Zavala … Continue reading →

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William Rogers : Austin Workers Rally to Recall Scott Walker

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Thorne Dreyer

At the Recall Walker rally in Austin: Travis Donoho, left, organizer for Education Austin (American Federation of Teachers) and Steve Rossignol, Texas State Association of Electrical Workers. Photo by Carlos Lowry / The Rag Blog.As Scott Walker speaks in Austin:Unions … Continue reading →

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Paul Robbins : Switching on the Sunshine

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Thorne Dreyer

Flipping the switch at solar farm near Austin, Texas. Rag Blog photo.Let the sunshine in:On being young and crazy in Austin They say that victory has 1,000 parents, but defeat is an orphan. By Paul Robbins | The Rag Blog … Continue reading →

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MUSIC / Jan Reid : The ‘Old Mad Joy’ of the Gourds

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Image of The Gourds from thegourds.com.Old Mad Joy:No Last Waltz for the Gourds ‘Most bands grow out of rock and roll when they get to be our age,’ Russell told me with a laugh. ‘We’ve done everything kind of backward.’ … Continue reading →

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Susan Van Haitsma : ‘Viva la Vida’ in Austin

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

CodePink at Viva la Vida. Photo by Susan Van Haitsma / The Rag Blog.Viva la Vida…and remember the dead By Susan Van Haitsma / The Rag Blog / October 28, 2011 See gallery of photos by Susan Van Haitsma, Below. … Continue reading →

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Ken Martin : ‘The Austin Bulldog’: Growling at the Powers That Be

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Logo from The Austin Bulldog. Graphic by James Retherford / The Rag Blog.Journalism making a difference:The Austin Bulldog‘s investigativereporting shakes up City HallBy Ken Martin / The Rag Blog / May 12, 2011 AUSTIN — Even if you’ve never heard … Continue reading →

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Josh Harkinson : The Making of Michael Dell

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Illustrations by Jason Schneider / Mother Jones.Michael Dell:The making of an American oligarch How a homegrown geek outsourced, downsized, and tax-breaked his way to the top. By Josh Harkinson / Mother Jones / April 20, 2011 Before he became the … Continue reading →

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Joe Nick Patoski : Austin’s Historic SoCo Is Just Plain Different

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

The historically ‘untramodern’ Austin Motel on South Congress. Image from Hoketronics.‘It’s Just Different Here’:The bustling life of Austin’s SoCo By Joe Nick Patoski / The Rag Blog / March 16, 2011 Noted Texas journalist, author, and rock historian Joe Nick … Continue reading →

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James Retherford : Austin Street Band Festival: Marching for the Cause

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

The Honk!TX parade heads east down 2nd Street. Photo by James Retherford / The Rag Blog.Marching for the cause:Austin’s first community street band festival By James Retherford / The Rag Blog / March 16, 2011 The streets belong to the … Continue reading →

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Alice Embree : Texas Actions Mark 100 Years of Celebrating Women

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

More than 1,000 marched in San Antonio March 5, 2011, to observe International Women’s Day. Photos by Susan Van Haitsma (top) and Alice Embree / The Rag Blog.International Women’s Day:100 years of celebrating women By Alice Embree / The Rag … Continue reading →

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Susan Van Haitsma : Austin’s ‘Day of the Fallen’

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Remembering fallen construction workers in Austin. Photo by Susan Van Haitsma / The Rag Blog.‘Day of the Fallen’:Honoring construction workers killed on the job By Susan Van Haitsma / The Rag Blog / March 3, 2011 See more photos below. … Continue reading →

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