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Michael James : Moving Right Along
Rapid rolling wheels at U.S. Track and Field Championships, Haywood Field, Eugene, Oregon, 1993. Photo by Michael James from his forthcoming book, Michael Gaylord James’ Pictures from the Long Haul. Pictures from the Long Haul: Rapid rolling wheels and the … Continue reading
Michael James : Pictures from the Long Haul
Menominee Boys at the Battle of Mole Lake Historic Marker Crandon, Wisconsin, 1978. Photo by Michael James from his forthcoming book, Michael Gaylord James’ Pictures from the Long Haul. Pictures from the Long Haul:Duane and the Menominee warriors Duane was … Continue reading
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RAG RADIO PODCASTS | María Martin, Michael Hoinski & Ben Sargent, Carl Davidson, James K. Galbraith
We visit with a pioneer of public radio; discuss the fine printing of O. Henry’s lost manuscript; get some help understanding all the political madness; and visit with one of the world’s leading economists. Interviews by Thorne Dreyer | The … Continue reading
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Tagged Ben Sargent, Carl Davidson, Interviews, James Galbraith, Michael Hoinski, Podcasts, Rag Radio, Thorne Dreyer, Tracey Schulz
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RAG RADIO PODCASTS | Interviews with Bill Minutaglio, Alice Embree, James Cole & Nicole Stasek, Harry Targ, Bruce Melton, Roy Casagranda & Glenn Smith, Alex Coke, Spencer Perskin & Shawn Siegel, and Lee Carter
Our guests include the author of a cool new book about Timothy Leary, health justice and climate change activists, a Virginia Democratic Socialist, an acclaimed jazz musician, and classic Austin rockers. Interviews by Thorne Dreyer | The Rag Blog | … Continue reading
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Born 50 years ago, ‘The Spectator’ was a bright light in Klan-infested southern Indiana
This controversial alt-underground weekly explored the fertile meeting ground of art and activism. By James Retherford | The Rag Blog | February 11, 2016 This is the story of an extraordinary little southern Indiana newspaper which captured journalistic respect and … Continue reading
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Tagged Indiana University, James Retherford, Rag Bloggers, Sixties, The Spectator, Underground Press
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Michael Dell : Did He Violate Texas Antitrust Laws?
The artist as a young nerd: Michael Dell at Dell Computers production facility in Austin, 1989. At age 24 he was already a multi-millionaire. Photo by Rebecca McEntee / AP / Academy of Achievement. Monopolies in Texas A new era … Continue reading
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Tagged Bob Feldman, Corporate Corruption, Dell Computers, Michael Dell, Monopolies, Texas
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James Retherford : Brandon Darby, The Texas 2, and the FBI’s Runaway Informants
The Texas 2: David McKay and Bradley Crowder.The Texas 2: Intrigue, Provocation, and Betrayal The overarching story here is the blatant size of the federal government’s strategic operational use of informants and undercover agents against American citizens protesting eight years … Continue reading
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Tagged Austin, Brandon Darby, FBI, Informants, James Retherford, Social Activism, Texas, Texas 2
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James Ridgeway on the Rush to Nuclear Power
Nuclear power plant in Cattenom, France.Recent radioactive leaks in France provide a cautionary tale for America’s ‘nuclear renaissance.’ By James Ridgeway / July 29, 2008 As gasoline prices rise along with global temperatures, the nuclear energy bandwagon is gaining momentum, … Continue reading
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Tagged Energy, France, Nuclear Contamination, Nuclear Power, Nuclear Waste
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Bill Ayers and Bernardine Dohrn spark lively and thoughtful exchange on Rag Radio
Video and Podcast: Activist/scholars Ayers and Dohrn, former leaders of SDS and the Weather Underground, join Thorne Dreyer on Rag Radio. Bill Ayers and Bernardine Dohrn interviewed by Thorne Dreyer on Rag Radio, Friday, January 17, 2014. Video produced … Continue reading
