Apocalypse: On the Verge
by Ron Steinman With the rise of the ultra right in our politics and the emergence of The Tea Party as its bedfellow, I cannot help but think that, lately, we in the United States are on the verge of the apocalypse. Do not think for a minute that the Tea Party represents anything new […]
Press Release: The October Coalition – Occupation of D.C. Begins October 6th
OCTOBER2011 COALITION TO OCCUPY FREEDOM PLAZA IN WASHINGTON, DC BEGINNING OCT 6th The Occupation Marks the Start of the 11th Year of the Afghan War and the Beginning of America’s Austerity Budget Cuts The October 6 Occupation of Washington D.C. Builds on the Arab Spring, the European Summer, Madison WI Actions, and The Occupation of […]
Occupy Wall Street Photojournal: Come to Manhattan!
by Kenneth Lipp A cross-section of America has gathered in New York City to demand an end to the deference given to corporations and greed over people and needs. “We are here to kill war.” Bukowsi Photographs from the first 5 days of Occupy Wall Street. Photos by Joanne Stocker I watched a young man […]
Troy Davis’ “Legal” Murder: An Indictment Against A Bloodthirsty Empire
Today, Troy Davis was legally murdered by the state of Georgia on behalf of the American people. Once again the United States legal system has killed proudly and without remorse. Since 1976, 1,268 people have been executed by the US penal system. As I am witting this, I feel ashamed to live in a land-even […]
WANTED: More Hypocritical Politicians
First, before the vocabulary Nazis skip to the comment section and start furiously hammering away on their keyboards, the title of this article misuses the word ‘hypocritical’ purposely. A hypocrite is someone who says one thing and does another, or professes beliefs and values that they don’t actually hold. Certainly something politicians do, though not […]
