Tag Archives: Paul Robbins

METRO PODCAST | Thorne Dreyer : Central Texas environmental activists on Rag Radio

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Thorne Dreyer

Paul Robbins, Dave Cortez, and Roger Baker talk the Texas drought, climate change denial, Texas water politics, Keystone, fracking, and more… Interview by Thorne Dreyer | The Rag Blog | May 16, 2014 Our Rag Radio podcast features prominent Central … Continue reading →

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Paul Robbins : Switching on the Sunshine

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Thorne Dreyer

Flipping the switch at solar farm near Austin, Texas. Rag Blog photo.Let the sunshine in:On being young and crazy in Austin They say that victory has 1,000 parents, but defeat is an orphan. By Paul Robbins | The Rag Blog … Continue reading →

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Paul Robbins : Rick Perry and the Fires of September

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Austin skyline dwarfed by Bastrop wildfires. Photo by Deanna Roy / The Rag Blog.Rick Perry and the fires of September Hypocrite or leader in crisis? By Paul Robbins / The Rag Blog / September 13, 2011 AUSTIN — Many of … Continue reading →

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No Fairy Tale : Palin’s Cinderella Moment

Posted on October 27, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

‘This is just so over-her-head amateurish.’By Paul Robbins / The Rag Blog / October 27, 2008 I watched the TV News of Sarah Palin speaking in Tampa Sunday. My jaw dropped as I heard the quote. Those [$150,000] clothes, they … Continue reading →

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McCain a Faux Maverick : Stealing a Texas Tradition

Posted on September 14, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

The Maverick political family — Maury Maverick, Sr. is sworn in by his father as San Antonio mayor, as Maverick, Jr. looks on. John McCain has appropriated a cherished name from Texas progressive politics. A scoundrel like McCain calling himself … Continue reading →

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