Thursday, February 6, 2025

Tag: peaceful protests

Can nonviolent struggle defeat a dictator? This database emphatically says yes

The Global Nonviolent Action Database details some 40 cases of mass movements overcoming tyrants through strategic nonviolent campaigns.

Thousands protest GOP agenda at Milwaukee RNC, demanding justice and equality

Protesters condemned U.S. politicians on both sides of the aisle for sending weapons to Israel amid what they described as genocide in Gaza.

Should children take part in nonviolent struggle?

Children have the most to gain from victories over racism, heterosexism and climate-wrecking capitalism.

Reflections on student activism

The commitment of this generation of student activists will reverberate through the progressive movement for years to come.

‘Stop weaponizing antisemitism’: Police ‘body-slam’ Jewish Dartmouth prof. at campus Gaza...

This comes as more than 50 chapters of the American Association of University Professors have issued a statement condemning the violent arrests by police at campus protests.

As peace protests are violently suppressed, CNN paints them as hate...

Some in corporate media very clearly took sides, portraying student protesters as violent, hateful and/or stupid.

Biden faces criticism over condemnation of pro-Palestinian campus protests

The president's portrayal of these protests as violent and lawless has not only stirred controversy, but may also deepen the rift between him and many progressive constituents.

Clash at Columbia: NYPD’s aggressive response to student divestment protests sparks...

A peaceful protest at Columbia University turns tumultuous as NYPD officers deploy tear gas and draw weapons, reigniting discussions on campus freedoms and ethical investments.

Journalist faces felony charges amidst violent arrests at Texas University protest

Carlos Sanchez's arrest during a student protest at the University of Texas at Austin highlights tensions over press freedom and police conduct.
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The life & death of Aaron Bushnell: US airman self-immolates protesting...

“It was an act of courage, an act of bravery, to call attention to U.S. policies.”

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The mass deportation handoff, Biden to Trump

Its essential assumption: that Biden adored open borders, while Trump, the demagogue, is on his way to executing a profitable clampdown on them.

Trump administration orders USDA and Forest Service to remove climate change references, suppressing critical...

The systematic erasure of climate change information from government websites threatens scientific transparency, public safety, and environmental policy.

Tesla paid zero federal income tax in 2024 while GOP pushes more corporate tax...

Musk’s trillion-dollar company paid nothing in federal taxes while working Americans foot the bill.

White House announces 53rd state!

"Mr. President, are there any plans for a 53rd state now that stars for Canada and Gaza have been officially added to the flag?"

MAGA the destroyer in full demolition mode, misreading ‘success’ not as bridges built but...

Trump is now like the lone gunslinger, thinking his aim perfect enough to win by emptying six-guns in the first two minutes.