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Protests Grow in Japan: “We Want to Bring Our Message to the World to Stop Nuclear Power Plants”
Recent moves by the Japanese government to restart the country's nuclear power plant facilities have been met by growing protests.
When Protesting Bush’s Wars Was a Crime
In 2004, at the height - or depths - of George W. Bush's presidency, the very idea of protesting his “war on terror” or invasion of Iraq was deemed …
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What’s the Price of Workers’ Lives in Cambodia?
The killing of five garment workers in Cambodia suggests that they have been mobilized in service to a political agenda that has little to do with their own search …
The World Should Be Watching India’s “Common Man” Coup
A few months ago, India's Aam Aadmi Party was a curiosity; now, it's a call for pro-democracy movements elsewhere to step up their game.
Groups Protest 12th Anniversary of Guantánamo
Human rights and civil liberties groups gathered opposite the White House at noon to demand President Obama honor his many promises to close the prison.
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Moral Monday Movement Spreads Through the South
At the same time North Carolina's Moral Monday movement is inspiring progressive activists in other states, its leaders have announced plans to continue the fight at home.
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How Global Day of Rage Fueled Solidarity Protests for India’s LGBT Community
Will this bring forward the much-needed revision to the law? Many aren't holding their breath.
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University Bans on Student Protests Threaten Freedom of Expression
Universities on both sides of the Atlantic have taken steps to curtail, if not to outright ban, students from protesting.
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NAFTA = Death: Artists Mark NAFTA’s 20th Anniversary With Border Protest
A group of artists marked the 20th anniversary of the signing of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) on New Year's Day with an art installation at the …
On Heels of Brazil-Wide Protests, Aerospace Strikers Win Pay Raise
Brazil's labor laws are better than ours. Unions are allowed everywhere and workers vote by region and sector on which union will represent them.