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Yearly Archives: 2013
Michael James : Sunrise on Lake Michigan, 1961
Sunrise on Lake Michigan, 1961. Photo by Michael James from his forthcoming book, Michael Gaylord James‘ Pictures from the Long Haul. Pictures from the Long Haul:Sunrise on Lake Michigan,Lake Forest, Illinois, 1961 In Chicago I am introduced to Polish sausages … Continue reading
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Tagged Chicago, Lake Forest College, Memoir, Michael James, nostalgia, Pictures from the Long Haul, Sixties
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RAG RADIO / Thorne Dreyer : Houston Rock and Blues Musician Guy Schwartz and Band
Rag Radio’s Thorne Dreyer, left, with Billy Bourbon and Guy Schwartz in the studios of KOOP-FM in Austin, Texas, July 5, 2013. Photo by Marlo Blue / The Rag Blog. Rag Radio podcast: Houston rock and blues artist Guy Schwartz … Continue reading
HISTORY / Bob Feldman : A People’s History of Egypt, Part 2, 641-1805
Egyptian Mamluk warriors serving in the Ottoman Empire in the 16th century. Image from The Lost Treasure Chest. A people’s history: The movement to democratize Egypt Part 2: 641-1805 period — Egypt under many rulers. By Bob Feldman | The … Continue reading
Alan Waldman: ‘Doc Martin’ is Quirky Brit Comedy-Drama That’s Popular Worldwide
Waldman’s film and TVtreasures you may have missed: Martin Clunes, terrific as a crabby, small-town doc who’s afraid of blood, is supported by a wonderful cast playing loony locals. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | July 9, 2013 … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Waldman, British Television, Criticism, Doc Martin, Martin Clunes
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Laura Lark and Otis Ike : Pictures at an Execution
Demonstrators protest the death penalty at the Huntsville Unit in Huntsville, Texas, Wednesday, June 26, 2013. Kimberly McCarthy was put to death, the 500th execution by the State of Texas. Photo by Otis Ike / The Rag Blog. Pictures at … Continue reading
Anne Lewis : Texas Women Who Misbehave
Texas Sen. Wendy Davis speaks to a crowd of thousands at the Texas State Capitol, Austin, Texas, July 1, 2013. Photo by Phillip Martin / The Frisky. Deep in the heart of Texas: Women who misbehave While pro-life sentiment is … Continue reading
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Tagged Abortion Rights, Anne Lewis, Rick Perry, Texas Democrats, Texas Legislature, Texas Politics, War on Women, Wendy Davis, Women's Health
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Anne Lewis : Women Who Misbehave (in Texas!)
Texas Sen. Wendy Davis speaks to a crowd of thousands at the Texas State Capitol, Austin, Texas, July 1, 2013. Photo by Phillip Martin / The Frisky. Deep in the heart of Texas: Women who misbehave The Gallery erupted when … Continue reading
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Van Gosse : What Would an American Left Look Like?
Radical reconstruction: root and branch. Image from en.academic.ru. Begin the walk: What would an American Left look like? I propose that a consequential Left can only proceed as a project for reconstructing American democracy, root and branch. By Van Gosse … Continue reading
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Tagged American Left, Democracy, Leftists, Radical Change, Revolutionary Movements, Van Gosse, Voting Rights
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Tom Hayden : Does Egyptian Coup Augur an Arab Winter?
Throngs in Cairo celebrate the military’s overthrow of Mohamed Morsi, July 3, 2013. Photo by Amr Nabil / AP. An Arab winter?The coup in Egypt If Morsi couldn’t create a new center, the reason might not have been because he … Continue reading
Todd Gitlin : The Wonderful World of Informers and ‘Agents Provocateurs’
Old school spying. Image from Outside the Beltway. Close encounters of the lower-tech kind: The wonderful American world of informers and agents provocateurs Here is a preliminary attempt to sort out some patterns behind what could be the next … Continue reading
