Tag Archives: Obama Inauguration

Huw Beynon and Steve Davies : Bruce Springsteen Brings on the Wrecking Ball

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Thorne Dreyer

Bruce Springsteen performs earlier this year with the E Street Band at the Paramount Theatre in Asbury Park, New Jersey. Photo by Mike Coppola / Getty Images.Bring on your wrecking ball:The politics of Bruce Springsteen Springsteen’s patriotism is a central … Continue reading →

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Lamar W. Hankins : Remembering Woody Guthrie in the Age of Obama

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Woody Guthrie in 1943. Photo by Al Aumuller / New York World-Telegram and the Sun / Wikimedia Commons.Remembering Woody Guthriein the age of Obama By Lamar W. Hankins / The Rag Blog / July 19, 2011 Woody Guthrie, the songwriter, … Continue reading →

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David P. Hamilton : The Remarkable Promise of Barack Obama

Posted on January 22, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Aleesha Chaney, of Springfield, Ill. is seen during the inaugural ceremonies on the National Mall Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009, before the swearing-in ceremony of President-elect Barack Obama. Photo by Matt Rourke / AP. These are terrible times and the great … Continue reading →

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Rabbi Arthur Waskow on the Inauguration : The God of Peace Fared Well

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

The Rev. Joseph E. Lowery gives the benediction at the end of the swearing-in ceremony at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009. Photo by Ron Edmonds / AP. As for President Obama himself, any God worth the … Continue reading →

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Gay Bishop Gene Robinson a No Show on HBO

Posted on January 20, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Bishop Gene Robinson: If a tree falls in the forest… Photo by Robyn Beck / AFP. Bishop Gene Robinson asked the nation to pray for the “understanding that our president is a human being and not a messiah.” But only … Continue reading →

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Obama and Change From the Bottom Up

Posted on January 19, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Photo by Helen Livingstone / Financial Times, UK‘Obama’s election has revealed a far-reaching hunger for change that had been largely unexpressed. Now is the time to start translating this sentiment into activism — because it is only through struggle that … Continue reading →

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Pete Seeger : This Land is Your Land

Posted on January 19, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

The video we originally posted here was removed because of copyright claims from HBO. Steve Russell found another version. So enjoy.Pete Seeger — joined by Bruce Springsteen – Sings ‘This Land is Your Land’ at Inaugural Concert, Jan. 18, 2009 … Continue reading →

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Inaugration 2009 : A ‘Citizen’s’ Oath of Office

Posted on January 19, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

“I do solemnly pledge…” Photo by Charles Dharapak / AP. As we celebrate the end of an eight-year disaster, we should recommit to the ongoing work required to create a truly just and sustainable world. With that work in mind, … Continue reading →

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Rachel Maddow Video : Gay Bishop Gene Robinson Talks About Inauguration

Posted on January 15, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Openly Gay Bishop Gene Robinson on ‘The Rachel Maddow Show’ / MSNBC (Video)Bishop Gene Robinson appeared on “The Rachel Maddow” show last night to talk about his invitation by President Barack Obama to lead the invocation at the kick-off to … Continue reading →

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Obama Speech : You Read it Here First

Posted on December 24, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

Leaked: ‘The energy crisis is real. It is worldwide. It is a clear and present danger to our nation. These are facts and we simply must face them.’By Steve Russell / The Rag Blog / December 24, 2008 So it … Continue reading →

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Melissa Etheridge on Making Peace With Rick Warren

Posted on December 24, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

Grammy Award winner Melissa Etheridge with Tammy Lynn Michaels.The Choice Is Ours Now: Give Peace a ChanceBy Melissa Etheridge / December 22, 2008 See ‘Why Gay Marriage is the Wrong Issue’ by Bob Ostertag, Below. This is a message for … Continue reading →

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Rabbi Arthur Waskow : Obama Has a Deaf Ear to Religion

Posted on December 21, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

Evangelical maverick Rev. Richard Cizik speaks at Mosque during annual Interfaith Gandhi Walk.‘I do think it was a good idea to reach out to evangelicals, but there was a far better possible person — better religiously, symbolically, politically.’By Rabbi Arthur … Continue reading →

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