Protest the War and President Bush
I really liked this article for the fact that it really shows a side of the anti war movement that seems to be repetitively missed by main stream media.
September 9, 2008
Religious Freedom and The Right to Protest inequality
I found this article to be very interesting due to my huge interest in religiosity especially as we find it in the constitution of the United States. Religion in this country and it's dominance over politics is especially troubling for many, for the fact that many are bound by laws that are not serving thier best interest but rather the interests of fundamentalists.
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Polygamist ranch raid climaxed with nonviolent protest
I have chosen this article to blog because the polygamist community seems to think a nonviolent action may be the best possible way to handle what has happened to their community, at least, at the time this article was published it was deemed the best way to react. It was a collective action of 60 men who wept openly about the children of their community being taken away. Other means of showing emotion could also be used but the method of non violence was a safer choice for them because they want to have peaceful less dramatic lives.
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KI takes nonviolent approach with defense project
I choose this article because, though many exist, people don't usually hear about aboriginal non violent movements. This article in particular deals with an aboriginal group in Canada. A group was arrested for refusing to let there be mining exploration on their native lands. As a result of the arrests, the local tribe decided to make a non violent defense program to protect themselves and their land. I thought it was really interesting that they would collectively agree to use non violent actions as the means in which they would defend their people.
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September 8, 2008
Thousands gather for RNC protest
I chose this article, which was from the Associated Press, for various reasons. First of all, it is very current, considering the presidential race and the timing of the RNC. It is a good example of the current political current in the United States, as a result. Secondly, it outlines examples of where government is forced to deal with the nonviolent actions of the people it rules. Here, the police were called into duty to make sure the protesters didn't get out of hand. There was even a concern about violent action by the government, which would signify the use of force in order to attempt to smash the use of non violence. It also shows that different movements can get the attention of the press, and therefore attract more to their cause simply by choosing a venue that is highly publicized and politicized.
A Nation at War: Campuses; With Current War, Professors Protests, Students Debate
I chose to read this article because of its title. To me, it is not common to hear of college professors protesting the war in Iraq. As I went on to read the article I discovered that there are many campuses across the country where the professors belong to the liberal minority and students are often more pro war. I assumed a majority of those who protest the war are younger college students. After reading this article I have discovered that perhaps the generation who is going through college right now does not have the same democratic spirit as the Vietnam generation.
78-Year-Old Nun Arrested At RNC Protest
I chose this article because at first it caught my eye, and after I read it, was amazed at how politically active people of all ages can be. When the media talks about protesters, they almost always talk about college aged people wanting change. This proves that it's all ages that care about change or what is going on politically in this country.
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Activists Challenge L.A. City Council's Expensive June Junket to Israel
-This article describes an issue in L.A. where the Mayor used city money in a junket to promote LA-Israeli relations as well as security contracts given exclusively to the Israeli firms to provide security for LAX and other ports. I especially liked the cellphone bit, showing that even though people have the right to speak or complain, even our officials don't necessarily have to listen. It sounds as if the activists may also be able to use the law to counter the Mayor and City Council's actions.
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September 5, 2008
Cross-Canada Protests Decry CBC Radio Changes, Orchestra's End
This article was very interesting to me because it shows that people care about all kinds of things. I would not protest something like this, but I still think it is unfair to cancel classic music on the radio simply because it is unpopular, and put people out of jobs, like an entire orchestra. Protesting can be done for any reason and by any one. Hopefully this protest was successful.
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September 3, 2008
Ron Paul Rally During RNC
Former presidential cantidate Ron Paul held a rally at the Target Center on the same day as the Republican National Convention. Though Ron Paul considers himself a republican, his views are much different than that of the Republican parties' chosen cantidate, John McCain. The rally provides an alternative way of upholding a specific set of values and expectations that one has for a presidential cantidate without violently protesting an entire political party as seen at the RNC on Monday Sept 1.
September 1, 2008
Die-in for Change
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