October 2011 Movement: Open Letter and Press Release
To Global Allies: American Empire An Obstacle to Peace and Justice at Home and Abroad October 2011 Movement Commits to Occupying Freedom Plaza in Washington, D.C., to End U.S. War and Exploitation Today, the October 2011 Movement, a fusion of peace, social justice, environmental, student, and immigrant rights organizations, published an open letter of […]
First Cairo Egypt And Now Washington DC: Tent City Occupation Begins Oct. 6, 2011
Finally, a large, and rapidly growing, coalition of left wing and progressive activists, and organizations, is coming together with a clear and united platform. Hundreds of thousands are expected to descend on DC this coming October, 111 days from now, not just to march in a permitted parade and then return home, but to stay […]
Bush Tax Cuts: “Celebrating” Ten Years Of Fiscal Insanity
Ten years ago today, George W. Bush announced his tax cuts. When Bush was elected in 2000, he inherited a budget surplus, but it took only a year for the federal government to have a budget deficit and have to borrow money to finance its debt. Former president Bush described the tax cuts as a […]