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The Democrats’ delusions and a strategy for change
A central goal of the left in the U.S. should be to create an independent electoral base, a voice from which the left can speak directly to the mainstream. By David P. Hamilton | The Rag Blog | June 30, … Continue reading
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SPORT | Was the Spurs win a symbolic victory for the left?
Besides the triumph of the Spurs’ collectivism over the Heat’s individualism, internationalism won over Americanism. By David P. Hamilton | The Rag Blog | June 17, 2014 How is the victory of a major professional sports franchise, the San Antonio … Continue reading
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Tagged Basketball, David P. Hamilton, Miami Heat, NBA, Professional Sports, Rag Bloggers, San Antonio Spurs, Sports
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On living in France
Within the narrow parameters of my own life, living in Paris was epic. I returned stunned, trying to determine what the experience had meant to us. By David P. Hamilton | The Rag Blog | January 22, 2014 “’Americans should … Continue reading
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Tagged American Society, David P. Hamilton, France, French Culture, French Politics, French Society, Paris, Rag Bloggers, Travel
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TRAVEL / David P. Hamilton : What We Won’t See Driving Across France
Driving in rural France. Image from InterNations. What Americans won’t seewhile driving across France Near Paris, there are extensive wheat fields for kilometers without fences, interspersed with old mixed deciduous forests, pastures of fat cows, and the occasional 12th century … Continue reading
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Tagged David P. Hamilton, France, French Culture, Rural France, Travel
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TRAVEL / David P. Hamilton : Aubervilliers Is Paris ‘Red Belt’ Suburb That Defies Expectations
Some public housing units were interspersed with gardens and balconies, connected by curving pedestrian walkways. Photos by Sally Hamilton / The Rag Blog. Paris suburb defies expectations:Visiting Aubervilliers in the ‘Red Belt’ Although Aubervilliers at night might be a scary … Continue reading
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Tagged Aubervilliers, Cultural Diversity, David P. Hamilton, France, Paris, Paris' Red Belt, Public Housing, Sally Hamilton, Socialism, Travel, Working Class
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David P. Hamilton : The Physics of the Drug War
Mexican soldiers at site in Acapulco where three dismembered bodies were found in March 2012. Photo by Pedro Pardo / Agence France-Presse /Getty Images.Drug War futures:The dynamics againstan end to prohibition The reliable physics of the drug war is that … Continue reading
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Tagged David P. Hamilton, Drug Cartels, Drug Law Reform, Drug Violence, Drug War, Latin America, Medical Marijuana, Mexico, Prohibition
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RAG BLOG DEBATE / David P. Hamilton and Jay D. Jurie : Electoral Politics and the Left
“Citizens United Carpet Bombing Democracy.” Cartoon by DonkeyHotey / Flickr Commons.A Rag Blog debate:Electoral politics and the left David Hamilton argues that the U.S. federal elections in 2012 don’t merit being the focus of our attention, while Jay Jurie contends … Continue reading
David Hamilton : In France, Socialists Rule!
Supporters of French Socialist Party react after the announcement of the results of the first round of the French parliamentary elections. Photo by Fred Dufour / AFP / Getty Images.French election wrap:Socialists rule! Internationally, the main significance of the Socialist … Continue reading
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Tagged David P. Hamilton, European Politics, European Union, France, Francois Hollande, Leftists, Socialistm
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David P. Hamilton : U.S. Presidential Election Is Bought and Paid For
Cartoon from Political Resources, Inc.Bought and paid for: The Left and the 2012 presidential election By David P. Hamilton | The Rag Blog | May 17, 2012 “[No] serious candidate will rely on the public funding system during the primary … Continue reading
RAG RADIO / Thorne Dreyer : David P. Hamilton and Philip L. Russell on the French and Mexican Elections
Philip L. Russell, left, and David P. Hamilton at the KOOP studios in Austin Friday, March 30, 2012. Photo by Tracey Schulz / Rag Radio. Rag Radio:Writers David P. Hamilton and Philip L. Russelldiscuss the French and Mexican elections By … Continue reading
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Tagged David P. Hamilton, Electoral politics, France, Interview, Mexico, Philip L. Russell, Podcast, Rag Radio, Thorne Dreyer
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David P. Hamilton : French Elections: Francois Hollande and the Socialists
Presidential frontrunner Francois Hollande of the French Socialist Party. Image from Jegoun.net.The French presidential election:Francois Hollande offersan opportunity for the Left The simple explanation of Sarkozy’s failure is that the majority of the French electorate do not like the man … Continue reading
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Tagged David P. Hamilton, Electoral politics, Europe, France, Socialists
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David P. Hamilton : Change You Can, You Know, Believe In…
Graphic from Pyrrhic Defeat.Consumer choice division:Change you can believe in By David P. Hamilton | The Rag Blog | April 4, 2012 I could no longer tolerate the bell chamber of American cable news. Its obsessive fixation on the still … Continue reading
