Tag Archives: Dissent

Iraq Moratorium : Americans Saying "NO!"

Almost 40 people turned out on Iraq Moratorium Day #8 in Hayward Wisconsin at a Vigil for Peace sponsored by Peace North and Veterans for Peace Chapter 153.From Dennis O’Neil / April 27, 2008 Dear Friends, Reports from Moratorium Day … Continue reading

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Molly Ivins Lives : At Texas State University

Molly Ivins’ library finds a home on Texas State’s shelvesBy Megan Celli AUSTIN — The personal library of legendary Texas journalist Molly Ivins has been opened to the public at Texas State University in San Marcos. The collection of more … Continue reading

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SDS Olympia Fights Back Against the Police State

SDS Group Banned After Ruckus at Dead Prez Concert: Clampdown at Evergreen By Ron Jacobs / April 21, 2008 A police car was overturned during a ruckus with local and campus police following a hiphop concert by the group Dead … Continue reading

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10,000 Smoke Pot on Colorado Quad

Students pack Norlin Quad on the University of Colorado campus to smoke marijuana and celebrate “4-20” on April 20, 2008. Every year, students gather to smoke, despite past attempts by police to control the crowds. Photo By Kasia Broussalian.CU’s 4/20 … Continue reading

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GI’s Voice Dissent : War-Torn Vets Speak Out

After serving in Iraq, Army veteran Chris Hauff tries to put his war experiences behind him and keep a tight focus on his job, his wife and his daughter. Photo by Eric Kayne, Houston Chronicle.Haunted by their wartime experiences, some … Continue reading

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Real Power Can Be Manifest Through Our Spending

The Most Powerful People in AmericaBy Joel S. Hirschhorn / April 16, 2008 They are not the rich and superrich, nor the politically powerful running the two-party plutocracy, nor the greedy heads of banking and finance companies, and certainly not … Continue reading

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Ex-CIA analyst McGovern on Petraeus and Cheney

Ray McGovern: Was Cheney behind Iraqi army’s failed Basra offensive?April 11, 2008 Raymond McGovern is a retired CIA officer turned political activist. McGovern was a Federal employee under seven US presidents for over 27 years, presenting the morning intelligence briefings … Continue reading

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Making Foreclosures into Public Events

Truckers rally in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.(Chris Gardner / Getty Images)Truckers Hit the BrakesBy Barbara Ehrenreich / April 12, 2008 Until the beginning of this month, Americans seemed to have nothing to say about their ongoing economic ruin except, “Hit me! Please, … Continue reading

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Diplomats Still Say No to U.S. Policy

Why We Said No: Three Diplomats’ Dutyby Ann Wright, John Brown, and Brady Kiesling / Huffington Post / March 20, 2008 Five years ago this month, the three of us left the US Foreign Service in opposition to the war … Continue reading

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Eve Ensler : V-Day in Austin

Author Eve Ensler:Special Austin Production of Vagina MonologuesBy Alice Embree / The Rag Blog / March 16, 2008 Vagina Monologues author, Eve Ensler, participated in a special performance in Austin on Friday, March 14th. Austin supported three productions, including one … Continue reading

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