Representative Dennis Kucinich and two cosponsors (Rep Burton and Rep Capuano) have introduced House Concurrent Resolution 51. It is a very simple law – it calls on the US military to withdraw from Libya within 15 days of the adoption of the resolution. It was originally scheduled for a vote on June 1, but Republicans [...]
Saturday, May 28, 2011
This is a truly horrific video. Watch what happened today at the Jefferson Memorial in DC. Medea & Tighe were arrested for ‘dancing,’ and others were body slammed for the crime of movement! Since Congress reauthorized the Patriot Act, more acts of self expression may be deemed “protesting in a restricted area.” Follow Emma Goldman’s [...]
Friday, May 27, 2011
By Kayla Starr My dear friend, Rae Abileah, was beaten and hospitalized for interrupting Netanyahu’s speech to the U.S. Congress Monday, May 23. She stood up and called out “It’s the occupation of Palestine that is indefensible” (not the ’67 borders, as the Israeli prime minister claims). The right wing American Jews in the gallery [...]
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
My colleagues are in DC at the Move Over AIPAC conference, and I could not be more proud of their actions. I’ve fielded a couple of odd calls to our LA office today. One woman told me I work for a communist front organization and another caller asked me if CODEPINK is anti-Jewish. Let me [...]
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
We’re in the midst of an Afghanistan Week of Action and we need your help to give a pink slip to the military industrial complex. The House is starting to discuss the annual military spending bill, giving us the best chance yet to end the Afghanistan War. 1. Call Congress using FCNL’s toll-free number, 1-888-231-9276 [...]
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Tim Pawlenty, Friend or Foe?…Foe! By Nancy Mancias Former governor of Minnesota Tim Pawlenty officially throws his hat in the ring on May 23rd as the 2012 Republican presidential hopeful. Pawlenty is described as laid back and low key, but beware this Minnesota native is ready to squash first amendment rights. Months leading up to [...]
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
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