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Yearly Archives: 2014
METRO | San Antonio art show takes on the South Texas ‘fracking frenzy’
Exhibit: Frackaso: Portraits of Extraction in Eagle Ford and Beyond Opening reception: Friday, April 18, 7 p.m. Place: Esperanza Peace & Justice Center Address: 922 San Pedro Avenue, San Antonio Dates of exhibit: Friday, April 18 – Sunday, August 31, 2014 … Continue reading
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Tagged Alice Embree, Art Exhibit, Carlos Lowry, Esperanza, Fine Arts, Fracking, Metro, Political Arts, Rag Bloggers, San Antonio, Social Activists, Visual Arts
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FRONT PAGE | See Rag Radio interview with Austin school trustee and East Austin community activist, Rev. Dr. Jayme Mathias.
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PODCAST | Rev. Dr. Jayme Mathias, Austin school trustee and American Catholic priest, on Rag Radio
The Hon. Rev. Dr. Jayme Mathias is an East Austin community activist and the first openly-gay member of the Austin school board. Interview by Thorne Dreyer | The Rag Blog | April 15, 2014 The Rev. Dr. Jayme Mathias — … Continue reading
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SPORT | Pat Tillman, the Boston Marathon, and a Tale of Two Anniversaries
Two upcoming sports anniversaries contain elements of tragedy, honor, and courage. But one won’t get much attention. By Dave Zirin | The Rag Blog | April 15, 2014 Two wrenching anniversaries loom in the world of sports. Both are in … Continue reading
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Tagged 9/11, Boston Bombings, Boston Marathon, Dave Zirin, Football, Friendly Fire, Iraq War, NFL, Pat Tillman, Professional Sports, Rag Bloggers, Sports, U.S. Army
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‘Dirty, Pretty Things’ with Oscar nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor is a movie you should see
Drama, exposé, thriller, and more, this is a powerful film that grabs and holds you from beginning to surprise ending. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | April 14, 2014 [In his weekly column, Alan Waldman reviews some of … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Waldman, British Films, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Criticism, Dirty Pretty Things, Film, Rag Bloggers, Vintage Films
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METRO | Robust UT-Austin campus coalition fights corporatized ‘shared services’ plan
Event: Stop Shared Services Rally Sponsor: UT Save Our Community Coalition Date: Wednesday, April 23, 2014 Time: Noon Place: South Mall, University of Texas at Austin By Alice Embree | The Rag Blog | April 14, 2014 AUSTIN — A … Continue reading
Posted in Metro, RagBlog
Tagged Accenture, Alice Embree, Bill Powers, Campuses, Higher Education, Metro, Public Education, Rag Bloggers, UT Faculty, UT Save Our Community Coalition, UT-Austin
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FRONT PAGE | Rag Radio interview with Austin’s Hall of Fame singer-songwriter Eliza Gilkyson, with live performance.
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Wahoo! It’s Indian Summer
As Washington Redskin fans debate the political correctness of their team name, Indians fans and detractors grapple with the propriety of the grinning visage of Chief Wahoo. By James McEnteer | The Rag Blog | April 10, 2014 It’s crazy … Continue reading
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PODCAST | Hall of Fame singer-songwriter Eliza Gilkyson on Rag Radio
The delightful and talented Eliza Gilkyson performs on Rag Radio and discusses her approach to songwriting and her new album, ‘Nocturne Diaries.’ Interview by Thorne Dreyer | The Rag Blog | April 9, 2014 Hall of Fame singer-songwriter Eliza Gilkyson … Continue reading
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BOOKS | ‘Weed Land’ author Peter Hecht’s no gonzo journalist
In Hecht’s book, the Feds are always heavy, the growers usually naïve, and it’s almost always bad news. By Jonah Raskin | The Rag Blog | April 9, 2014 [Weed Land: Inside America’s Marijuana Epicenter and How Pot Went Legit … Continue reading
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Tagged Books, Drug Laws, Gonzo Journalizm, Jonah Raskin, Marijuana, Peter Hecht, Rag Bloggers, Weed Land
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