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On AlterNet: protests

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "protests"

Still They March

Still They March

Roberto Lovato, Huffington Post AlterNet: PEEK. May 2, 2008.
Nationwide rallies highlight the failure of the war on immigrants.

In the Last Gilded Age, People Stood Up to Greed -- Why Aren’t We?

In the Last Gilded Age, People Stood Up to Greed -- Why Aren’t We?

Steve Fraser, Tomdispatch.com. April 28, 2008.
Why don't Americans rise up against the kleptocracy like they did in the late nineteenth century?

Do's and Dont's of Protesting the Beijing Olympics

Do's and Dont's of Protesting the Beijing Olympics

David Wallechinsky, Huffington Post. April 9, 2008.
Do protest the policies of the Chinese Communist Party. Don't act in a way that feeds into Chinese government propaganda.

Maliki to Launch More Attacks in South as Sadr Calls for Massive Protests

Maliki to Launch More Attacks in South as Sadr Calls for Massive Protests

Middle East OnlineApril 4, 2008.
Also: US air strike kills three members of one Basra family.

The Tragedy in Tibet: Will Freedom-Loving Countries Stand Up to China?

The Tragedy in Tibet: Will Freedom-Loving Countries Stand Up to China?

Lobsang Chodron, AlterNet. April 1, 2008.
The Olympic torch was lit on March 24. May we ensure that it is a time we do not let the light go out on the Tibetans. Also: How you can help.

Tibet's Exiled Government Says 30 Killed in Lhasa Unrest

Tibet's Exiled Government Says 30 Killed in Lhasa Unrest

Dan Martin, Agence France Presse. March 15, 2008.
Witnesses say Chinese tanks and soldiers were out in force in capitol city of Lhasa following Friday's protests against the occupation.

National Mall Redesign Could Seriously Restrict Free Speech

National Mall Redesign Could Seriously Restrict Free Speech

Scott Thill, AlterNet. February 27, 2008.
The National Park Service is considering confining protests to a designated area.

Jim Hightower: Bush Administration Attacks Our Freedom to Protest [VIDEO]

Jim Hightower, AlterNet AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. November 14, 2007.
George W likes to claim that global terrorists are out to attack America because "They hate our freedoms." But we're learning that it's really the Bushites themselves who hate America's freedoms.

Jim Hightower: Revisiting the Arrest of Protesters at the RNC in '04 [VIDEO]

Jim Hightower, AlterNet: Video. October 31, 2007.
It's not the demonstrators who are out of control, it's the authorities. And they're not merely cracking down on a few people - they're trampling the Constitutional rights of all of us.

I Was Tried (and Acquitted) for Protesting the Iraq War

I Was Tried (and Acquitted) for Protesting the Iraq War

Gordon Clark, AlterNet. August 1, 2007.
The story of seven war protesters who got their day in court and won.

Iraq: Now the South Erupts

Iraq: Now the South Erupts

Ali Al-Fadhily, IPS News. April 11, 2007.
The eruption of demonstrations in the south of Iraq this week could rob the occupation forces of what was considered a critical bastion of support.

Another anti-war protest, another fake news story ...

Another anti-war protest, another fake news story ...

Joshua Holland, AlterNet: PEEK. March 19, 2007.
Joshua Holland: Give 'em points for consistency.

Did Spitting 'Victim' from D.C. Protest Cry Wolf?

Did Spitting 'Victim' from D.C. Protest Cry Wolf?

Dave Johnson, AlterNet. January 30, 2007.
The media interest surrounding Private Joshua Sparling's claim that he was spit at during the Washington, D.C., protest merits skepticism considering that his previous claims of victimhood have turned out inaccurate, and that he's been a frequent associate of right-wing figures such as Sean Hannity and Oliver North.

Is a story about a protester spitting at a wounded Iraq vet a right-wing lie?

Is a story about a protester spitting at a wounded Iraq vet a right-wing lie?

Joshua Holland, AlterNet: PEEK. January 29, 2007.
Joshua Holland: It appears that the paper of record fell for the nonsense of a right-wing propagandist.