You’re at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in August, 1963. In November, 1967, you’re on the Mall in Washington petitioning the
Tag: Activism
Daniel Ellsberg: Edward Snowden was right to leave the U.S.
Snowden did what he did because he recognised the NSA’s surveillance programs for what they are: dangerous, unconstitutional activity. This wholesale invasion of Americans’
He has a dream, too…for Martin Luther King Street/Drive/Avenue
One of comedian Chris Rock’s trademarked bits is the one about Martin Luther King Avenue. Rock, musing on African-American history and what people remember
Agribusiness: worst way to feed the world
If you want to know the real story about what you eat, check out the website for “Food MythBusters.” Here’s what Food MythBusters is
Francis Moore Lappe: GM foods not safe
On Octobert 23, Renee Shur wrote an in-depth post on California’s Prop 37 and the fight to label GMOs (genetically modified organisms). You can
Notes from a protest: weirdness and Westboro Baptist Church
In case you’ve been living under a rock: members of the Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka, Kansas are notorious for traveling around the country
OccupySTL: Living the revolution
Hopefully by now you’ve seen pictures from some of the Occupy movement rallies. They show average citizens energized, angry, and marching. But what about
Wall Street protests–coming to your neighborhood
The Wall Street protests have entered a new phase, finally beginning to gain mainstream media recognition (though still faulty and limited), while growing and
Public art to enjoy on your next road trip
Art and I have a tumultuous relationship. While I like visiting museums and I have an appreciation for things hung on walls, my mind
We solved illiteracy, malaria, & human trafficking. What did you do this morning?
HIV/AIDS. Removal and banning of landmines. Healthcare for children in developing nations. Clean water in sub-Saharan Africa. These are huge issues. They’re complicated. Politicians,