As it happens, there are two bills pending on Capitol Hill that our U.S. Senators and Congressman can sign on and support, with the "sign on" deadline being July 13, 2012.  These bills are H.R. 733 (for the House) and S. 362 for the … [Read more...]

Photo of Marc Aaron Butler singing with Iveria (Matthew Abbatte, H. Mark Little, John Burt, Jean Renard Ward, David Gilman, Sam Kendall, Glen Allin) taken by Michael Horan on 7/8/12 at The Regent Theater Close to the beginning of The … [Read more...]

Photo courtesy New York Times In Paul Krugman's Editorial he makes clear that the "privatized half way houses" that former private prison lobbyist Gov. Chris Christie champions are hell on earth.  However, he reminds us that all of these … [Read more...]

This information is being shared by request of the InterOccupy Committee of Correspondence  Photo of the May 1, 2012 People's Assembly, which voted to support this National Gathering on behalf of Occupy Wall Street.  Estimated … [Read more...]

This photo shows the arrest of Representive Liz Malia on 6/14/12 in Jamaica PlainWhat was occuring was an Eviction Blockage organized by City Life Vida Unida, similar to actions all over the state and the country that aim to keep homeowners … [Read more...]

This election is important for what it says about support for unions, the attention span of the American/Wisconsin electorate, and the presidential election in the fall.  Back in February of 2011 many of us demonstrated our solidarity.  See … [Read more...]

  I did not attend any Friday events - for reasons many know I am NOT in a party frame of mind.  However, folks worked hard to put the convention on, and it was very well attended.  I swung in about 10:15, listened to the … [Read more...]

In 1936, my father joined other demonstrators to lay down in front of Mack trucks in the streets of Detroit.  He did this because scrap steel and iron was being shipped to Japan by corporate profiteers - the 1% of his day.  At that time, he … [Read more...]

This photo is courtesy of Brett Jelenek, who is creating onsite video and photo recordings of events in Chicago.  It was taken on May 18, 2012 according to Brett.  I call it "A Warm Chicago Welcome" or "You shall not pass." Not only were … [Read more...]

Courtesy photo from the Arlington Advocate On May 16, 2012 after debate, at about 11:00 PM at night, the Town Meeting members of Arlington, MA voted 109 to 42 on a standing vote to direct their legislators to take legislative action … [Read more...]