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News :: Civil Liberties/Constitution

Anti-Torture, Habeas Corpus Protesters Have Their Day In Court

16 people demonstrated near The white House in October as the president signed the Military Commissions Act of 2006. Their trial was Wednesday.
 

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News :: Foreign Policy/Imperialism : Iraq

Brent Scrowcroft Says, In Iraq - Two Wrongs Make A Right

scowcroft150sq.gifOn January 7th, 2007, Washington Stakeout asked Brent Scrowcroft, the NSA advisor for first Bush administration, 'Where are the weapons of mass destruction?' and why did the sanctions against Iraq continue if Saddam complied with disarmament?

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News :: Anti-War/Peace

Protest ouside Lockheed's HQ in Bethesda

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, people demonstrated outside Lockheed's office in Bethesda.

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Commentary :: World Uprisings

Jazz and Justice - Dr. King Tribute

WPFW 89.3 FM public affairs and music dedicated to Dr. King.

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Commentary :: Environment/Food/Health : Labor/Economics/Business

The Company Towns of Greater Yellowstone

In Big Sky, Montana, some residents are trying to keep the Big Sky Resort from housing employees in the same motel where some guests will also be staying. This essay talks about that in terms of the larger "company town" atmosphere that prevails in Greater Yellowstone. We can only hope that the fears of lower property values offered by the very rich of Big Sky come to pass.
 

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Commentary :: Anti-War/Peace

IsraHell plans nuclear strike (by Latuff)

iran_nuke_detail.gifCopyleft artwork by Brazilian cartoonist Latuff.
 
 

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Commentary :: Anti-War/Peace : DC Radio Co-op, Free Speech Radio News, WPFW

Soldiers "Not going back again"-support your local deserter!

More and more, soliders, sailors, airmen,qand marines are saying no to going back to Iraq for a second or a third tour. WHat ever happened to "One weekend a month" for members of the National Guard?
 

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News :: Housing/Urban Issues/Gentrification

Public Housing Faces Budget Cuts

In an unusual show of solidarity, Public housing residents, advocates, and housing authority officials banded together on Wednesday to protest last week’s announcement that public housing funds to over a 100 agencies would be cut by close to 25%. Independent Producer, Selina Musuta, was in Washington, DC, where one of the largest protests concerning the budget cuts took place.

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News :: Anti-War/Peace : DC Radio Co-op, Free Speech Radio News, WPFW : Police/Legal/Prisons

Hundreds demand Gitmo closure-and over 80 arrests INSIDE Fed Courthouse

DSC_02851.jpgOne the morning of January 11, one day after Bush's infamous "surge" speech, hundreds of protestors descended on the Federal courthous at 3rd and Constitution Ave. At least 120 wore orange jumpsuits and black hoods, about one for every 4 detainees in Gitmo today.

Audio || video"Who Would Jesus Torture?" Video highlights || photoPhotos by Resistance Media
90 Arrested in Action Inside U.S. Federal District Court in D.C., Hundreds March Through Captiol Hill || Shut Down The Guantanamo Penal Colony, Now! || Guantanamo and the School of the Americas
 
 

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News :: Anti-War/Peace : DC Radio Co-op, Free Speech Radio News, WPFW : Elections/Legislation/Government : Strategy/Theory/Movement Issues

1/10: White House Protest During Bush Surge Speech

Bush "surge" speech met with pot and pan banging protest… Chants: "Troops Home Now! Stop the War!"

This is what peoples media is for!
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