Karenna Gore, eldest daughter of Al Gore, was among 23 activists arrested in Boston on Wednesday while protesting construction of a natural gas pipeline. The … Al Gore’s daughter arrested at climate protestRead more
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Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield of Ben & Jerry’s Fame
Among the 1,400 activists arrested during the recent Democracy Awakening and Democracy Spring protests were two very familiar faces and even more recognizable names: Ben … Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield of Ben & Jerry’s FameRead more
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Thousands Protest U.S. Drone War at Ramstein Air Base
In Germany, thousands of people formed a human chain around a U.S. Air Force base to protest the U.S. drone wars. Ramstein Air Base hosts … Thousands Protest U.S. Drone War at Ramstein Air BaseRead more
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The fight against corporate control of our food is global
Activists, Farmers, Indigenous People Rise Up to March Against Monsanto Anti-corporate activists, organic farmers, Indigenous peoples, environmental groups and others took to the streets across … The fight against corporate control of our food is globalRead more
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No Jail Time for Delta 5
A jury in Washington state on Friday found that the defendants in the potentially groundbreaking “Delta 5” case, who in September 2014 blockaded an oil … No Jail Time for Delta 5Read more
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Protests Intensify, Spread Across France as Workers Refuse Submission
Amid ongoing blockades and intensifying clashes with police, protests against President François Hollande’s controversial set of labor reforms deepened on Thursday as workers in France’s … Protests Intensify, Spread Across France as Workers Refuse SubmissionRead more
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Religious Leaders Arrested Blocking Spectra Pipeline
In Massachusetts, more than a dozen religious leaders were arrested Wednesday for blocking construction of another Spectra gas pipeline. The interfaith group held a prayer … Religious Leaders Arrested Blocking Spectra PipelineRead more
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Minnesota nurses demonstrate against health care cuts
On Wednesday afternoon, hundreds of nurses gathered outside the Allina Health headquarters near Allina Health’s Abbot Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis to protest proposed cuts to … Minnesota nurses demonstrate against health care cutsRead more
