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AMLO at midterm
Mexico’s president receives mixed grades. By Philip L. Russell | The Rag Blog | October 28, 2021 Listen to Thorne Dreyer’s Rag Radio interview with Philip Russell about the issues discussed in this article, Friday, Oct. 28, 2021, 2-3 p.m. … Continue reading
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Tagged AMLO, Andres Manuel López Obrador, Mexico, Philip L. Russell, Rag Bloggers
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The election of AMLO: Optimism and skepticism in Mexico
The election leaves in its wake a radically different political landscape. By Philip L. Russell | The Rag Blog | July 11, 2018 Philip Russell will join Thorne Dreyer on Rag Radio, Friday, July 13, 2018, to discuss this article … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018 Mexican Election, AMLO, Lopez Obrador, Mexican Politics, Philip L. Russell, Rag Bloggers
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2017: Peña Nieto’s swan song
“Mexico’s crisis manifests as violence, but it is rooted in the corruption and weakness of the state.” — Max Fisher, Amanda Taub, and Dalia Martínez, 2018 By Philip L. Russell | The Rag Blog | January 30, 2018 Philip Russell … Continue reading
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Tagged Enrique Peña Nieto, Mexican Politics, Mexico, Peña Nieto Series, Philip L. Russell, Rag Blog, Rag Bloggers
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RAG RADIO PODCASTS | Susan Rittereiser & Mike Miller; Medea Benjamin & Col. Ann Wright; George Lakey; Philip Russell; and Paul Spike & Bobby Byrd
We talk Austin movie houses, Trump’s ‘foreign policy,’ the success of ‘Viking Economics,’ the failed presidency of Mexico’s Peña Nieto, and the murder of Robert Spike. Interviews by Thorne Dreyer | The Rag Blog | February 17, 2017 The following … Continue reading
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2016: Another bad year for Mexico’s Peña Nieto
His presidency has been marked by corruption, social inequality, and broken promises. By Philip L. Russell | The Rag Blog | January 18, 2017 Philip Russell will join Thorne Dreyer on the syndicated Rag Radio program, Friday, January 20, 2017, … Continue reading
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Tagged Enrique Peña Nieto, Lopez Obrador, Mexican Politics, Mexico, Peña Nieto Series, Philip L. Russell, Rag Bloggers
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El Peña Nieto de México a mediados de
su término
La baja aprobación del presidente refleja no solo su desempeño pero también la inhabilidad de su gobierno para atender los problemas básicos del país. Por Philip L. Russell | The Rag Blog | 4 de enero, 2016 Traducido del inglés … Continue reading
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RAG RADIO PODCASTS | Interviews with Philip Russell, Jonah Raskin, and Roy Casagranda
We discuss the sad state of Mexico under Enrique Peña Nieto; we reflect on the lives of Jack London and Dalton Trumbo and do some California dreaming; and, in a two-parter, we look at Iraq, Syria, and the U.S. role … Continue reading
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Tagged Alice Embree, Interviews, Jonah Raskin, Philip L. Russell, Podcasts, Rag Bloggers, Rag Radio, Roy Casagranda, Thorne Dreyer, Tracey Schulz
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Mexico’s Peña Nieto at midterm
The president’s low ratings reflect not only his performance but also the inability of his government to address basic problems facing the country. By Philip L. Russell | The Rag Blog | January 4, 2016 Leer este artículo en español … Continue reading
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RAG RADIO PODCASTS | Recent shows include lively, timely interviews and musical performance
Listen to podcasts of shows with Dale Watson & Rosie Flores; Jonah Raskin; Victor Pickard; Paul Krassner, David Hamilton & Steve Weissman; Gus Speth; Powell St. John & Spencer Perskin; Jesse Dayton; Philip Russell & Johnny Hazard; Erika Wurth & … Continue reading
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A third of the way: Peña Nieto’s first two years
Sluggish economy, drug cartel crime, controversial reforms, student murders and ensuing mass demonstrations mark Peña Nieto’s presidency. By Philip L. Russell | The Rag Blog | December 8, 2014 Philip Russell will discuss the state of Mexico and the Peña Nieto … Continue reading
Philip L. Russell : Mexican Elections Widen Political Chasm
Members of #yosoy132 protest alleged election fraud in Mexico. Image from Center for International Policy.The Mexican elections:Decision and division The court decision once again showed how divided Mexico is and how inured to election violations its population is. By Philip … Continue reading
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Tagged Election Fraud, Enrique Peña Nieto, Lopez Obrador, Mexican Elections, Mexico, Philip L. Russell
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Philip L. Russell : Who Won the Mexican Election?
Protesters from Yosoy132 hold a mock funeral for “domocracia” during march in Mexico City, Saturday, July 14. Photo by Bernardo Montoya / Reuters.An observers’ manual:Who won the Mexican election? Charges of vote-buying and exceeding campaign spending limits notwithstanding, there are … Continue reading
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Tagged Enrique Peña Nieto, Latin America, Lopez Obrador, Mexican Elections, Philip L. Russell, Voter Fraud
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