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Glenn W. Smith : Coyote Nation
Our wily neighbor. Photo by Scott Stewart / AP. You know why coyotes do so well? Because they are not ideologues. By Glenn W. Smith / The Rag Blog / September 21, 2009 Coyotes have come to the city. I … Continue reading →
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Tagged American History, Barack Obama, Mammals, Politics, Urban Culture
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Conspiracy Nation : Barack Obama and the Right-Wing Demagogues
Illustration by Gino Barzizza / The Indypendent.Conspiracy Nation: Right-wing demagogues reach out to a supposedly beleagured white middle class, telling them they are being squeezed by parasitic traitors from above and below. By Chip Berlet / September 18, 2009 Even … Continue reading →
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Tagged Barack Obama, Christian Right, Conspiracy Theories, Health Care Reform, Obama Smear Campaign, Populism, Racism, Right Wing Extremists, Tea Baggers
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What Really Did Bother People About Obama’s Education Speech?
Indoctrination and Education: Who’s Really Brainwashing Our Children?By Nima Shirazi / The Rag Blog / September 13, 2009 Establishing lasting peace is the work of education; all politics can do is keep us out of war. – Maria Montessori, physician … Continue reading →
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Juan Cole’s Tale of Two (Not So Regular) Joes
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‘Is Our Children Learning?’
Manhattan Charter School students watch the National Address to Students on Educational Success by U.S. President Barack Obama September 8, 2009 in New York City. Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images.Lesson Plans, 2009By Timothy Egan / September 9, 2009 You’re in third … Continue reading →
A Turning Point? Obama Takes Charge
House chamber: Democrats on the left, Republicans on the right. Natural order of things?A reassuring tone:The President lays out his health care plan I was pleased to see the President face down his critics, exercise leadership, and seemingly inspire the … Continue reading →
Rep. Joe Wilson : Removing Cranium From Colon
Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C.: an exercise in decorum. Photo from AP.Congressman Pants on Fire:A Blog for Rep. Joe Wilson of South Carolina By Steve Russell / The Rag Blog / September 10, 2009 Rep. Charles Boustany of Louisiana, who delivered … Continue reading →
Revolution or Evolution, Change Must Happen in Our Lifetimes
Angry Young Man, June 9, 2007. Copyright © Janice Dunn.Obama Speaks Sweet Nothings, Time To Push For Change, My Life As An Angry Young ManBy Gary Crethers / The Rag Blog / September 9, 2009 I caught the last part … Continue reading →
Guadalajara : The Three Amigos Summit
The Three Amigos: President Barack Obama, Mexico’s President Felipe Calderon, center, and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, in Guadalajara, Mexico on August 10. Photo by Alex Brandon / AP.The Three Amigos Summit:Sleepwalking through the minefield By John Ross / The … Continue reading →
Sheehan: With an ‘F’ for the First 6 Months, That Leaves Plenty of Room for Improvement
Obama: More Polished Than the Last PuppetBy Cindy Sheehan / July 22, 2009 “When a government lies to you, it no longer has authority over you.” Cindy Sheehan. Dallas, 2005 Okay, so the United States of America has had a … Continue reading →
Health Care : Obama Must Channel Inner FDR
Unfortunately, throughout the Congressional debate about health care reform President Obama has not shown the clarity or leadership of a Roosevelt… By Dr. Stephen R. Keister / The Rag Blog / July 6, 2009 My earliest memory of a presidential … Continue reading →
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Tagged Barack Obama, Congress, FDR, Health Care Reform, Universal Health Care
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President Threatens Sanctions on Anti-War Dems
Now, here’s a big surprise! The President of hope and change playing politics as usual by threatening the most vulnerable, new House members on Capitol Hill with sanctions for refusing to support his war-funding package. Deep from the heart of … Continue reading →
