Monthly Archives: July 2012 »
PHOTOS: Occupy National Gathering in Philadelphia
The Occupy National Gathering (NatGat) in Philadelphia was a diverse event that brought together Occupy activists from across the country. A bus from Atlanta brought activists from Occupy Our Homes, which has used creative
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Fare Strike Coalition Declares “Fare-Free Friday”
Boston T riders at several downtown subway stations received a welcome surprise during their evening commute yesterday (Friday, July 13th): a Fare Free Ride home. Entering train stations at Chinatown, Downtown Crossing, as well
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Occupy Homes Comes to Massachusetts
Michael Premo, an enthusiastic organizer for a new initiative called “Occupy Homes”, doesn’t see anything new in what he or other groups are doing to stop foreclosures and evictions. “It started with the Communist
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What the Flag Means to Me
This opinion originally appeared over at the Portland Occupier. I was probably seven years old before it really sunk in that everybody in my town was not celebrating my birthday on July 4. It
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Center for Progressive Organizing Must Seek New Home
“Encuentro Cinco is the beating heart of the Boston progressive community.” As Occupy Boston activist Brian Kwoba spoke these words, several in the circle of grassroots organizers, immigrants’ rights advocates, and occupiers nodded in
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Earth $ummit: Corporate money, global politics, and the future they bought
In case you haven’t heard yet, a massive United Nations conference recently ended in Rio de Janeiro. This Earth Summit, AKA Rio+20, was the largest UN event in history, with 150 Heads of State
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Spanish Miners Strike Against €190 Million in Cuts
Spanish miners are protesting in Madrid against government cuts that threaten the livelihood of thousands of workers in Austurias, Spain. In order to comply with European Union austerity measures, the Spanish government is planning
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CARTOON: Expectations
Image and text by Kip Lyall. To see more of Kip’s work, visit his website
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Police Raid Home of Occupy Seattle and E4E Organizers
Early morning, July 10, SWAT police forced their way into the Seattle apartment of organizers from the Occupy movement. The sleeping residents scrambled to put on clothes as they were confronted with automatic weapons.
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VIDEO: Dan La Botz on Austerity and Resistance
On Saturday, June 30, the Boston branch of Solidarity sponsored an event “Austerity and Resistance: New England Crisis School 2012″ at the Democracy Center. 30 people attended the event, featuring Dan La Botz, a
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