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A Compendium of Leftist Children’s Literature
“Mr. His,” by A. Redfield (a k a Syd Hoff), 1939. From “Tales for Little Rebels.”Children of the Left, Unite!By Caleb Crain / January 9, 2009 Financial behemoths have been nationalized. The government is promising to spend liberally to combat … Continue reading
Ron Ridenour : Half-Century of Cuban Revolution: ‘Challenges’
Some Cuban youth have turned to western styles. Here, a young Cuban with a punk hair style watches a tattoo artist apply a tattoo at the Metal City Festival in Santa Clara, Cuba, Oct. 27, 2007. Photo by by Javier … Continue reading
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Tagged Che Guevara, Cuba, Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, Hugo Chavez, Imperialism, Socialism
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Politics in El Salvador : Echos of Nicaragua
Special to The Rag Blog ‘The Salvadoran Right has capitalized on the chaos in Nicaragua to further their negative campaign to defame the left-wing Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN) party.’ By Leah Wilson / The Rag Blog / December … Continue reading
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Tagged El Salvador, Latin America, Liberation Movements, Nicaragua, Revolutionary Movements, Sandanistas, Socialism
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Here’s a Plan : Nationalize General Motors
‘The United States government should buy 51% of the GM stock and put a green Board of Directors in place.’By Terry J. DuBose / The Rag Blog / December 8, 2008 See ‘Here’s a plan: Buy GM’ and ‘Nationalize GM’ … Continue reading
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Tagged Automobile Bailout, Automobile Industry, Economic Crisis, General Motors, Nationalization, Socialism
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BOOKS / Edward Carpenter : A Life of Liberty and Love
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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Tagged Authors, Books, Gay Liberation, Homosexuality, Poets, Sexual Freedom, Sexuality, Social Activism, Socialism, Writers
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Cauldron Bubble : Witch’s Mix of Socialism and Capitalism
‘Our goal is to grow the commons and regulate capitalism, not abolish it.’By David P. Hamilton / The Rag Blog / November 25, 2008 From Friedman to Fidel, all agree. No one seriously argues against some form of mixed economy, … Continue reading
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Tagged Automobile Bailout, Capitalism, Economic Crisis, Economics, General Motors, Obama Presidency, Socialism
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Carl Davidson : Bumpy Road Ahead: Obama and the Left
This is a time of great opportunity for progressives in America. The big question facing us is where to go next, and how to get there. It is a question we plan to devote much attention to here on The … Continue reading
TRUE Democracy and the Common Good Will Lead the American Left to Victory
Expressing the Common Good through cooperative effort. Photo source.The ‘Common Good’ is a Rose that Smells as SweetBy Zwarich / The Rag Blog / November 3, 2008 In his recent piece entitled ‘Socialism, Capitalism: What’s in a Name?‘, David Hamilton … Continue reading
McCain’s Big Backfire : Most Americans Favor ‘Spreading the Wealth’
It must come as a surprise to the Republicans that the public favors Obama’s style of wealth spreading by a whopping margin.By Alexander Zaitchik / November 1, 2008 John McCain and Joe the Plumber are campaigning for Barack Obama, and … Continue reading
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Tagged American Society, McCain, Progressive Taxation, Socialism, Spreading Wealth
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Socialism, Capitalism : What’s in a Name?
With all the accusations and platitudes being bandied about, David Hamilton’s observations about politco-economic nomenclature and the times we’re in just might be a useful addition to the discussion. Thorne Dreyer / The Rag Blog ‘The pure socialist and laissez … Continue reading
Some Straight Talk on Socialism and Bullshit
The late great American socialist Norman Thomas. Photo courtesy of The Bancroft Library / University of California, Berkeley.‘The Republican vocabulary has always involved mindless terminology, word choices that cause apprehension and fear in the uninformed, such as “socialism.”’By Dr. S. … Continue reading
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Tagged American History, European History, Norman Thomas, Socialism
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