democracy
Sidewalk “chalk” protest for unemployment benefits becomes a crime
December 13, 2011When Occupy Springfield protesters chalked slogans on the sidewalk in front of GOP Congressman Aaron Schock's district office, it suddenly became a crime.
Read moreSenate to hold hearings on early voting restrictions
December 12, 2011As thousands of civil rights and labor groups marched in New York City against Koch brothers funded and GOP-led efforts to suppress voting rights, the U.S. Senate scheduled January hearings on the issue.
Read moreEconomic depressions increase the threat to democracy
December 12, 2011There is a rising threat to democracy, a direct result of the economic crisis and how the powers that be deal with it. We must change the failed austerity politics of our country to a politics...
Read moreThousands gather at UN for voting rights
December 12, 2011They came in the thousands to let the forces of reaction know that their voting rights - rights that were fought and died for - will not be taken away.
Read moreMumia win a victory for democracy
December 8, 2011A huge victory occurred yesterday with announcement of the defeat of efforts to execute journalist and activist Mumia Abu Jamal.
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