Category: Activism News
A Little (Rude) Perspective
Great points from The Rude Pundit “But, as ever, as ever, since it’s started, everyone, from The Daily Show to Diane Rehm, right, left, and middle, has insisted that Occupy Wall Street conform to some readily defined paradigm of what a protest movement needs to be. Essentially, they are echoing…
Today Is Bank Transfer Day
Time to have fun ditching Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Citizens and other bad actors in favor of community banks, credit unions, etc. A quick and easy way to send a powerful message. Link
The U.S. is so special and (nearly) unique
In her excellent discussion of the horrific video of the Republican (presumably Christian) judge beating his daughter, the brilliant Amanda Marcotte notes that, “In fact, the Christian right has been successful at blocking the United States from ratifying the U.N. Convention on the Rights of Children. (We are the only…
Great Coverage of Occupy Wall Street
First, Democracy Now. Always watch/listen to Democracy Now, and donate your money to them rather than NPR. Also, Chris Hedges: Occupy Wall Street is “where the hope of America lies” Journalist Chris Hedges put in an appearance at the Occupy Wall Street protest on Sunday morning and engaged in a…
Not Much Has Changed Since “The Jungle”
Midwest Organizations Appeal to International Forum Regarding Meatpacking Worker Safety “For far too long, meatpacking workers have endured working conditions that violate their fundamental human rights and cause crippling injuries – with devastating effects on families and local communities, as well as food safety,” said Darcy Tromanhauser, director of Nebraska…