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Eddie Conway: “The State Targeted the Panthers Because We Were Socialists, Not Because We Were Armed”
Eddie Conway says the Panthers were also a threat because they recognized the humanity of and worked with all ethnic groups.
Obama Vows to Destroy Islamic State, but Expanded Strikes in Syria and Iraq Point to “Endless War”
President Obama has authorized US airstrikes for the first time in Syria and their expansion in Iraq against the militant group Islamic State.
Why End War?
A two-minute sample of why we should end all war, recorded for submission to TED talks.
Broad Coalition Calls for a New Model of Trade
550+ groups reject fast-track trade promotion authority in letter to Senator Wyden.
DA Joins the Climate Activists He Declined to Prosecute, Citing Danger of Global Warming
Days after they were to square off in court, the DA and the activists now say they plan to march together in the upcoming People's Climate March in New …
The Climate Change Defense? Citing Global Warming, DA Drops Charges Against Anti-Coal Activists
In a surprise move, District Attorney Sam Sutter of Bristol, Massachusetts, has dropped criminal charges against two climate activists who were set to go on trial Monday for blocking …
We’re All a Little Bit “Tree Hugging” by Default
We're all facing environmental degradation and the adverse affects of climate change.
Better Oversight and Less Drilling Needed to Protect the Gulf
Gulf Restoration Network's Steve Murchie says communities see the recent ruling against BP as a victory, but significant change will require more than fining corporations involved in the Deepwater …
Groups Unite to Call on Brazil to Deny Application to Legalize Genetically Engineered Eucalyptus Trees
Two letters signed by hundreds of organizations from around the world were delivered today to the Brazilian National Technical Biosafety Commission (CTNBio) calling on them to deny a pending …
USDA’s Controversial Wildlife Services Refuses to Help Endangered Ocelot
Wildlife groups announce plans to sue to protect the rare cat from unlawful snares and traps.