Tag: #Protest
Climate protesters in England glued themselves to a copy of ‘The Last Supper’
Activists from the same group have glued themselves to other paintings at U.K. art galleries in recent days, calling on the government to end all…
Boris Johnson’s government in crisis as two Cabinet ministers resign
Two of the U.K.’s top Cabinet ministers resigned in quick succession Tuesday in protest of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s handling of misconduct allegations against a…
Struggling for change in Congo after decades of conflict
This story originally appeared in the Review of African Political Economy on June 28, 2022. It is shared here with permission from the publisher. The…
AIPAC is leading efforts to dismantle UN inquiry on Palestine
This story originally appeared in MintPress News on July 1, 2022. It is shared here with permission under a Creative Commons license. This month, the…
For civil rights groups, Roe v Wade is reminder of supreme court’s limits
Attorneys and activists say they cannot solely rely on the courts – and are planning fresh approaches to advancing racial justice Civil rights attorneys are…
Jayland Walker protests see police using tear gas, stun grenades
Protests calling for justice over the shooting death of Jayland Walker led to slight damage Sunday night. Driving the news: Walker’s family and Akron city…
Cheney, Schiff: Possibility of multiple criminal referrals from Jan. 6 committee
Reps. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) and Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said on Sunday that there is a possibility the Jan. 6 committee may make multiple criminal referrals….
Poll: Most voters don’t want Biden or Trump on the 2024 ballot
Voters don’t want President Biden or former President Trump on the ballot in 2024, according to a new Harvard Center for American Political Studies and…
Dems unite Jan. 6 and Roe for new battleground target: ‘MAGA’ Republicans
Democrats are readying a new strategy to help save their House majority that unites two topics currently riveting Washington: the Jan. 6 Capitol riot and…
Fireworks are out, drone shows are in this Fourth of July
Colorfully lit drones will be flying in patriotic formations over cities and towns across the U.S. this July 4th as a newfangled alternative to fireworks…
Next post-Roe battlefield: Online abortion information
Conservative activists, having won their goal of being able to criminalize abortion, are now aiming to limit or ban online information-sharing on the topic. Driving…
The Supreme Court Just Rolled Democracy Back. You Can Measure How Much.
The Supreme Court’s ruling last Friday to overturn Roe v. Wade will have immense consequences for the lives and healthcare of Americans. But if you’ve…
Turkish police detain hundreds in Istanbul Pride march crackdown
The conservative AKP government of Turkey has repeatedly banned all Pride marches since 2014. AKP politicians—including president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan—and pro-government media continue to target…
US Supreme Court drops carbon bomb on the planet, guts EPA regulatory authority
This story originally appeared in Common Dreams on June 30, 2022. It is shared here with permission under a Creative Commons license. UPDATE: The US…
Marcos Jr. sworn in as Philippine president
Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. was sworn in as the president of the Philippines on Thursday, more than three decades after his father was overthrown in…
Liz Cheney says Republican Party “cannot be both loyal to Donald Trump and the Constitution”
Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) said Wednesday it’s become clear from what the Jan. 6 select committee has learned that the efforts former President Trump “oversaw…
Top San Francisco Bay Area Music Festivals For 2022
San Francisco’s music scene has been a center point of American culture for decades. The Bay Area has seen its fair share of memorable music…
Jan. 6 committee subpoenas Trump White House counsel Pat Cipollone after he was quoted at hearing
The House committee investigating the riot at the Capitol subpoenaed Trump White House counsel Pat Cipollone following explosive testimony from a former White H Source:…
Texan parents face down Proud Boys at library Pride event
On Saturday, June 25, a contingent of the fascistic street gang known as the Proud Boys gathered outside of an LGBTQ+ Pride-themed family storytime event…
Ben & Jerry’s’ corporate owner found a workaround to sell ice cream in the West Bank
The corporate owner of Ben & Jerry’s has made a deal to keep selling ice cream in Israel and its West Bank settlements, working around…
How America’s broken electoral system made the Jan 6 insurrection possible
America’s electoral system is broken. From partisan gerrymandering and voter suppression to an Electoral College that sidelines the popular vote, it should surprise no one…
The Algerian Revolution—60 years later
July 5, 2022, marks the 60th anniversary of Algeria securing its independence from France. Algeria’s revolutionary example inspired activists and freedom fighters around the world,…
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