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Yearly Archives: 2019

Steve Rossignol :
A marker for Covington Hall

Posted on June 6, 2019 by Thorne Dreyer

William Covington Hall was a major organizer of the IWW in Texas and Louisiana. By Steve Rossignol | The Rag Blog | June 6, 2019 William Covington Hall stands out in southern socialist and labor history as one of the … Continue reading →

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Ed Felien :
China has already won the Trade War

Posted on May 22, 2019 by Thorne Dreyer

Trump is playing a short game, and China is (as always) playing a long game. By Ed Felien | The Rag Blog | May 22, 2019 A trade war is when a country raises tariffs (taxes) on a product coming … Continue reading →

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Anne Lewis :
STORY & VIDEO PODCAST | Asilo, terror y el futuro #1

Posted on May 21, 2019 by Thorne Dreyer

Basado en casos documentados por Jennifer Harbury… ASILO, TERROR Y FUTURO from Anne Lewis on Vimeo. Por Anne Lewis | The Rag Blog | 21 de Mayo, 2019 Leer este articulo en inglés. El problema está en las realidades que … Continue reading →

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Anne Lewis :
STORY & VIDEO PODCAST | Asylum, terror, and the future #1: Asylum claim

Posted on May 15, 2019 by Thorne Dreyer

Based on case stories of Jennifer Harbury… Asylum, Terror, and the Future #1 Asylum Claim from Anne Lewis on Vimeo. By Anne Lewis | The Rag Blog | May 15, 2019 Read this article in Spanish. Read and watch the … Continue reading →

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Steve Russell :
The danger of a constitutional crisis

Posted on May 8, 2019 by Thorne Dreyer

Mr. Trump’s relation to history is ignorance or disregard  — which one does not matter. By Steve Russell | The Rag Blog | May 8, 2019 The Republican Party has been replaced by a personality cult that runs right over … Continue reading →

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Alice Embree :
BOOKS | ‘The Dilsberg Engagement: Love, Dissent and Reprisals’ by Danielle Jaussaud

Posted on May 6, 2019 by Thorne Dreyer

The author has provided a gripping description of GI resistance in Germany. By Alice Embree | The Rag Blog | May 6, 2019 [Danielle Jaussaud and Alice Embree will join Thorne Dreyer on Rag Radio, Friday, May 31, 2-3 p.m. … Continue reading →

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Carl Davidson and Bill Fletcher Jr. :
POLITICS | A left strategy for the 2020 elections and beyond

Posted on April 25, 2019 by Thorne Dreyer

Election campaigns are not a bothersome sideshow, but are at the center of our work. By Carl Davidson and Bill Fletcher Jr. | The Rag Blog via Truthout | April 25, 2019 As the 2020 presidential campaigns begin in 2019, … Continue reading →

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Jonah Raskin :
TRAVEL | Three days in LA: Tales of a reluctant tourist

Posted on April 18, 2019 by Thorne Dreyer

It’s clear that there’s little if anything natural about LA. By Jonah Raskin | The Rag Blog | April 18, 2019 “Disneyland is presented as imaginary in order to make us believe that the rest is real, when in fact … Continue reading →

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The Rag Blog :
METRO EVENTS | Two cultural happenings in Austin shed light on the Palestinian cause

Posted on April 11, 2019 by Alice Embree

April events include Palestinian/Arabic music and a screening of ‘Beyond the Frontlines.’ Event:  Palestinian Solidarity EventWhat: Palestinian/Arabic Music, PerformanceWhen: Saturday, April 13, 2019, 6:30 – 10:30 p.m. Where: Omni Austin Hotel at SouthparkAddress:  4140 Governor’s Row, Austin, TX  78744 Tickets: … Continue reading →

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The Rag Blog :
METRO EVENTS | Open Canopy is tour of leading artist studios

Posted on April 11, 2019 by Thorne Dreyer

Open studio event on April 19 is sponsored by Austin’s Canopy and Big Medium groups. AUSTIN — Arts organizations Canopy and Big Medium are having their monthly open studio event –- known as Open Canopy — on Friday, April 19, … Continue reading →

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Elaine J. Cohen :
Pilgrims’ process

Posted on April 4, 2019 by Thorne Dreyer

Japanese pilgrims bearing 30,000 paper cranes visit WWII internment site, meet up with Austin Sanctuary Movement. By Elaine J. Cohen | The Rag Blog | April 4, 2019 AUSTIN — It has been over two years since I wrote about … Continue reading →

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The Rag Blog :
The New Journalism Project launches NJP Publishing

Posted on March 29, 2019 by Thorne Dreyer

Rag Blog publisher announces new book publishing effort. By The Rag Blog | The Rag Blog | March 29, 2019 The New Journalism Project (NJP), publisher of The Rag Blog and sponsor of Rag Radio, is spreading its wings with … Continue reading →

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