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War Veterans talk about Bradley Manning 11 Jun 2013 | 05:43 am
Veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, speak out about how Bradley Manning's revelations helped them articulate their own strong reservations about a war and a foreign policy that was far from ...
Booty Brigadiers blockade Citi and Wells Fargo floats at Pride Parade 9 Jun 2013 | 08:03 am
On the 8th of June, conflict between tradtionalists and assimilationists in the GLBT community came to a head with a showdown at Capitol Pride. The Booty Bragidiers staged a pirate-themed parade out o...
Bradley Manning Solidarity march forces Ft Meade lockdown 2 Jun 2013 | 12:14 am
On the First of June, a massive march demanding that Bradley Manning be freed forced Ft Meade to lock their gates and police to block off MD Rt 175. Video of the Bradley Manning Solidarity March
Large Retailer Accountability Act PASSES Committee Markup vote 31 May 2013 | 06:53 pm
The DC bill to require retailers whose coporate parent has at least $1 billion in revenue to pay a living wage has passed its committee markup vote 4-0, with Yvette Alexander abstaining.
March Against Monsanto descends on Monsanto's lobbying office 26 May 2013 | 03:33 am
On the 25th of May, there were March against Monsanto events all over Turtle Island and elsewhere. One of them was here in DC, a march from the White House to Monsanto, to the Washinton Post, and back...
Code Pink Activist Speaks Out During Obama's Speech on Drones and Gitmo 23 May 2013 | 11:30 pm
Washington, DC—While President Obama was delivering remarks about American foreign policy pertaining to the administration's drone program and practices of indefinite detention at Guantanamo bay, CODE...
Foreclosure protesters storm Covington and Burling 22 May 2013 | 10:18 pm
On the 22nd of May, the same protesters who have been hammering Eric Holder and the Department of Justice all week over "too big to fail" banks stormed the DC office of Holder's former law firm, Covin...
Contract workers picket Union Station, Smithsonians, Reagan Builidng 22 May 2013 | 07:26 am
On the 21st of May, striking contracter employees at Union Station and their supporters picketed outside several times-and once marched through the station-to demand a living wage. All the Smithsonian...
School Bus drivers rally against shorter hours that would cut their pay 21 May 2013 | 03:26 am
The DC School system has suddenly told school bus drivers that their work days are going to be reduced to 4 hours, which means their pay is being cut. This while 15 schools are being closed or turned ...
Arrests and Tasings as foreclosure opponents take over DOJ entrance, set up tents 21 May 2013 | 03:24 am
On the 20th of May, hundreds of opponents of foreclosures marched on the Department of Justice demanding that the "too big to fail" bankers be jailed and foreclosures be ended. Many were arrested and ...
