To Save Internet They Helped Create, Web Pioneers Demand FCC Cancel Net Neutrality Vote

December 11, 2017 by Common Dreams More than 20 internet founders and industry leaders wrote an open letter warning Ajit Pai’s plan to kill net neutrality poses “imminent threat” to the web by Jake Johnson, staff writer Vinton Cerf, vice president and chief internet evangelist for Google and member of the National… Continue reading

Farmed Norwegian Salmon World’s Most Toxic Food (from Bob of Occupy)

Marcus Guiliano Published on Mar 25, 2017 Farmed Norwegian Salmon World’s Most Toxic Food Chef Marcus Guiliano is an award-winning chef, green restaurateur, author, real food activist, professional speaker, restaurant consultant & ultra-marathoner. In addition to successfully owning and operating the first Green Certified restaurant in the Hudson Valley, Aroma… Continue reading

Net Neutrality Fight ‘Not Over’: Groups Launch Internet-Wide Campaign Pushing Congress to Overrule FCC Vote

December 14, 2017 by Common Dreams “The internet has given ordinary people more power than ever before. We’re going to fight tooth and nail to make sure no one takes that power away.” by Jake Johnson, staff writer “Now every member of Congress will have to go on the record and decide… Continue reading

‘Wake Up Call’: Charles Barkley’s Wise Words to Democrats on Alabama

December 14, 2017 by Campaign for America’s Future How long can Democrats count on being rescued by the very people our government is failing? by Richard Eskow “Without black voters, an accused pedophile would be preparing to assume one of the highest offices in the land.” (Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Before he… Continue reading

We Saved Net Neutrality Once. We Can Do It Again

 December 13, 2017 by YES! Magazine Just a few years ago, powerful grassroots pressure rose up to protect a free and open internet. by Frances Moore Lappé, Adam Eichen “Recently, more than half a million people called Congress about net neutrality and approximately the same number filed comments on the FCC website.” (Photo: Joseph Gruber/Flickr/cc) Democracy… Continue reading

If the Trump Revolution Is Possible, So Is a Progressive One

The increased tempo of the GOP’s snatch and grab in recent days suggests that they’re feeling a certain desperation. BY JOHN FEFFER | DECEMBER 11, 2017 (billmoyers.com) Hundreds of New Yorkers joined a nonviolent, permitted rally and march from Times Square to Washington Square Park on Nov. 4, 2017, declaring that the… Continue reading