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METRO | Drawing attention to immigrant family detention at Karnes City, Texas
When Sra. X came out with her littlest guy (who had just turned three in December), his eyes widened and he ran straight into my arms. By Elaine J. Cohen | The Rag Blog | April 9, 2015 This piece … Continue reading
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How U.S. policies helped create the current immigration crisis
Six reasons why U.S. trade and immigration policies — not ‘lax immigration enforcement’ — have caused migration from Central America. By David Bacon | The Rag Blog | July 14, 2014 David Bacon will be Thorne Dreyer‘s guest on Rag … Continue reading
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Tagged Border Crisis, Border Security, CAFTA, Central America, David Bacon, Immigration, Mexican Border, NAFTA, Rag Bloggers, Trade Policies
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RAG RADIO / Thorne Dreyer : An Interview with Novelist and Immigrant Rights Activist David McCabe
Novelist and immigrant rights activist David McCabe at the studios of KOOP-FM in Austin, Texas, March 8, 2013. Photo by Thorne Dreyer / The Rag Blog. Rag Radio Podcast:Novelist and immigrant rights activist David McCabe, author of ‘Without Sin’ “When love … Continue reading
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Tagged David McCabe, Immigrants' Rights, Immigration, Interview, Novelists, Podcast, Prostitution, Rag Radio, Sexual Trafficking, Thorne Dreyer
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RAG RADIO / Thorne Dreyer : David Bacon on U.S. Policies and the Great Mexican Migration
Journalist, author, and long-time labor organizer David Bacon.Rag Radio:David Bacon discusses how U.S. policiesfueled the great Mexican migration By Rag Radio / The Rag Blog / March 21, 2012 Noted journalist, author, documentary photographer, and long-time labor organizer David Bacon … Continue reading
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Tagged David Bacon, Globalization, Immigration, Labor Movement, Mexico, NAFTA, Rag Radio, Thorne Dreyer
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David Bacon : How U.S. Policies Fueled the Great Mexican Migration
So many migrants from Veracruz have settled in North Carolina and the South that they name markets for their home state. Because of ferocious anti-immigrant laws, however, many businesses have lost customers as immigrants flee the state. Photo © David … Continue reading
Ed Felien : Breivik’s Norwegian ‘Putsch’ Has Historical Echoes
Political cartoon by Paolo Lombardi / toonpool.The parallels are ominous:Terror in Norway There are organizations that support the ideas of McVeigh and Breivik, and there is a culture that supports murder and violence as legitimate means to realize those ends. … Continue reading
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Tagged Ed Felien, Immigration, Islamophobia, Nazi Germany, Norway, Racism, Right Wing Extremists, Terrorism
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Ed Felien : Is the Terror in Norway an Isolated Act?
Political cartoon by Paolo Lombardi / toonpool.The parallels are ominous:Terror in Norway There are organizations that support the ideas of McVeigh and Breivik, and there is a culture that supports murder and violence as legitimate means to realize those ends. … Continue reading
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Tagged Ed Felien, Immigration, Islamophobia, Nazi Germany, Norway, Racism, Right Wing Extremists, Terrorism
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SPORT / Dave Zirin : Why I’m Boycotting Baseball’s All-Star Game
Adrian Gonzales decided not to boycott; will he do something to make a statement at the game? Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld / Getty Images.Why I’m boycotting Tuesday’sAll-Star Game in Arizona Bud Selig’s tributes to baseball’s civil rights tradition now look … Continue reading
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Tagged All-Star Game, Arizona, Baseball, Dave Zirin, Immigration, Sports
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Jim Rigby : Nero’s Fire
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
SPORT / Dave Zirin : Santana Blasts Immigrant Haters at Baseball’s ‘Civil Rights’ Game
Grammy-winning rock legend Carlos Santana was given the Major League Baseball Beacon of Change Award before Braves-Phillies game Sunday, May 15, 2011, in Atlanta. Photo by John Bazemore / AP.Atlanta fans boo!Santana speaks out for Civil Rightsat baseball’s ‘Civil Rights … Continue reading
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Tagged Baseball, Carlos Santana, Civil Rights, Dave Zirin, Immigration, Sports
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Greg Moses : Dream Remains for Hector Lopez and Others
Photo from Reuters.Despite defeat of DREAM Act:Hope remains for Hector Lopez and others By Greg Moses / The Rag Blog / December 21, 2010 Two weeks ago 21-year-old Hector Lopez was the poster-perfect picture for hope in the DREAM Act. … Continue reading
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Tagged Campuses, Congress, DREAM Act, Greg Moses, Hector Lopez, Immigration
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David Bacon : Students ‘Sin Papeles’ Work for DREAM Act
Latino students at the University of Virginia hold a silent march to support the DREAM Act. Photo courtesy Latino Student Alliance / University of Virginia.Students ‘sin papeles‘ defy deportation,urge Congress to support DREAM Act By David Bacon / The Rag … Continue reading
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Tagged Campuses, David Bacon, Direct Action, DREAM Act, Immigration, Student Activism
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