The People’s Bailout!
We Need The People’s Bailout! June 1st, 2020 We need a swift, inclusive bailout, by and for the people. As the COVID-19 crisis ravages the globe and impacts the health and stability of our communities, Congress has responded with a stimulus package that doesn’t satisfy the level of direct aid that...
Video: Haiti – Ten Years After the Earthquake
Recorded at Midpen Media Center, Palo Alto, CA. Ten years ago, a catastrophic earthquake struck Haiti, already the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. Over 100,000 people were killed and nearly 3 million people were displaced.
Video: Impeachment 101
We take a deep look at what has already occurred in the impeachment process with Jane Curry and Matthew Harrigan.
No matter what happens in the November election, capitalism that exploits people and the planet, systemic racism that perpetuates grave inequities and violence, and imperialism that harms people around the world will continue. To stop these, we need to mobilize now and into the years ahead with clear demands, solidarity and courage.
What Is Needed In This Moment - PopularResistance.Org
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The United States' elections will occur in a few weeks and many people are concerned about what will happen. Will they be able to vote? Will their votes be counted? Will the process be prolonged? Will...1 day ago
The Christian fascists, like all fascist movements, creates its own truth. It discredits verifiable fact, science, law and rationality. It promises a new, glorious world of moral renewal and prosperity. It promises a creator who will carry out miracles for believers and for America. It calls on followers to abandon the world of cause and effect and replace it with a world of magic. The reality-based world, as in all totalitarian movements, is snuffed out.
Chris Hedges: Trump’s Barrett Nomination Another Step Toward Christian Totalitarianism
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All fascist and totalitarian movements paper over their squalid belief systems with the veneer of religious morality. By Chris Hedges ScheerPost.com The Christian Right is content to have the focus on...2 days ago
"To be fair, I don't have any 'views on climate change' either. Just like I don't have any 'views' on gravity, the fact that the earth is round, photosynthesis nor evolution...But understanding and knowing their existence really makes life in the 21st century so much easier"
Greta Thunberg mocks Barrett for not having 'views on climate change'
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Greta Thunberg on Thursday called out Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett for being neutral o3 days ago
In the period from 2015 to 2019 the United States accounted for 48% of major weapons deliveries to the Middle East and North Africa
The Art of the Weapons Deal in the Age of Trump
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William D. Hartung explores how the president repeatedly tries capitalize on arms sales to the Middle East to consolidate his political position at home.5 days ago
"The purpose of education is to assure that the next generation is up to the challenge of self-governance, which must stand at the heart of any democratic society, and the skills required to be a contributing citizen are in many ways the exact opposite of those required to be college or career ready: critical thinking; questioning authority; standing up for values, beliefs, and ideas; contributing in ways far beyond mere service to the economy. None of these skills go over particularly well in the workforce, but they are essential if we are going to ever have a functioning democracy."
"Democracy Must Be Born Anew . . . And Education is Its Midwife"
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Prior to the pandemic, the parent of a former student brought my attention to a letter sent to her by the Seattle Public Sch...1 week ago
Rooted In Resistance: Virtual Concert
Join Us: Rooted in Resistance Virtual Concert on Saturday, October 17th!!
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Dear Friends, Thank you all for attending the first of three events in the SOA Watch 30th Anniversary Rooted in Resistance Series. On Sunday, September 27th we hosted the virtual gathering Rooted in R...1 week ago