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MLK’s Call to Honor Peace, Justice and Our Planet Still Challenges Us
Martin Luther King Jr.'s 1967 speech still challenges us to overcome racism, militarism and extreme materialism.
Tim DeChristopher | Climate Change Is a Moral Issue
The movements that persevere are those that find a form of hope, even in dark times.
Wisconsin Grandmother Jailed for Opposing Drone Murders
Bonnie Block, a Madison grandmother and long-time peace activist, was found guilty of trespassing in a jury trial in the Juneau County Courthouse on Wednesday.
In Greece, New Commission Will Audit All National Debt
The new commission will determine which part is illegal, illegitimate, unsustainable or odious.
Louisiana Residents Convince EPA That Burning Explosive Waste Outside Is a Bad Idea
But the explosive crisis at Camp Minden is not over yet.
Howard Zinn, “Finishing School for Pickets” and Paula Giddings, “Learning Insubordination“
An excerpt from a 1960 Howard Zinn piece and Paula Giddings looking back on Zinn.
Building Movements Without Shedding Differences: Alicia Garza of #BlackLivesMatter
“A love note to our people.” That's how Black Lives Matter started, explains Garza.
Hancock Drone Base Gate Closed by Giant Books
Seven members of the Upstate Coalition to Ground the Drones and End the Wars shut the main gate of the Hancock Drone Base.
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The Fight of Our Lives: Millennials Must Lead Call for Climate Justice
With each passing day we inch closer to climate calamity. This is our reality, but we cannot turn to despair and indifference.
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How a Small Quaker Group Forced PNC Bank to Stop Financing Mountaintop Removal
The American 1 percent habitually manipulates religion to serve its interests and fight its battles.