“The authority of government… is still an impure one: to be strictly just, it must have the sanction and consent of the governed.” Inspired by … Community Builds Replica of Walden Pond Cabin to Block PipelineRead more
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Democracy in Action: Arrests at Capitol Building Protests Top 1,400
Protesters have made their voices heard in Washington D.C. Over the past week, more than 1,400 people were arrested at the Capitol for participating in … Democracy in Action: Arrests at Capitol Building Protests Top 1,400Read more
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Locals In Peru Force US Company To Scrap $5 Billion Mining Project
Activists in Peru have forced the second-largest gold mining corporation in the world, Newmont, to abandon its $5 billion Conga copper and gold mining project. … Locals In Peru Force US Company To Scrap $5 Billion Mining ProjectRead more
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Sea of Red March Against Greed in New York
Verizon workers were joined by city leaders in New York on Monday for the sixth continuous day of their labor strike, with a march that … Sea of Red March Against Greed in New YorkRead more
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Sitting In At Democracy Spring
Police arrested a record number of protesters – about 500, including Lady Liberty – at the US Capitol during a Democracy Spring sit-in against big … Sitting In At Democracy SpringRead more
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Bangladeshi Police Kill Four Anti-Coal Plant Protesters
In southeastern Bangladesh, police opened fire Monday on a large protest against the construction of two Chinese-backed coal plants on the edge of the world’s … Bangladeshi Police Kill Four Anti-Coal Plant ProtestersRead more
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Hunger Striker Protesting Massive Hydroelectric Dam Project in Canada
In Vancouver, Canada, an activist has entered her third week on a hunger strike to protest the construction of an $8.8 billion hydroelectric dam project … Hunger Striker Protesting Massive Hydroelectric Dam Project in CanadaRead more
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8 Arrested for Blocking Entrance to Drone Base
In Nevada, eight people were arrested blockading two gates to the Creech Air Force Base. The base is one of several homes for the U.S. … 8 Arrested for Blocking Entrance to Drone BaseRead more
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Fed-Up Uber Drivers
A disruptive smartphone app turned Uber into a $50 billion global juggernaut. Now a group of disgruntled Uber drivers, with the help of their own … Fed-Up Uber DriversRead more
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Hundreds Gather to Oppose Offshore Oil Leases in Gulf of Mexico
Hundreds of Gulf Coast residents, supported by local and national environmental and social-justice groups, rallied at the Superdome in New Orleans today in an unprecedented … Hundreds Gather to Oppose Offshore Oil Leases in Gulf of MexicoRead more