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‘Two Party’ or Not ‘Two Party’ : A Rag Blog Discussion on Change
The following is part of a discussion among members of Austin MDS about the election of Obama, the possibility of real change through the Democratic Party, and the efficacy of the third party option. Thorne Dreyer / The Rag Blog … Continue reading
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Tagged Democracy, Democratic Party, Obama Presidency, Progressive Movement, The Left, Two Party System
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Zwarich: The True Democracy Project
The time is ripe for a discussion of the structure of a viable progressive organization. Now that the election cycle (and all it entailed this year) is completed, let the discussion begin. Here is a proposal from Ray Zwarich that … Continue reading
Memories of What Columbus Day Really Means
A Columbus Day MessageBy Samuel Worcester / October 13, 2008 I know that many modern day people, even those from the Christian Right, like and or admire “Indians”, Native Americans. They think it is sad that the white people nearly … Continue reading
JOURNALISM : The Tragic Decline of the Printed Page
Media mogul Rupert Murdoch: ‘Will it make a profit?’ Photo by AP.Bad Days for Newsrooms—and DemocracyBy Chris Hedges / July 21, 2008 The decline of newspapers is not about the replacement of the antiquated technology of news print with the … Continue reading
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Tagged Blogosphere, Capitalism, Corporate Media, Democracy, Internet, Journalism, Mainstream Media, Media
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There’s No Such Thing As Government Without People
A Government of People, After AllBy David Michael Green / July 18, 2008 So, did you hear about the latest bipartisan commission report? Bet you can’t guess who’s on the thing! James Baker? Check. Warren Christopher? Check. Lee Hamilton? Check. … Continue reading
NetRoots Nation: Press the Politicians
First planning meeting for July’s Netroots Nation in Second Life 2008. We expect to post live material from the conference in the coming days. The intrepid Thorne Dreyer is attending NetRoots Nation in Austin and will one day soon resurface … Continue reading
World Hunger : Do the Math
A Shortage of Democracy, Not FoodBy Frances Moore Lappé Forty years ago, squirreled away in the basement “Ag” library at U.C. Berkeley, I wanted answers to one question: Why were 960 million people going hungry? At the time, newspaper headlines … Continue reading
Scott Trimble : ‘We Are Not Sufficiently Democratic’
An open letter to Ralph Nader:The issues we face todayBy Scott Trimble / The Rag Blog / July 11, 2008 What is the most important political issue in America today? There are probably many different answers to that question; however, … Continue reading
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Tagged Democracy, Progressive Movement, Ralph Nader, The Left
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