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Betty Medsger’s ‘The Burglary’ is extraordinary tale of historic ‘B and E’
In 1971, eight anti-war activists broke into the FBI field office in Media, Pennsylvania, and removed confidential files about FBI surveillance against political organizations it considered anti-American. By Ron Jacobs | The Rag Blog | February 11, 2014 [The Burglary: … Continue reading
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Reza Aslan’s ‘Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth’
Whose Radical Jesus? ‘Zealot’ is the story of a literary success. By Paul Buhle | Truthout | February 6, 2014 [Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth by Reza Aslan (2013: Random House); Hardcover; 336 pp; $27.] A … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical History, Books, C. Osborne Ward, Christianity, Jesus, Paul Buhle, Radical Jesus, Religion, Reza Aslan, World History, Zealot
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‘Declaring victory wherever we can’
An interview with Cynthia Kaufman on her book, ‘Getting Past Capitalism: History, Vision, Hope’ By Robert Jensen | The Rag Blog | February 4, 2014 [Getting Past Capitalism: History, Vision, Hope by Cynthia Kaufman (2013: Lexington Books); Paperback; 200 pp; … Continue reading
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Tagged Anarchism, Authors, Books, Cynthia Kaufman, Getting Past Capitalism, Interview, Leftists, Radical Thought, Rag Bloggers, Robert Jensen, Social Change, Socialism
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The ideology problem: Thomas Patterson’s failed technocratic dream for journalism
Paterson’s new book is an excellent account of contemporary journalism’s struggles — as long as one defines excellence within the narrow confines bounded by the ideology of the powerful. By Robert Jensen | The Rag Blog | January 22, 2014 … Continue reading
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Tagged Books, Commerical Media, Corporate Media, Informing the News, Journalism, Media Criticism, Rag Bloggers, Robert Jensen, Thomas Patterson
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Julie Wark’s ‘Human Rights Manifesto’ points finger at neoliberalism
Julie Wark has written a manifesto for justice and it is clear for now that we as a species have failed. By Ron Jacobs | The Rag Blog | January 11, 2014 [The Human Rights Manifesto by Julie Wark (2013: … Continue reading
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Bill Ayers’ ‘Public Enemy: Confessions of an American Dissident’
In his ongoing journey, and with his new memoir, ‘Public Enemy,’ Bill Ayers continues to bring the radical ‘spark’ forward. By Alan Wieder | The Rag Blog | January 7, 2014 Bill Ayers and Bernardine Dohrn will speak at “Underground … Continue reading
BOOKS / Alan Wieder : Paul Buhle’s ‘Radical Jesus: A Graphic History of Faith’
Paul Buhle’s ‘Radical Jesus’: Comic artists explore the history and social message of Jesus Christ By Alan Wieder | The Rag Blog | December 19, 2013 Paul Buhle, the noted historian, author, graphic novel publisher, and editor of Radical … Continue reading
BOOKS / Ron Jacobs : Matt Hern Writes With Bravado That Sports Do Matter
Wait a minute people: Sports do have meaning Engagingly written, One Game at a Time is motivated by the belief that sports do matter as much as sports fans think they do. By Ron Jacobs | The Rag Blog … Continue reading
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Tagged American Society, Books, Matt Hern, One Game at a Time, Rag Bloggers, Ron Jacobs, Sports, Sportswriters
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BOOKS / Ron Jacobs : Marc Myers Tells Us ‘Why Jazz Happened’
‘Jazz, man, that’s where I’m at’: Chronicling the history of America’s music Myers provides the reader with a deep, rich, and broad perspective on the confluence of jazz and U.S. history in the decades following World War Two. By … Continue reading
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Tagged American History, Books, Jazz, Marc Myers, Music Business, Popular Music, Rag Bloggers, Ron Jacobs
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INTERVIEW / Jonah Raskin : Novelist Beverly Gologorsky Was Shaped by Sixties, Feminism, and The Bronx
Novelist Beverly Gologorsky. Photo by Marion Ettlinger. An Interview with Beverly Gologorsky: Novelist and long-time activist’s new book shouts its presence “Working people are as ubiquitous as Blue Jays. When they fly they’re beautiful.” By Jonah Raskin / The Rag … Continue reading
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Tagged Beverly Gologorsky, Books, Feminists, Interview, Jonah Raskin, Novelists, Peace Movement, Rag Bloggers, Sixties, Stop Here, The Bronx, Vietnam War
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BOOKS / Nina Herencia : Are We Hearing You Well, Mariann?
Are we hearing you well, Mariann? New poetry and drawings from the Wizard By Nina Herencia | The Rag Blog | November 6, 2013 Mariann Wizard has published two books this month; the second one, Hempseed Food: The REAL … Continue reading
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Tagged Austin Authors, Books, Cristina Herencia, Mariann G. Wizard, Poetry
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INTERVIEW / Jonah Raskin : Oral Historian Margaret Randall on Che and the Cuban Revolution
Margaret Randall, Berkeley, California, March 23, 2011. Photo © Scott Braley. Interview with Margaret Randall: Feminist, poet, and oral historian of Che, Fidel, and the Cuban revolution “Che, even on his early motorcycle adventure through Latin America, was deeply affected … Continue reading
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Tagged Books, Che Guevara, Cuban Revolution, Feminists, Fidel Castro, Interview, Jonah Raskin, Margaret Randall, Oral Historians, Rag Bloggers
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