Lauren Steiner Published on Nov 16, 2018 I interview Sue Sierralupe, the Volunteer Coordinator for Occupy Medical, which provides free medical services staffed by volunteer doctors and nurses. It was started during the Occupy movement in Eugene, OR with a tent in the park, then became a mobile bus and… Continue reading
November 17, 2018 by Common Dreams Day of revolt leads to mass arrests in the UK as protest participants argue too many still don’t “recognize the seriousness of our existential crisis” and almost nobody is doing enough to end humanity’s wreckless assault on planet’s living systems by Jon Queally, staff writer Demonstrators… Continue reading
NonviolentConflict Published on Nov 7, 2018 This film includes a minor alteration (from the original version) that directs viewers to the International Center on Nonviolent Conflict website. For more information about this film: https://www.nonviolent-conflict.org/f… To find resources on civil resistance in English: https://www.nonviolent-conflict.org/r… To see Part 2 of this film:… Continue reading
NonviolentConflict Published on Oct 24, 2018 For more information on this film: https://www.nonviolent-conflict.org/e… For more civil resistance resources in English: https://www.nonviolent-conflict.org/r… FILM DESCRIPTION… (Click SHOW MORE to expand): In 2011, fed up with rigged elections, police brutality, and rampant corruption, Egyptians rose up against Hosni Mubarak, their president of 30… Continue reading
NonviolentConflict Published on Nov 14, 2018 This film includes a minor alteration (from the original version) that directs viewers to the International Center on Nonviolent Conflict website. For more information about this film: https://www.nonviolent-conflict.org/c… For more civil resistance resources in English: https://www.nonviolent-conflict.org/r… FILM DESCRIPTION: Confronting the Truth shows how countries… Continue reading
November 15, 2018 (sfbayview.com) Oakland – Online progressive activists with The Digital Left are announcing a campaign to draft and elect Representative Barbara Lee to be the next speaker of the House. At Berkeley Community Theater on Oct. 27, 2018, 10 days before the 2018 election, 3,500 people cheered for Bernie… Continue reading
November 16, 2018 by Common Dreams Decrying “unchecked waste, fraud, and abuse,” Rep. Barbara Lee said, “This is exactly why we must #AuditThePentagon.” by Jessica Corbett, staff writer The Pentagon failed its first-even audit, a top official revealed Thursday. (Photo: David B. Gleason/flickr/cc) After years of empty promises and demands from frustrated members of… Continue reading
November 16, 2018 by Common Dreams “This is a very bad idea, House Democrats. It makes no sense whatsoever to give Republicans veto power over progressive legislation.” by Jake Johnson, staff writer House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) holds a news conference following the 2018 midterm elections at the Capitol Building on… Continue reading
By Lawrence Lessig, Opinion contributor Published Nov. 17, 2018 (usatoday.com) When voters rank their first, second and third-choice candidates, the winner is broadly acceptable. Let’s do it in New Hampshire presidential primary. (Photo: Austen Leake, Tribune-Star via AP) On Thursday, election officials in Maine declared Democrat Jared Golden to be the first… Continue reading
