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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
Brian Kelly and the New SDS
“Violence doesn’t change society,” said Brian Kelly. What does, he says, is consciousness-raising, demonstrations, face-to-face meetings and radical Web sites. Photo by Michael Nagle, New York Times.To the Ramparts (Gently)By Ben Gibberd / New York Times /March 23, 2008 One … Continue reading
Hot Shots and Classic Takes
Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona shows a tattoo of Latin-American rebel Che Guevara during a press conference in Maracaibo, March 28, 2005 (Christian Veron/Reuters).
The Left and Barack Obama — T. Dreyer and D. Hamilton
There is much to like in Barack ObamaMost of the activists I work with in Austin, those of us in MDS/Austin (Movement for a Democratic Society) and other progressive groups, have chosen to support and, in many cases to actively … Continue reading
The Dicks Still Hate the Police : SXSW
The Dicks : Time has not dimmed their power. By Danny Eccleston / Mojo / The Rag Blog It is hard to overstate the importance of this Texan outfit. Covered by Mudhoney, worshipped by David Yow and lauded by The … Continue reading
Tom Hayden’s Return to Vietnam
[This is a fine article by Tom Hayden, SDS co-founder, primary author of The Port Huron Statement and now California state senator, on his return trip to Vietnam. I recommend it highly. Thorne Dreyer, The Rag Blog.] The Old Revolutionaries … Continue reading
