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Yearly Archives: 2011
David P. Hamilton : French Healthcare is the World’s Best
Image from Yale Journal of Medicine and Law. CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE. Letters from France III:The French healthcare systemis the best in the world By David P. Hamilton / The Rag Blog / June 1, 2011 “There are no … Continue reading
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Letters from France III:The French healthcare systemis the best in the world By David P. Hamilton / The Rag Blog / June 1, 2011 “There are no uninsured in France. That’s completely unheard of. There is no case of anybody … Continue reading
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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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FILM / William Michael Hanks : Turk Pipkin’s ‘Building Hope’
Turk Pipkin’s Building Hope:A story of how little it takesto make a big difference By William Michael Hanks / The Rag Blog / June 1, 2011 Building Hope is the third of a trilogy of films by Austin-based filmmaker Turk … Continue reading
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Tagged Building Hope, Documentary Film, Film, Nobelity Project, Turk Pipkin, William Michael Hanks
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Martha Kempner : The Patronizing Lectures of ‘Private Practice’ and Texas Law
The four central female characters of Private Practice: Addison, Naomi, Charlotte and Violet.Private Practice and public law: Reproductive rights, and the patronizing lectures that television depicts and Texas now requires. By Martha Kempner / truthout / May 31, 2011 Last … Continue reading
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Tagged Abortion Rights, Reproductive Rights, Television, Texas Legislature, Women
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BOOKS / Paul Buhle : ‘Climbin’ Jacob’s Ladder’
Climbin’ Jacob’s Ladder:The Jack O’Dell Story By Paul Buhle / The Rag Blog / May 31, 2011 [Climbin’ Jacob’s Ladder: The Freedom Movement Writings of Jack O’Dell, edited by Nikhil Pal Singh (Berkeley: University of California Press, 2010), Hardcover; 298 … Continue reading
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Tagged Black History, Books, Civil Rights Movement, Climbin' Jacob's Ladder, Communists, Jack O'Dell, Journalists, Paul Buhle
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Lamar W. Hankins : Austin-Area Funeral Homes Mislead the Public
Illustration from Third Eye Blind.‘Compassionate care’:Austin’s Charles Walden andSCI funeral chain mislead public By Lamar W. Hankins / The Rag Blog / May 31, 2011 SAN MARCOS, Texas — Austin funeral service icon Charles Walden lent his name to a … Continue reading
Clancy Sigal : Resisting War Takes Guts
“No More War!” Art by Iván Lira /MRZine.In our war-loving society:Conscientious resistance takes guts, bravery By Clancy Sigal / AlterNet / May 30, 2011 War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and … Continue reading
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Tagged Conscientious Objection, Memorial Day, Military, Peace Movement, War Resisters
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Scott Kimball and Aaron Hughes : Ft. Hood: ‘On Watch’ for Traumatized Soldiers
Memorial Day:Ft. Hood ‘Watchtower’ on lookoutfor mistreatment of soldiers with trauma By Scott Kimball and Aaron Hughes / The Rag Blog / May 30, 2011 FORT HOOD, Texas — Members of Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW), and representatives from … Continue reading
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Harry Targ : Salamis, Not Bombs
Send a salami to the troops.Memorial Day:‘Salamis, not bombs’ By Harry Targ / The Rag Blog / May 29, 2011 Since I live in North Central Indiana I use every opportunity I can to import bagels from Chicago. In the … Continue reading
