Civil Rights

Where Were the Anti-War Demonstrators?

By Tom Gallagher
From commondreams.org
November 3rd, 2009

commondreams.org — Campaign for Americas Future every so often carries stories along the lines of "Where is the outrage?". This article from a peace activist asks the question but takes it one step further and gets out to find out for himself why peace demos are so poorly attended

Great read, the comments too. The MANY excuses and the guilty consciences.

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Coming Clean on the Stimulus

By Alan Jenkins
October 20, 2009

A report issued by the White House and the Education Department on Monday showed that the federal economic stimulus package (the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) has so far created or saved 250,000 education jobs. more »

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Obama's Wrong Note

By Alan Jenkins
May 4, 2009

During the presidential campaign, candidate Barack Obama spoke eloquently about race in America and its continuing relevance to our national progress. more »

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An Uneven Journey

By Alan Jenkins
March 24, 2009

Earlier this year, I visited my father, who lives in the Bay Area. As we drove from the Oakland airport, the conversation quickly turned to the Obama presidency. more »

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susan b anthony amendment

From actserv.osa.pl
February 18th, 2009

actserv.osa.pl — ADAMS -- Exactly 189 years after Susan B. Anthony was born at her family's home at 67 East Rd., the house was opened to the public on Sunday to show off efforts being made to restore the building with the intention of opening a museum dedicated to the late women's rights activist.
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Stocks are modestly higher as President Barack Obama releases details of his $75 billion mortgage relief plan. The plan is designed to help stabilize the housing market and reduce foreclosures.

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Recovering Opportunity

By Alan Jenkins
February 10, 2009

This week President Obama promoted his much-needed economic recovery package in a prime-time news conference and a trip to economically depressed Elkhart, Indiana, where the unemployment rate has topped 15%. Cities and towns like Elkhart are bellwethers for where the nation as a whole could be headed without swift and bold governmental action. more »

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Dr. King's Modern Legacy

By Alan Jenkins
January 19, 2009

In the days just before and after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s 80th birthday, I had the opportunity to visit two places that are integral to his modern day legacy: Washington, DC and the Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans. As I witnessed the inauguration of Barack Obama as the nation’s 44th president, I thought of Dr. more »

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Pre-Inventing History

By Alan Jenkins
October 7, 2008

You’ve got to admire the conservative echo chamber. more »

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Opportunity at Risk at the Ballot Box

By Alan Jenkins
September 9, 2008

With Election Day just two months away, the presidential campaigns are (finally) beginning their home stretch. At the same time, voters are starting to pay attention to a dizzying array of ballot initiatives that will also be on the November ballot in many states. more »

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When did lawful dissent become "terror"

By Marjorie Cohn
From truthout.org
September 2nd, 2008

truthout.org — Marcus Washington hit with pepper spraySo here it is America, vegetarians and left wing groups have been defined in the policies of the FBI and the state as suitable candidates for observation, surveillance, illegal arrest and detention. The security paradigm has changed.

The Mugabe tactics in Zimbabwe are here on your streets, now, at the hands of the state. The darkness is coming.

Also from the New York Times: Dozens Detained Ahead of Convention

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