Monthly Archives: October 2013

Readers’ Views, September-October 2013, Part II

Posted on October 12, 2013 by franklindmitryev

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Readers’ Views, September-October 2013, Part I

Posted on October 11, 2013 by franklindmitryev

Readers’ Views, September-October 2013, Part I Continue reading →

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Down with ALEC!

Posted on October 10, 2013 by franklindmitryev

Close to 2,000 people rallied in Chicago against the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). Continue reading →

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‘This is Canada’

Posted on October 9, 2013 by franklindmitryev

Why did the Huffington Post print a piece of pure hate speech against Quebecers, and why are some Canadian leaders promoting its views? Continue reading →

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Handicap This! September-October 2013

Posted on October 8, 2013 by franklindmitryev

Solitary confinement in Contra Costa County juvenile hall; New Bedford theater expulsion; Providence school makes disabled students work manual labor for little or no pay Continue reading →

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Queer Notes, September-October 2013

Posted on October 7, 2013 by franklindmitryev

Chicago: pediatric gender-identity clinic; Bisexual men more anxious and depressed; United for Marriage Coalition apologize to Transgender and undocumented immigrant supporters of marriage equality Continue reading →

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Word Up re-opens

Posted on October 6, 2013 by franklindmitryev

Over 100 enthusiastic community members in the predominantly Latino/a Washington Heights neighborhood celebrated the opening of the Word Up Community Bookstore after nearly a year of enforced exile. Continue reading →

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We Are Bradley Manning

Posted on October 5, 2013 by franklindmitryev

“I Am Bradley Manning” has become a universal slogan of solidarity. Veterans For Peace Memphis posted its own. FREE BRADLEY MANNING. Continue reading →

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No new LA jails!

Posted on October 4, 2013 by franklindmitryev

Over 100 activists held a “no new prison” press conference and rally to stop plans to spend over $2 billion to build two new Los Angeles County jails. Rather than caging people, grant the money to community-based organizations and alternative solutions. Continue reading →

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Goodwill sweatshops

Posted on October 3, 2013 by franklindmitryev

Dozens of people gathered outside a resale store in Chicago to demonstrate against Goodwill Industries’ hiring disabled workers at steeply sub-minimum wages. Continue reading →

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