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Lamar W. Hankins : Religion and Secularism in the Public Square
Sen. John F. Kennedy speaks attempts to allay fears about his Caltholicism before the Greater Houston Ministerial Association on Sept. 12, 1960. Photo from Houston Chronicle / AP.Religion and secularism in the public square Opposing the promotion of religion and … Continue reading
Ted McLaughlin : Can the Republicans Kiss and Make Up?
And the losers are (clockwise, from upper left): Rick Santorum, Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney, Ron Paul, and Jon Huntsman (who dropped out of the race on Jan. 16). Caricature by DonkeyHotey / Wikimedia Commons.A tough primary season:Republican Party suicide? By … Continue reading
Robert Jensen : Occupy Congress
Norman Solomon. Image from Nation of Change.Occupy Congress:Norman Solomon sees arole for progressive legislators By Robert Jensen | The Rag Blog | November 30, 2011 Conventional politics in the United States focuses on elections, while left activists typically argue that … Continue reading
Lamar W. Hankins : Religion is the Elixir of Republican Politics
Religion as magic elixir. Image from Photobucket.Religion:The elixir of Republican politics By Lamar W. Hankins / The Rag Blog / October 18, 2011 An elixir is a substance taken to cure one’s ills, or it’s a substance used to carry … Continue reading
Robert Creamer : Why the Occupy Wall Street Movement Frightens the Right
Sign from Occupy Wall Street. Image from We Know Memes.Five reasons the Occupy Wall Streetmovement really frightens the right By Robert Creamer / Progressive America Rising / October 12, 2011 The Occupy Wall Street movement really frightens the Right Wing. … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012 Elections, Occupy Wall Street, Progressive Movement, Right Wing Politics, Robert Creamer, Tea Party
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Carl Davidson : Who’s Waging ‘Class Warfare’?
Art from RepublicanDirtyTricks.com / Keep on Keepin’ On.Talk about your ‘class warfare’:Shameless opposition to jobs bill reveals GOP hatred of working class By Carl Davidson / The Rag Blog / September 20, 2011 If you want to have your class … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012 Elections, Carl Davidson, Class Warfare, Congress, Jobs, Republican Party
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Ed Felien : The Consecration of Rick Perry
Warrior for Christ. Image from The Crazy Crusades. A warrior for Christ: The consecration of Rick Perry By Ed Felien / The Rag Blog / August 30, 2011 Governor Rick Perry concluded his prayer in Houston on Saturday, Aug. 7: … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012 Elections, Christian Right, Ed Felien, Republican Primary, Rick Perry
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Michael Winship : Rick Perry’s Texas Tall Tales
Pecos Perry? Art from vintage childrens book via saltycotton / Flickr. ‘Emperor in a fig leaf’: Rick Perry’s tall tales of Texas By Michael Winship / Truthout / August 28, 2011 Although born and raised in a small town in … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012 Elections, Michael Winship, Republican Primary, Rick Perry, Texas Economy, Texas Politics
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Glenn W. Smith : Is Rick Perry a Person?
That goes for all of us! Image of Wile E. Coyote from Three Fingers of Politics. Is Rick Perry a person? By Glenn W. Smith / The Rag Blog / August 25, 2011 Glenn W. Smith will discuss “Rick Perry … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012 Elections, Glenn W. Smith, Republican Primary, Rick Perry, Texas Politics
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Ted McLaughlin : Electoral College? Sis Boom Bah.
Electoral College map. Image from Wikimedia Commons.A level playing field? The Electoral College and the popular vote By Ted McLaughlin / The Rag Blog / August 17, 2011 For the last 60 years or more a majority of Americans have … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012 Elections, Democracy, Electoral College, Presidential Elections, Ted McLaughlin
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Sarito Carol Neiman : The Highs and Lows of Rick Perry’s ‘Texas Miracle’
And a tip of the ten-gallon hat to the ‘Texas Miracle.’ Photo by Paul Moseley / Ft. Worth Star-Telegram. The highs and the lows: Rick Perry’s ‘Texas Miracle’ By Sarito Carol Neiman / The Rag Blog / August 16, 2011 … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012 Elections, pollution, Republican Party, Rick Perry, Sarito Carol Neiman, Texas Economy, Texas Politics, Worker Safety
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Common Dreams : President Ricky Perry, Aggie
Ricky Perry, Cadet, 1972… President Ricky? Cadet, cheerleader… Aggie By Common Dreams / The Rag Blog / August 15, 2011 Sure Michele Bachmann and Sarah Palin are batshit crazy. But Rick Perry as a brown-shirted cadet and cheerleader at Texas … Continue reading
