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On AlterNet: civil disobedience

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Roberto Lovato, Of América AlterNet: PEEK. 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

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.