activism
In Germany: From the U.S. Embassy to small town thugs
April 15, 2015This was a minor victory; in over twenty years it was the first petition on Mumia which the embassy has accepted.
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Today in history: Dolores Huerta is born in 1930
April 10, 2015In 1962, Dolores Huerta and César Chávez launched the National Farm Workers Association; Huerta's organizing skills were essential to its growth.
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Emanuel re-elected, but progressives are real winners
April 8, 2015The reawakening of a broad-based progressive coalition will have political consequences well beyond this election, through new electoral infrastructure.
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Appearing humbled, Emanuel wins second term as Chicago mayor
April 8, 2015"We didn't lose today, we tried today; we fought hard for what we believed in; you don't succeed at this or anything else unless you try."
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Chicago elections birthing new people’s movement
April 3, 2015"Latino, white, black - all the neighborhoods of the 10th ward - our destiny is tied; we are forged of steel."
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