Tag Archives: Progressives

Harry Targ : Robert Gibbs and the ‘Professional Left’

Posted on August 14, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

White House press secretary Robert Gibbs slammed the “professional left” for being too critical of Barack Obama. Photo by Carolyn Kaster /AP.Criticizing Obama:A dialectical look at the ‘professional left’ By Harry Targ / The Rag Blog / August 14, 2010 … Continue reading →

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Harry Targ : Ethics Charges and the Natural Order of Things

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

Congresswoman Maxine Waters. Photo from Getty Images.The natural order of things:Ethics and Congresswomen Waters and Harman By Harry Targ / The Rag Blog / August 9, 2010 The stories about ethics violations by Congressman Charles Rangel (NY) have been making … Continue reading →

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Kagan and Obama : Birds of a Feather?

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

Elena Kagan:A natural choice for Obama Nothing is a better fit for this White House than a blank slate, institution-loyal, seemingly principle-free careerist… By Glenn Greenwald / May 10, 2010 It’s anything but surprising that President Obama has chosen Elena … Continue reading →

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Thomas McKelvey Cleaver : Keep on Truckin’

Posted on April 12, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

Keep on Truckin’. Classic cartoon by R. Crumb.The David and Alice debate:We can’t afford to give up the fight By Thomas McKelvey Cleaver / The Rag Blog / April 11, 2010 [Austin activist David P. Hamilton announced his “retirement” from … Continue reading →

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Tom Hayden : Health Care a Big Win for Progressives

Posted on March 26, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

Grab of CSPAN screen. Image from gothamist.We achieved what was possible:Health care is victory for progressives Passage of a trillion-dollar health care package means a trillion dollars not available to the Pentagon for their long war. By Tom Hayden / … Continue reading →

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BOOKS / Progressive Giants : Celebrating Paul Robeson and Anne Braden

Posted on March 26, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

Two books about two progressive giants:Celebrating Paul Robeson and Anne Braden By Harry Targ / The Rag Blog / March 25, 2010 The artist must take sides. He must elect to fight for freedom or slavery. I have made my … Continue reading →

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Chris Hedges on Refusing to Support the Democrats

Posted on March 2, 2010 by RagBlog

Ralph Nader was right about Barack Obama The timidity of the left exposes its cowardice, lack of a moral compass and mounting political impotence. The left stands for nothing. By Chris Hedges / March 1, 2010 We owe Ralph Nader … Continue reading →

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VERSE / Larry Piltz : You Asked Us To Believe

Posted on February 14, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

“Library” by Bernard Zackheim, 1933. Detail from a mural at the Coit Tower in San Francisco. It was part of a series of murals produced under the auspices of the New Deal’s Public Works Art Project. The massive effort stirred … Continue reading →

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In the Wake of Martha Coakley : Moving Right Along

Posted on January 27, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

Martha Coakley: sad state of affairs. Photo from AP.In the wake of the Coakley debacle:A lesson to be learned? I would not lead you into the promised land if I could, because if I led you in, someone else would … Continue reading →

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Rabbi Arthur Waskow : Jobs Now or President Palin?

Posted on January 20, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

President Sarah Palin. Photo by Jeff Schultz / Kris Kros / The Washington Independent.Pick One: A sharp turn towards progressive populism The election of Sarah Palin What our country needs now is a huge job-creation program made possible by great … Continue reading →

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The Blame Game : Reform is Bigger than Obama

Posted on January 14, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

Barack Obama: Were expectations unrealistic? Image from Black Agenda Report.Too simplistic to just blame Obama:High hopes and the slow pace of reform By Richard Flacks / The Rag Blog / January 13, 2010 People on the left make a serious … Continue reading →

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Tom Hayden : Time to Strip Off the Obama Sticker

Posted on December 2, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Image from Zazzle.com.Obama’s Afghanistan escalation:Latest in a string of disappointments I’ll support Obama down the road against Sarah Palin, Lou Dobbs or any of the pitchfork carriers for the pre-Obama era. But no bumper sticker until the withdrawal strategy is … Continue reading →

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