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Never Did the Possibility of Disappointment Offer So Much Hope
Would you like change with that? Super Tuesday II, as Fox dubbed it, took some steam out of the Obama bandwagon, but he’s still the likely Democratic nominee, and therefore the likely president-to-be. Which is remarkable, really—a nonparticipant can only … Continue reading
Rev. Wright in a Different Light
I have watched Rev. Wright in utter awe.By William A. Von Hoene Jr. / Chicago Tribune / March 26, 2008 During the last two weeks, excerpts from sermons of the Rev. Jeremiah Wright Jr., pastor for more than 35 years … Continue reading
Howard Zinn on Election Madness
Howard Zinn Elections matter, when backed by the power of the peopleBy Howard Zinn [This article first appeared in the March, 2008, issue of The Progressive. Must say, Zinn’s perspective is worth paying attention to. We do go a bit … Continue reading
The Real Issue Is Whether We Are a Nation of Laws
No One is LeadingBy Mark A. Goldman / ICH / March 31, 2008 The American people have no one leading the charge for the restoration of the Constitution and the rule of law. My point is not that few Americans … Continue reading
Texas Conventions : A Real Challenge
Ecstatic Obama delegate at Dallas Convention. Photo by Dallas Morning News. Several Rag bloggers and members of MDS/Austin attended the Travis County Democratic conventions in Austin on March 29, 2008. Most were delegates for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. Between … Continue reading
Forfeiting His Integrity for His Ambition
A disclaimer, lest any moron out there think this is somehow an endorsement for Hillary Clinton, or any other criminal running for US president. I do not support any mainstream candidate as they are inconsistent with my beliefs, they accept … Continue reading
Sara Paretsky on Feminism, Social Action and Detective Fiction
Sara Paretsky on her work and her politics.By Matthew Rothschild [This interview with mystery writer/social activist Sara Paretsky first ran in the March issue of The Progressive. The Rag Blog.] I’m not a voracious reader of detective novels, but I … Continue reading
Forcing the Candidates to Get Serious About Ending the Wars
Anti-war Campaigners Have To Change Electoral TacticsBy Naomi Klein and Jeremy Scahill Neither Clinton nor Obama has a real plan to end the occupation of Iraq, but they could be forced to change position 25/03/08 “The Guardian” — — ‘So?” … Continue reading
Progressives for Obama
This call has been drafted for immediate circulation, discussion, and action.by Tom Hayden, Bill Fletcher, Jr., Barbara Ehrenreich, and Danny Glover All American progressives should unite for Barack Obama. We descend from the proud tradition of independent social movements that … Continue reading
"Four Pinocchios" for Hillary
Why Is Hillary Clinton Lying?By Robert Parry / March 26, 2008 Two weeks ago, I wrote a story that observed a disturbing trend in Hillary Clinton’s campaign – her growing tendency to stretch the truth, twist what her chief rival … Continue reading
Truth Without Angelizing: These Colours Don’t Run
When America Can’t Handle the Truthby Pierre Tristam The word, attributed to the late writer Saul Bellow, is “angelization” — willfully putting someone beyond blame. Angelizing America is the common tongue of all national politicians, the oath candidates implicitly take … Continue reading
She’s Ba-ack! Obama Girl Strikes Again…
I’ll probably get flak for posting this, but CHILL! It’s funny! — .td / The Rag Blog Hillary! Stop the attacks! Love, Obama Girl Obama Girl nails the Zeitgeist. As political junkies with at least an aspiration to erudition, we’ve … Continue reading
