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Yearly Archives: 2011

Sherman DeBrosse : The Republicans’ ‘Cut and Grow’ Show

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Ludwig von Mises: “Cut and Grow” economics. Image from Picasa.Taking the lead from von Mises:The GOP’s ‘Cut and Grow’ experiment By Sherman DeBrosse / The Rag Blog / March 9, 2011 The Republicans talked endlessly about creating new jobs before … Continue reading →

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Felix Shafer : Mourning for Marilyn Buck, Part III

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Mourning for activist, poet, and political prisoner Marilyn Buck, shown at three stages of her life.The blue afterwards:Mourning for Marilyn, Part III By Felix Shafer / The Rag Blog / January 13, 2011 Part three of three [Marilyn Buck — … Continue reading →

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Donna Cooper : Infographic Reveals Safety Net for the Wealthy

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Chart from Center for American Progress.Infographic worth a thousand words!Tax entitlements rip the safety net By Donna Cooper / Center for American Progress / March 8, 2011 House leaders are unfortunately restricting their proposed budget cuts for the remainder of … Continue reading →

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Paul Beckett : Madison and the Revolution at Home

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Photo by Paul Beckett / The Rag Blog.The revolution at home:Dispatch from the Madison front By Paul Beckett / The Rag Blog / March 8, 2011 MADISON, Wisconsin — My wife Kathie and I have been to the Capitol square … Continue reading →

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Ted McLaughlin : Is Unemployment Actually Climbing?

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Political cartoon from Gallery View.Poll puts lie to government figures:Gallup shows unemployment is on the riseBy Ted McLaughlin / The Rag Blog / March 7, 2011 The official government unemployment figures have not been released yet for the month of … 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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Bruce Melton : Bat Out of Climate Hell

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Photo by Bruce Melton / The Rag Blog.Like a bat out of climate Hell:Alaska and the Amazon are done By Bruce Melton / The Rag Blog / February 2, 2011 I have been really busy lately with my new HD … Continue reading →

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Bruce Melton : Bat Out of Climate Hell

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Photo by Bruce Melton / The Rag Blog.Like a bat out of climate Hell:Alaska and the Amazon are done By Bruce Melton / The Rag Blog / February 2, 2011 Because we as a society have refused to listen to … 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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Bob Fitrakis and Harvey Wasserman : First Blood in Ohio

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Ohio firefighters join thousands of demonstrators in opposing Senate Bill 5 that takes away collective bargaining rights from public workers. Photo from Cleveland Leader.Senate Bill 5 squeaks by in Columbus:Corporate union busters draw first blood in Ohio By Bob Fitrakis … Continue reading →

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Bruce Melton : Like a Bat Out of Climate Hell

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Like a bat out of climate Hell:Alaska and the Amazon are done By Bruce Melton / The Rag Blog / February 2, 2011 I have been really busy lately with my new HD film about the pine beetle pandemic in … Continue reading →

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Dr. Stephen R. Keister : American Health Care and the ‘Banality of Evil’

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

The banality of evil. Graphic from Death and the Maiden.The ‘banality of evil’:Health care and the ethical void By Dr. Stephen R. Keister / The Rag Blog / March 2, 2011 “Banality of evil” is a phrase coined by Hannah … Continue reading →

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