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The brief but bright life of Aaron Swartz – R.I.P.

June 27, 2014 By Ed Rampell

Brian Knappenberger's riveting documentary, The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz is required viewing for anyone who values free speech and justice.

Today in labor history: The murder of Frank Little

August 1, 2013 By Special to People’s World

August 1, 1917: After organizing a strike against the Anaconda Copper Company, Frank Little was dragged by six masked men from his Butte, Mont., hotel room and hung from a railroad trestle.

Wikipedia goes dark in protest over internet piracy bill

January 18, 2012 By Libero Della Piana

Wikipedia, the popular online encyclopedia which has become an invaluable resource to millions of people worldwide, went offline this morning in protest of the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA).

Wisconsin’s Walker fails to squelch free speech

December 23, 2011 By Tina Bohn

Over 200 people gathered atWisconsin's state Capitol to defy Gov. Scott Walker's restrictions to free speech and freedom to assemble.

Occupy Memphis rallies for Zuccotti

November 15, 2011 By James Raines

In response to the unprovoked attack by the NYPD on peaceful protesters and the liquidation of the OWS encampment at Zuccotti Park, Occupy Memphis called an emergency General Assembly.