Federal Judge Grants Blackwater Okay to Continue Border Training Facility
City Attorney Aguirre to pursue appeal, says City Council has right to make land-use decisions By Tanya Mannes / UNION-TRIBUNE…
Posted in: Civil Rights, Organizing, Peace Movement, San Diego, War and Peace
Tagged: Blackwater, Border Issues
Finally, the U.S. Mega-Bases in Iraq Make the News
The Greatest Story Never Told by Tom Engelhardt / TomDispatch.com / Jun 15, 2008 It’s just a $5,812,353 contract —…
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Defaced Idaho stop signs with anti-war message for sale
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — A war protest in which 179 stop signs were defaced by stenciling the…
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Tagged: Border Issues
Bush’s final visit to Britain is overshadowed by violent clashes with anti-war protestors
Staff June 15, 2008 3 Comments on Bush’s final visit to Britain is overshadowed by violent clashes with anti-war protestors
By Lucy Ballinger and Benedict Brogan / Mail Online / 16th June 2008 Police and protesters clashed violently last night…
Posted in: Civil Disobedience, Peace Movement, War and Peace
6 Anti-war Protesters Arrested at Sacramento Capitol After “Freeze-in”
Staff June 14, 2008 0 Comments on 6 Anti-war Protesters Arrested at Sacramento Capitol After “Freeze-in”
SACRAMENTO – Six people were arrested at a demonstration opposing the war in Iraq today – Thursday about 12:15 p.m….
Posted in: Civil Disobedience, Organizing, Peace Movement
Pro-empire Liberals and Pre-emptive Neo-Cons: The 2008 Presidential Election
Richard Nadeau June 13, 2008 3 Comments on Pro-empire Liberals and Pre-emptive Neo-Cons: The 2008 Presidential Election
For years it was impossible to even mention the phrase “American Empire” without being labeled a “left wing extremist,” a…
Posted in: Civil Rights, Election, War and Peace
Americans for Safe Access argues Medical Marijuana case in San Diego
Staff June 13, 2008 0 Comments on Americans for Safe Access argues Medical Marijuana case in San Diego
by Marc Snelling Americans for Safe Access (ASA) attorney Joe Elford was in town Tuesday to argue against the County…
Posted in: Civil Rights, Organizing, San Diego
Tagged: marijuana
Reader Rant: Supporting youth resistance to militarism, so where’s the peace movement?
Staff June 13, 2008 2 Comments on Reader Rant: Supporting youth resistance to militarism, so where’s the peace movement?
This is the second in a series of Reader Rants – be sure to go on to the accompanying article…
Posted in: Civil Rights, Education, Media, Organizing, Peace Movement, Reader Rant
Maryland Police spying alleged
Suit claims Maryland State Police surveilled peace activists By Brent Jones / Sun reporter / June 13, 2008 The American…
Posted in: Civil Rights, Peace Movement
Protests over fuel prices continue to spread
Mon Jun 16, 2008 (Reuters) – Protests against surging fuel prices which have triggered fears of political instability and a…
Posted in: Civil Disobedience, Civil Rights, Energy, Labor, Media, Organizing
Supreme Court sides with Guantanamo detainees – again
By Mark Sherman / June 12, 2008 WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that foreign terrorism suspects held…
Posted in: Civil Rights, War and Peace
MSNBC Live Vote on Bush’s Impeachment: 89% of nearly 700,000 vote to impeach! (so far)
Frank Gormlie June 12, 2008 5 Comments on MSNBC Live Vote on Bush’s Impeachment: 895 of nearly 700,000 vote to impeach! (so far)
MSNBC is right now running a Live Vote on whether President Bush should be impeached. As of 9:45 PDT June…
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