Nearly 300 arrested at RNC convention protest including journalist Amy Goodman
Police: Small groups broke windows, slashed tires, harassed delegates MINNEAPOLIS – An Associated Press photographer and a Democracy Now! TV…
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The American Legitimacy Crisis
Whoever wins this 2008 Presidential election will face dangerous and near insurmountable problems. The problems involve the very future and…
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The Rise of ‘The Democratic Wing of the Democratic Party’
By David Sirota / Campaign for America’s Future / August 28th, 2008 On Monday morning during a CNN discussion from…
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3,000 Vets, War Protesters Hand-Deliver Their Message
by Patti Thorn / Rocky Mountain News / Thursday, August 28, 2008 DENVER – “Follow Us. Welcome to Denver,” read…
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Transformational – the Democrats in Denver Nominate the First Black Presidential Candidate
Staff August 28, 2008 0 Comments on Transformational – the Democrats in Denver Nominate the First Black Presidential Candidate
It Looks a Lot Like Unity Overcoming internal divisions–and a century of tortured political history–Democrats chose Barack Obama as their…
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Michelle Obama makes them cry inside the Denver Democratic Convention & police make them cry outside
Frank Gormlie August 26, 2008 1 Comment on Michelle Obama makes them cry inside the Denver Democratic Convention & police make them cry outside
Michelle Obama, wife of Barak, made them cry during her speech Monday night inside the Democratic Convention. And outside, the…
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Protests Begin at Democratic Convention in Denver
Demonstrators protest Gitmo By Tom McGhee The Denver Post Article Last Updated: 08/25/2008 03:03:32 PM MDT Protesters walk down…
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Let’s Hope Convention Cities Respect Right To Protest
INSIDE THE FIRST AMENDMENT By Gene Policinski / First Amendment Center To paraphrase a popular TV commercial, free speech is…
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1968 Chicago Riot Left Mark On Political Protests
Photo Gallery: Convention Chaos by Ina Jaffe / NPR / August 23, 2008 · Democrats are gathering for their national…
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FBI Seeks Sweeping New Powers
By Aziz Hug / The Nation / August 22, 2008 Lame-duck administrations with abysmal poll ratings and no legislative agenda…
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Diebold/Premier Actually Admits Its Machines Are Faulty! And That It Lied About Antivirus Software
Staff August 24, 2008 0 Comments on Diebold/Premier Actually Admits Its Machines Are Faulty! And That It Lied About Antivirus Software
by Mike Masnick / Techdirt / Fri, Aug 22nd 2008 Consider me to be in a state of shock. For…
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Congressman Bilbray Refuses to Meet With Vets – So, Group Continues “Camp” at his Office
Frank Gormlie August 21, 2008 0 Comments on Congressman Bilbray Refuses to Meet With Vets – So, Group Continues “Camp” at his Office
SAN DIEGO, CA. Congressman Brian Bilbray continues to refuse to meet with a group of veterans who have “camped” outside…
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