Video: Matt Damon reads from Howard Zinn’s “The Problem is Civil Obedience”
. This performance was part of “The People Speak, Live!” at the Metro in Chicago, on January 31, 2012, produced by Voices of a People’s History in collaboration with Louder … Continue reading
January 14, 2018 · 1 Comment
Patricia A. Nugent: Shifting Our Energy
“Hey, want to get arrested with me next weekend?” she casually asks over a latte. “No,” I answer without hesitation, surprising even myself with the alacrity of my decision. My … Continue reading
August 17, 2015 · 2 Comments
Mel Packer: Manifesto on Violence
We are being inundated by media and government condemnation of the “violence” committed in Ferguson in response to the Grand Jury’s failure to indict Darren Wilson for murdering Michael Brown. … Continue reading
November 26, 2014 · 3 Comments
Citing Climate Change, Prosecutor Drops Charges Against Coal Blockaders
‘Climate change is one of the gravest crises our planet has ever faced,’ said Bristol County DA Sam Sutter. ‘In my humble opinion, the political leadership on this issue has … Continue reading →