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Austin Student Reports on Direct Action in Washington
Students Serve Congress With “Stop-loss” Order by Nora Hansel / The Rag Blog /March 21, 2008 This is a report from Austin’s Nora Hansel, a student at Wesleyan University who was arrested during direct action demonstrations at the Capitol building … Continue reading
The Forgotten Victims of the Iraq War
The untold story of Iraq’s refugee crisisWritten by: Alex Klaushofer, 19 Mar 2008 16:28:00 GMT Coming back on the train from a news-free holiday earlier this week, idly flicking through the papers abandoned by commuters, I found myself plunged into … Continue reading
BushCo – Stealing Legislative Responsibilities
No Evidence For Administration’s Claim On U.S.-Iraqi Declaration Of Principlesby Jonathan Schwarz, for Democrats.com The Politico reported last week that a senior administration official stated that conflict with Congress over the U.S.-Iraqi Declaration of Principles for an ongoing bilateral agreement … Continue reading
Brother, can you spare a dime?
Thanks to Harry Edwards / the Rag Blog
True US Power Lies in Its Ability to Inspire
“Today, I weep for my country” The speech given by Sen. Robert Byrd on the Senate floor on March 19, 2003, just prior to the U.S. invasion of Iraq — and John McCain’s response. Editor’s note: Exactly five years ago, … Continue reading
Diplomats Still Say No to U.S. Policy
Why We Said No: Three Diplomats’ Dutyby Ann Wright, John Brown, and Brady Kiesling / Huffington Post / March 20, 2008 Five years ago this month, the three of us left the US Foreign Service in opposition to the war … Continue reading
Iraq Protesters Gather at Texas State Capitol
Vigil at Texas State Capitol. Photo by Jamie Josephs / The Rag Blog.There was a liberal turnout at last night’s (March 19, 2008) Peace Vigil which started at 7 p.m. at the front gates of the Texas State Capitol in … Continue reading
Vigils Mark Fifth Anniversary of Iraq War
Protesters gather in San Antonio, Austin to urge end to Iraq war.By Michele Roberts / AP / March 20, 2008 SAN ANTONIO — Protesters calling for an end to the war in Iraq gathered Wednesday night near the Alamo, the … Continue reading
There Is No Room for Gloating – There’s Work to Do
The Left Was RightBy Curt Guyette 19/03/08 “Metro Times” — – They take no satisfaction in knowing that they were right in opposing this ill-fated Iraq war from the outset. All they want is for people to listen to them … Continue reading
There Is a Tide in the Affairs of Men
From Juan Cole’s Informed Comment. Iran: Danger and Opportunity; Polk Guest Op-Ed William R. Polk writes: Cassandra and Yogi Berra are an unlikely pair, but I hear both of their voices today. Cassandra, like some of us, was cursed to … Continue reading
Austin Student in D.C. Actions Against War
Students Arrested Protesting Iraq War in Washington, D.C. Austin teen joins Iraq war protests in Washington.By Bob Dart / Washington Bureau / Austin American-Statesman / March 19, 2008 WASHINGTON — Nora Hansel, an 18-year-old college student from Austin, is taking … Continue reading
The Organizer
Alice Embree of MDS/Austin and CodePink — and former Ragstaffer — at the Million Musicians March, March 15, 2008. For more CodePink pictures, go Here.
