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BOOKS | ‘Red Scare in the Green Mountains’
Political paradox in Vermont is narrated with insight in Rick Winston’s book. By Allen Young | The Rag Blog | April 12, 2020 ROYALSTON, Mass. — There are paradoxes in the politics of Vermont. When a liberal majority in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Allen Young, Books, McCarthyism, Rag Bloggers, Red Scare in Green Mountains, Rick Winston, Vermont Politics
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A remembrance of Gene Bishop and
Herman Goldfarb
Two doctors who were activists for peace. By Allen Young | The Rag Blog | March 30, 2020 ROYALSTON, Mass. — Every time I read about a monument being erected to honor soldiers, I remember conversations I’ve had with friends … Continue reading
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Tagged Allen Young, Gene Bishop, Herman Goldfarb, Rag Bloggers, Remembrance
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Spotlight on women’s activism at UT’s Briscoe Center
Oral history project is online while major exhibit shelters in place. By Alice Embree | The Rag Blog | March 28, 2020 AUSTIN — To honor women’s history, the University of Texas Briscoe Center for American History opened a major … Continue reading
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‘Under the Ground: The Story of Liberation News Service’
Dorothy Dickie has documented a significant and nearly-forgotten chapter of our history. By Thorne Dreyer | The Rag Blog | March 24, 2020 AUSTIN — Award-winning Canadian filmmaker Dorothy Dickie is completing production on an exciting 80-minute documentary film … Continue reading
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Preserve Houston’s historic underground newspaper
Read the latest on the Space City! project. By Alice Embree | The Rag Blog | March 9, 2020 HOUSTON — Did you work on Space City!, Houston’s historic underground newspaper? Did you sell it? Did you read it? Do … Continue reading
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‘Space City!’ project: Calling all hoarders
Help us preserve Houston’s historic underground newspaper. By Alice Embree | The Rag Blog | February 12, 2019 Did you work on Space City!, Houston’s historic underground newspaper? Did you sell it? Did you read it? You may be able … Continue reading
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Tagged Alice Embree, Houston, Rag Bloggers, Sixties, Sixties Houston, Space City, Space City News, Underground Press
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