Tag Archives: Social Activism

Remembering Activist and AIDS Hero Dr. Alan Berkman

Posted on June 8, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

It was to gain Dr. Alan Berkman’s release from prison, so he could receive treatment for his cancer, that Marilyn Buck, Susan Rosenberg, and Laura Whitethorn finally pled guilty to the “conspiracy” charge that netted former Ragstaffer Buck her 80-year … Continue reading →

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James Retherford : Brandon Darby, The Texas 2, and the FBI’s Runaway Informants

Posted on May 26, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

The Texas 2: David McKay and Bradley Crowder.The Texas 2: Intrigue, Provocation, and Betrayal The overarching story here is the blatant size of the federal government’s strategic operational use of informants and undercover agents against American citizens protesting eight years … Continue reading →

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Brandon Darby in New Orleans : FBI Informant Was Egotistical Sexist

Posted on May 26, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

This Activist Life: FBI snitch was also a sexist, authoritarian, provocative fraud By Victoria Welle [Victoria Welle worked with Brandon Darby at the Common Ground Collective in New Orleans. Common Ground is a community-run relief organization that played a major … Continue reading →

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Food Democracy Now: Advocates for Sustainable Farming Practices

Posted on May 26, 2009 by RagBlog

Dave Murphy, left, director of Food Democracy Now, talks with Paul Willis, manager of Niman Ranch Pork Co., and Lisa Stokke, assistant director of Food Democracy Now. All are founders of the nonprofit organization, which was started at a time … Continue reading →

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Foodie Sunday: Open Season on Alice Waters

Posted on May 10, 2009 by RagBlog

Alice Waters. Photograph by Jamie Rose/The New York Times/Redux.The War on Alice WatersBy Laura Shapiro / May 6, 2009 She made sustainable agriculture a rallying cry, but now the activist chef is under attack from food lovers. “It…radically overstates Alice … Continue reading →

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We Can Build a Society of Good Ancestors

Posted on May 3, 2009 by RagBlog

Ecosocialism – For a Society of Good Ancestors!By Ian Angus / April 30, 2009 [Ian Angus was a featured guest at the World at a Crossroads: Fighting for Socialism in the 21st Century conference , in Sydney Australia, April 10-12, … Continue reading →

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Franklin Rosemont, Surrealist Author, Artist and Activist, 1943-2009

Posted on April 14, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Franklin Rosemont at Movement for a Democratic Society (MDS) National Convergence in Chicago, November 9-11, 2007. Photo by Thomas Good / Next Left Notes.Franklin Rosemont, surrealist revolutionary, died Sunday, April 12, at the age of 65. Franklin, 65, came from … Continue reading →

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A Sermon : The Political Meaning of Easter

Posted on April 9, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Crucifixion scene by Chinese artist He Qi from Mustard Seed Journey. Especially on Easter I feel called to preach in a way that reminds us that if we take the text and our tradition seriously, we will be uncomfortable in … Continue reading →

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Brandon Darby : FBI Informant is Provocateur, Not a Hero

Posted on January 7, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Austin activist and FBI informant Brandon Darby. Photo courtesy of YouTube. ‘FBI informant Brandon Darby did not heroically intervene to stop violence. Rather it appears that he actively sought out people that he could manipulate and entrap.’ By Austin Informant … Continue reading →

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U2 Drummer : ‘Bono’s Friendship With War Criminals Makes Me Cringe’

Posted on January 2, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

British PM Tony Blair hobs with Bono during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 26, 2007.‘The normally reserved musician has launched a stinging attack on his frontman for his involvement with the two world leaders in an interview … Continue reading →

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BOOKS / Edward Carpenter : A Life of Liberty and Love

Posted on December 2, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

A Pioneer’s Life Richly Rendered:Sheila Rowbotham offers the comprehensive, critical, contextualized biography Edward Carpenter deserves. By Doug Ireland Edward Carpenter: A Life of Liberty and LoveBy Sheila Rowbotham / Verso / 565 pages, $39.95. When Edward Carpenter (1844-1929) broke free … Continue reading →

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Robert Jensen : Real Hope: Facing Difficult Truths About an Uncertain Future

Posted on November 18, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

Photo: ‘Contemplating an Uncertain Future’ by Phil Bebbington.‘If there is to be a decent future for humanity — indeed, any future at all — we must face painful realities with intellectual honesty and moral strength.’By Robert Jensen / The Rag … Continue reading →

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