Austin author/activist Rahul Mahajan will speak at BookPeople, 603 N. Lamar, on his latest book, Full Spectrum Dominance: U.S. Power in Iraq and Beyond, today (Thursday) at 7pm. For info, call 800/853-9757.

The Campus Greens Third Annual National Convention will be held in Austin Thursday through Sunday, Aug. 7-10, highlighted by a Super Rally at 7pm Saturday at the Austin Music Hall (208 Nueces) marking the 58th anniversary of the bombing of Nagasaki. The Super Rally features Democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich, former Dead Kennedys lead singer Jello Biafra, folk singer David Rovics, and activist/authors Kevin Danaher, Michael Albert, and Austin’s own Rahul Mahajan. Rally tickets cost $12 in advance (at Albertsons, Waterloo Records, or www.startickets.com) or $15 at the door. Other events, including a speech by former U.S. Rep Cynthia McKinney, take place on the UT campus and are free. For schedules and other info, go to www.campusgreens.org/convention or call 736-6852.

This article appears in August 8 • 2003.

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