On AlterNet: civil disobedience

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "civil disobedience"

How the Sexual Revolution Changed America Forever

Nancy L. Cohen, Counterpoint Press. February 5, 2012.

With a little pharmaceutical ingenuity, the double standard relaxed its clawing grip on female humanity.

Shocker: Are Americans Finally Starting to Smarten Up About Climate Change?

Bill McKibben, TomDispatch.com. November 16, 2011.

Romney not only flip-flopped to the side of climate denial, but did so less than six months after he had said no less definitively that the world's getting warmer.

Are You Willing to Go to Jail for What You Believe In?

Jason Mark, AlterNet. March 11, 2011.

Tim DeChristopher faces up to 10 years in prison for an environmental action, and he believes others will have to risk the same to protect the planet.

Climate Disobedience Is on the Rise and It's Not Just for Radical Activists Anymore

Mark Engler, TomDispatch.com. August 14, 2009.

An emerging movement is determined to use direct action to combat the depredations of climate change and they've got some big names on board.

No Jail Time For War Resister Benji Lewis, But His Fight Continues

Benjamin Lewis, Courage to Resist. May 14, 2009.

My resistance was a conscious decision to cease participation in the continued maintenance and creation of empire.

Coal Action Heats Up Capitol Hill

Harry Hanbury, American News Project. February 27, 2009.

This weekend thousands of students will come to D.C. to rally, lobby, and get arrested for a clean energy economy.

Stopping the War Machine: Military Recruiters Must Be Confronted

Ron Kovic, Truthdig. May 30, 2008.

We must use every means of creative, nonviolent resistance to stop military recruitment across the country.

Sharpton, 216 New Yorkers Arrested in City-Wide Protests of Bell Shooting

Roberto Lovato, Of América. May 8, 2008.

Acts of civil disobedience continue in New York after police officers were exonerated in the shooting of Sean Bell.

Peace Activists Occupy General Dynamics Weapons Plant

Benjamin Dangl, AlterNet. May 5, 2008.

Vermont activists entered General Dynamics and locked themselves together in the firm's lobby to protest the company's war profiteering.