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Is Broad Opposition to War on Syria an Opportunity to End American Empire Responsibly?
Are we witnessing the beginning of a transformation of US foreign policy? With groundswell public opposition to a war with Syria, Flowers and Zeese see such signs and recommend …

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Successes, Challenges and Next Steps for Occupy
An organizer of Occupy Minneapolis reflects on the ‘audacious successes and frustrating shortcomings’ of the movement that signaled our transformation toward democracy and a new more egalitarian, sustainable world.

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“Build Yourself a Sukkah!”: How Occupy Judaism Transformed the Movement
On the second anniversary of Occupy and with Sukkot approaching, we remember how Occupy Judaism used Jewish ritual as a form of direct action - transforming sacred rites into …

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Common Ground’s Eighth Anniversary: A Model of Volunteer-Driven Rebuilding in New Orleans
Common Ground offers a model of how volunteers of good will working with affected communities can make a difference.

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In the Midst of a Transformational Moment
In this update, Flowers and Zeese focus on one of the fundamentals for the advancement of all societies, and certainly a foundation for the development of all movements - …

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Overruling the Judicial Amendments – What Is to Be Done?
Right wing judicial lawlessness harms the National Labor Relations Act.

Undocumented and Undaunted: DREAMer Artists Speak Out
The struggles of undocumented youth in the US often fly under the radar of the mainstream media but a new generation of young immigrants are making sure their voices …

More than 70 Morsi Supporters Killed As Military Clampdown Tightens
Military carries out second major massacre of Muslim Brotherhood supporters as fears increase of escalating violence and a return of widespread political repression.

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Locking Out the Voices of Dissent: Arrests Demonstrate Restrictions on Right of Assembly
The legal system has been grotesquely deformed in most cities to, in essence, shut public space to protesters.

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Should Veterans Become Activists?
In time veterans realize that honor and duty require them to reject the patriotic hero myth and ensure that the Warists be prevented from further exploiting the memory and …