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Progressive Dems see opening for new politics
Elizabeth Warren and the populists say ‘No way!’ to ‘Third Way.’ Conditions ripe for a new politics: An opening for progressive Democrats The Democratic progressive base is making clear that Hillary Clinton must make an adjustment from her hawkish centrism … Continue reading
RAG RADIO / Thorne Dreyer : Progress Texas’ Glenn Smith Talks Wendy Davis, Rick Perry, and More
Democratic political consultant Glenn Smith in the studios of KOOP-FM in Austin, Texas, June 28, 2013. Photo by Roger Baker / The Rag Blog. Rag Radio podcast: Talking politics with Glenn Smith, director of Progress Texas PAC Glenn Smith, who … Continue reading
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Tagged Democratic Party, Glenn W. Smith, Interview, Podcast, Rag Radio, Rick Perry, Texas Legislature, Texas Politics, Thorne Dreyer, Wendy Davis
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ELECTION 2012 / Jonah Raskin : A View from California
“California Dreaming.” Art by Tom Horner / Dribble. Inset image below from San Francisco Sentinal.A view from California:Which way the wind blows Obama’s reelection is only the beginning. The hard work of transforming the nation lies ahead By Jonah Raskin … Continue reading
BOOKS / Ron Jacobs : Richard Seymour’s ‘American Insurgents’
Opposing the eagle’s talons “And so I am an anti-imperialist. I am opposed to having the eagle put its talons on any other land.” — Mark Twain By Ron Jacobs | The Rag Blog | September 4, 2012 [American Insurgents: … Continue reading
Ronnie Dugger : LBJ, The Texas Observer & Me
Former Texas Observer editor Ronnie Dugger with President Lyndon Johnson. Photo by Yoichi Yokamoto / Courtesy LBJ Library / Texas Observer.LBJ, The Texas Observer & Me None of us knew it yet, but we Americans were about to be trapped … Continue reading
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Tagged Democratic Party, Frankie Randolph, Journalists, LBJ, Rag Radio, Ronnie Dugger, Texas Observer, Texas Politics
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Ted McLaughlin : Dems are Better for the Stock Market
Chart from Bloomberg Businessweek.Against conventional wisdom:Stock market does better under Democrats By Ted McLaughlin / The Rag Blog / February 27, 2012 The Republicans claim to be the party that best benefits Big Business and Wall Street. And Wall Street … Continue reading
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Tagged Democratic Party, Economy, Stock Market, Ted McLaughlin, Wall Street
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Jack A. Smith : Are Labor and the Democrats in an Abusive Relationship?
President Obama and the AFL-CIO’s Trumka: Putting on a happy face? Photo from AP.An abusive relationship?The labor movement and the Democrats A union movement that has tethered itself to the Democratic Party since the mid-1930s won’t be directly critical because … Continue reading
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Tagged Democratic Party, Jack A. Smith, Labor History, Labor Unions
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Dr. Stephen R. Keister : Democrats, Medicare, and the ‘Jaws of Victory’
Jaws: Leaving an opening for the Republicans.From the jaws of victory…The Democrats, Medicare andthe ‘winning message’ By Dr. Stephen R. Keister / The Rag Blog / June 1, 2011 “In a country well governed poverty is something to be ashamed … Continue reading
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Tagged Democratic Party, Dr. Stephen R. Keister, Health Care Reform, Health Insurance, Medicare
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Larry Ray : Democrats ‘On a Wing and a Prayer’
Battered Monarch Butterfly resting in Texas on trip home. Photos from Larry Ray / The Rag Blog.Getting it on:Monarchs have a tough lessonfor flighty Democrats By Larry Ray / The Rag Blog / November 16, 2010 These photos were taken … Continue reading
Sherman DeBrosse : The Puzzle of 2010
Image from StudentHacks.The puzzle of 2010:What’s going on with the electorate? By Sherman DeBrosse / The Rag Blog / October 5, 2010 This year’s election is marked by a great deal of puzzling behavior. Media people report on the peculiar … Continue reading
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Tagged 2010 Elections, American Society, Democratic Party, Sherman DeBrosse, Tea Baggers
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Dr. Stephen R. Keister : On Biden’s Blaming the Base
Joe Biden, at a Manchester, NH, fundraiser on Sept. 27, 2010, told the Democratic base to “stop whining.” Photo from AP.‘Perhaps I grow testy’:On Obama and Biden blaming the Democratic base By Dr. Stephen R. Keister / The Rag Blog … Continue reading
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Tagged 2010 Elections, Democratic Party, Dr. Stephen R. Keister, Joe Biden, Obama Administration, Progressives
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Green Party Scandal : Dime’s Worth of Difference
A difference between Democrats and Republicans? Ask FDR.And furthermore:There IS a dime’s worth of difference By Thomas McKelvey Cleaver / The Rag Blog / July 5, 2010 [On June 30 The Rag Blog posted an article by Tom Cleaver titled … Continue reading
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Tagged Democratic Party, Dirty Tricks, Electoral politics, Green Party, Republican Party, Texas, Thomas Cleaver, Two Party System
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