Clowns descended on the Capitol yesterday, figuratively and literally. The former are dozens of conservative radio hosts and nativist leaders attending an anti-immigrant bonanza at the Phoenix Park Hotel. Every year anti-immigrant group Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) holds … Continued
With a litany of negative circumstances impacting people in this country, Occupy Wall Street (OWS) has become both a beacon of hope and a catalyst for change, as so many are feeling that their voices and actions can actually make … Continued
Originally posted by Think Progress on November 15. Last week, Occupy Atlanta encamped at the Snellville, Georgia home of a Gwinnett County police officer in an attempt to save his family’s home from foreclosure. At the time, Occupy Atlanta organizer Tim … Continued
After the dismal, racially homogenous turnout at its recent conference, with the wildly erratic appearance of content on their blog, and without any real momentum or interest behind or in seemingly any of their work, the time has come to … Continued
Imagine2050 pledges support for the Occupy Wall Street Protests around the country. Over the past few weeks the “Occupy Wall Street” protests have grown tremendously. According reports, over 1,000 cities across the country are holding similar protests. With this in … Continued
(Read Part I of this series here) The day before SB1070 was supposed to take effect, a federal judge ruled unconstitutional several of the more extreme portions of the law. Despite hearing the news that SB1070 had been crippled by … Continued
Earlier this month, I along with a few workers from the Midwest joined hundreds of protesters and Immokalee workers in Tampa, Florida. This effort to bring more attention to the plight of food workers started in the northeast and made … Continued
A wave of peaceful protests that started on July 29 in Arizona did not go without retaliation. Among the many arrests by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, the most shocking was that of Sal Reza, a well-known human rights leader. … Continued
The day began early, at 7:30am when we packed into my rental car and ventured to Falcon Park in West Phoenix. We arrived a little after 8:00am, two hours before the festivities were due to begin. As 10:00am approached, more … Continued
Are birthers and town hall protesters right-wing extremists? You better believe it! In May of this year the Department of Homeland Security released a report on right-wing extremism in the United States. The report describes right-wing extremism as: “Broadly divided … Continued