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Bob Feldman : A People’s History of Afghanistan /11
U.S. Rep. Charles Wilson from Texas, on the white horse, visits Afghanistan in 1987. The Hollywood film, Charlie Wilson’s War, starring Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts, was based on his story. Photo from AP / Iconic Photos.Part 11: 1981-1987A People’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghanistan, Bob Feldman, Charles Wilson, CIA, Feminism, Foreign Policy, South Asia, World History
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BOOKS / Men’s Work : Stopping the Violence
Men’s Work:The movement to end male violence By Alex Knight / The Rag Blog / February 16, 2010 [Men’s Work: How to Stop the Violence That Tears Our Lives Apart, by Paul Kivel. (Ballantine Books, 2nd Edition, 1998), 382 pp, … Continue reading
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Tagged Alex Knight, Books, Feminism, Male Violence, Patriarchy, Sexism
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Willie Mitchell and Mary Daly : Partners in Demise
Above, Willie Mitchell with his axe and, below, Mary Daly with hers (a labrys, a traditional symbol of the Goddess).Intertwined obit:Soul man and radical feminist leave the stage By Carl R. Hultberg / The Rag Blog / January 17, 2010 … Continue reading
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Tagged American History, Carl R. Hultberg, Deaths, Feminism, Jazz, Lesbians, Musicians, People, Soul Music, Theology
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Vicky Starr of ‘Union Maids’ : Working Class Hero
Stills from Union Maids. Images from escholarship.org. Vicky Starr (Stella Nowicki) is on right.Vicky Starr dies at 93:Socialist, labor organizer, feminist, film starBy Harry Targ / The Rag Blog / January 13, 2010 I read recently that Vicky Starr died … Continue reading
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Tagged AFL-CIO, American History, Chicago, Communism, Feminism, Film, Grass Roots Organizing, Harry Targ, Labor Unions, Meat Industry, Socialism, Vicky Starr, Working Class
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Carter Says Goodbye to Southern Baptist Church
Jimmy Carter Leaves Church Over Treatment of WomenJuly 20, 2009 After more than 60 years together, Jimmy Carter has announced himself at odds with the Southern Baptist Church — and he’s decided it’s time they go their separate ways. Via … Continue reading
Robert Jensen on Christina Nehring : Conflicting Visions of Romantic Love
Christina Nehring. Photo by Russell Jacob / Philly.com.Conflicting visions of romantic love:A review of Christina Nehring’s A Vindication of Love By Robert Jensen / The Rag Blog / July 21, 2009 [A Vindication of Love: Reclaiming Romance for the Twenty-First … Continue reading
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Tagged Authors, Books, Feminism, Literary Criticism, Relationships
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Robert Jensen : Human Identity and Radical Change
‘Patriarchy.’ Art from Transhuman Traditionalism.What does it mean to be a human being? Balancing theological and political insights By Robert Jensen / The Rag Blog / June 18, 2009 My first venture into political activism was in the feminist movement … Continue reading
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Tagged American Society, Feminism, Philosophy, Social Change, Theology
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Gloria Steinem : Palin is Wrong Woman With Wrong Message
Feminist leader Gloria Steinem says recruiting Sarah Palin is no way to attract women to the Republican campaign.‘Sarah Palin shares nothing but a chromosome with Hillary Clinton. She is Phyllis Schlafly, only younger’By Gloria Steinem / September 4, 2008 Here’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Feminism, Gloria Steinem, McCain, Presidential Campaign, Republican Party, Repuplican Convention, Sarah Palin, Women's Movement
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Del Martin, Eloquent Voice of Gay and Lesbian Movement, Dead at 87
Del Martin, left, places a ring on her partner Phyllis Lyon during their June wedding ceremony officiated by San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom. Photo by Marcio Jose Sanchez / AP.‘As a journalist, author and organizer, Martin helped shape the modern … Continue reading
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Tagged Authors, Deaths, Feminism, Gay Marriage, Gay Movement, Lesbians, Sexism, Social Action
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INTERVIEW : Barbara Streisand on Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton
‘There is too much at stake right now to elect another George W. Bush to the White House’By: Jeffrey Ressner / July 28, 2008 “She sometimes answers questions by e-mail,” said one of Barbra Streisand’s trusted confidants, when asked if … Continue reading
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Tagged Entertainers, Feminism, Hillary, Interview, McCain, Obama, Presidential Campaign, Singers, Women, Women's Movement
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Military Women Ready to Rock the Boat
Sgt. Jennifer Hogg speaks out against sexual harassment and assault in the military. She calls attention to the importance of the upcoming election for military women. Photo by Jackie Scalone.‘For the military this election has heavy stakes’By Jennifer Hogg For … Continue reading
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Tagged Anti-War GIs, Feminism, GI's, Iraq Occupation, Iraq War, Presidential Campaign, Sexism, Sexual Abuse, Veterans, Women, Women's Movement
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McCain’s War on Women
‘To vote for McCain, a feminist would have to be insane.’By Kate Sheppard / July 21, 2008 Sen. John McCain’s (R-Ariz.) campaign and the media would have us believe that herds of disaffected women voters will be stampeding to the … Continue reading
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Tagged Abortion Rights, Feminism, Hillary, McCain, Presidential Campaign, Right Wing, Social Conservatives, Women, Women's Movement
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