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Barack Obama’s Encouragement of Our Activism
President Obama, My Response To Your Fourth of July LetterBy Linda Milazzo / July 5, 2009 Yesterday morning I received the following letter from President Barack Obama: “Linda — This weekend, our family will join millions of others in celebrating … Continue reading
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Tagged Freedom of Expression, Political Protest, Wars of Independence
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Austin : Spirited Demonstration Denounces Iranian Elections
Iranians and their supporters demonstrated at the Texas State Capitol Wednesday, June 17, 2009. Photos by James Retherford / The Rag Blog.Dude. Where’s my Vote? By Thorne Dreyer / The Rag Blog / June 18, 2009 See more photos below. … Continue reading
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Tagged Austin, Iranian Elections, Political Protest, University of Texas
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Iran : How I Helped Tweet the Revolution from San Francisco
Students turn to Twitter. This photo from June 15, 2009 shows a picture of defeated Iranian presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi, left bottom, next to a broken computer monitor in a room in a Tehran University dormitory after it was … Continue reading
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Robert Fisk : Iran’s Day of Destiny
A million opposition supporters swelled the streets of Tehran Monday, June 15, 2009. Photo from BBC. Not since the 1979 Iranian Revolution have massed protesters gathered in such numbers, or with such overwhelming popularity, through the boulevards of this torrid, … Continue reading
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Tagged Ahmadinejad, Iran, Iranian Elections, Middle East, Political Protest
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Austin : Some ‘Poopers’ at the ‘Tea Party’
A different message at Austin Tea Party: The Rag Blog’s Susan Van Haitsma and Fran Hanlon (right), both with CodePink. Photo by Andy McKenna / The Rag Blog.Speaking of taxes:I can’t afford more war. Can you? By Susan Van Haitsma … Continue reading
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Tagged Austin, Peace Movement, Political Protest, Rick Perry, Social Action, Tax Protests
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Sacramento : Tea Bagger Hate-Fest
“Tea bagger” protests took place all over the United Sates Wednesday. Pictured is Vince Schuck at a rally in Montpelier, Vt. Photo by Toby Talbot / AP. Too many liberals are trying to deal with this with dismissive humor, but … Continue reading
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Tagged Conservatives, Political Protest, Right Wing Media, Talk Radio, Tax Protests
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Student Protests in Solidarity with Palestine Cross the Atlantic
At a Campus Sit-In Against Israeli Occupation: An Interview with Three ParticipantsBy Ron Jacobs / February 13, 2009 On Friday, February 6, the University of Rochester-SDS (UR-SDS) organized an occupation of Goergen Hall at the University of Rochester for peace … Continue reading
Lest We Forget the Beauty of the Actions We Take
Embedded video from CNN VideoSarah Palin Raises Over $1 Million for Planned ParenthoodBy David Knowles / February 13, 2009 Via today’s Miami Herald comes a story that might be filed under “the law of unintended political consequences.” Way back in … Continue reading
Britain: The Resurgence of the Student Occupation
Oxford students demand the university condemns Israel’s attack on Gaza. Photo: Rex.Students are revolting: The spirit of ’68 is reawakeningBy Emily Dugan Campus sit-ins began as a response to the Gaza attacks, but unrest is already spilling over to other … Continue reading
We Won’t Pay for Your Crisis !!
In December 2001 Argentina was caught by street protests when former President Fernando de la Rua froze bank accounts to pay off the country’s foreign debt. The continuing protests, street riots, and looting of shops caused De la Rua to … Continue reading
Unions and the Left : A Million March in France Against Sarkozy
An anti-government demonstration in Bordeaux Jan. 29, 2009. Photo by Getty Images. The US mainstream media did not even approach this kind of coverage. Of course the left-center European press — like The Independent and Le Monde — is much … Continue reading
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Tagged France, Labor Unions, Political Protest, Sarkozy, Social Action, The Left
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Hirschhorn Asks: ‘Are We Cowardly?’
Learning From LatviaBy Joel S. Hirschhorn / January 26, 2009 When I read a recent article on public protests in Latvia I kept asking myself: Why do strong and sometimes violent public protests in democratic European countries often produce government … Continue reading
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Tagged American Society, Political Protest, Revolutionary Movements
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