activism
Verizon workers say “We are the 99% too,” join with Occupy Wall Street (with video)
October 24, 2011The Communications of America found common cause with the Occupy movement when Verizon workers, along with other union members, marched from the picket line to Zuccotti Park, chanting "All day, all week, Occupy Wall Street!
Read moreAn appreciation for Wangari Maathai, the leopard of Kenya
October 19, 2011Wangari Maathai, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004 for her leadership in Kenya's Green Belt Movement, died Sept. 25, 2011.
Read moreChicago fight back week for jobs (with video)
October 18, 2011Last week Chicago joined the rest of the country and the world in action for jobs and justice.
Read moreOccupy El Paso launched on Monday
October 18, 2011Occupy El Paso began an occupation of San Jacinto Plaza in downtown El Paso on Monday, October 17, in solidarity with Occupy Wall Street protests in New York and around the country and with marches of...
Read moreOnline petition shows wide support for jobs bill (with video)
October 18, 2011Within hours of its online posting, hundreds had signed the petition, with over a thousand signatures the first day.
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