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Yearly Archives: 2015
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There may be an alternative to Obama’s pro-corporate trade deal
It seems unlikely, but should Obama decide to extricate himself from an inconvenient initiative, here’s a way out. By Tom Hayden | The Rag Blog | May 10, 2014 President Obama’s recent progressive initiatives — pursuing diplomacy with Iran, opening … Continue reading
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Tagged China, Global New Deal, Obama Foreign Policy, Rag Bloggers, Tom Hayden, Trade Policies, Trans-Pacific Partnership
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METRO EVENT | It’s a Rag Blog Happy Hour and you’re invited! With special guests Jim Hightower & Ellen Sweets
Rock out with us at Maria’s on Saturday, May 9, with our favorite populist pundit, Jim Hightower, and Ellen Sweets, author of ‘Stirring It Up with Molly Ivins.’ Event: Rag Blog/Rag Radio Happy Hour Special Guests: Jim Hightower and Ellen … Continue reading
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Tagged Ellen Sweets, Jim Hightower, Maria's Taco Xpress, Metro, Rag Blog Happy Hour
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METRO | Ambush at UT-Austin
A firestorm of criticism has followed the selection of George Prescott Bush to receive the Latino Leadership Award. By Alice Embree | The Rag Blog | April 30, 2015 AUSTIN — When Texas Land Commissioner George Prescott Bush became the … Continue reading
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Tagged Alice Embree, George P. Bush, Latino Leadership Award, Metro, Rag Bloggers, UT-Austin
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METRO EVENT | ‘Black Out’: A documentary on gentrification in Austin
By The Rag Blog | The Rag Blog | April 30, 2015 Event: Screening of ‘Black Out’ What: Documentary on gentrification in Austin Date: Thursday, April 30, 2015 Time: 7 p.m. Where: UT-Austin Student Activities Center (SAC) Auditorium 1.402 Address: … Continue reading
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Tagged Association of Black Journalists, Black Out, Documentary Film, East Austin, Gentrification, UT-Austin
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TELEVISION | ‘Scott & Bailey’ is a gripping Manchester cop series headed by three smart, strong women
Lesley Sharp, Suranne Jones, and Amelia Bullmore are deft as police inspectors great at their jobs but shaky in their personal lives. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | April 28, 2015 [In his Rag Blog column, Alan Waldman … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Waldman, British Television, Criticism, Rag Bloggers, Scott & Bailey
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METRO EVENT | Michael Milligan brings one-man ‘Mercy Killers’ to Texas audiences
‘Mercy Killers’ is merciless is in its very personal indictment of the American health care system. By Alice Embree | The Rag Blog | April 26, 2015 Event: Mercy Killers Date: Tue-Wed, May 12-13, 2015 Time: 8 p.m. Where: The … Continue reading
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Tagged Alice Embree, Health Care, Mercy Killings, Metro, Rag Bloggers, Theater, Vortex Theater
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RAG RADIO PODCAST | An exclusive interview with U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders
‘This country is moving very fast toward an oligarchic form of society where a small number of people have incredible wealth and incredible economic power.’ Interview by Thorne Dreyer | The Rag Blog | April 21, 2015 UPDATE: On Thursday, … Continue reading
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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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Taking my students to prison
A man smiled widely and pressed his face against the slit.’That’s my brother,’ Sofia said, her eyes filling with tears. By Jean Trounstine | The Rag Blog | April 9, 2015 Every semester my students from Voices Behind Bars, a … Continue reading
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TELEVISION | ‘Vicious’ is hilarious British sitcom starring two of world’s greatest actors
Sir Ian McKellen and Sir Derek Jacobi play two aging gay men who have roomed together and humorously sniped at each other for 48 years. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | March 31, 2015 [In his Rag Blog … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Waldman, British Sitcom, British Television, Criticism, Darek Jacobi, Frances de la Tour, Ian McKellen, Rag Bloggers, Vicious
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The cost-cutting approach to higher education
Though some reform ideas have merit, the real problem is lack of funding from the government. By Harry Targ | The Rag Blog | March 25, 2015 WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana — Purdue University President Mitch Daniels testified March 17, 2015, … Continue reading
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Tagged Educational Reform, Harry Targ, Higher Education, Mitch Daniels, Privatization, Public Education, Purdue, Rag Bloggers
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