City of Chicago Offers $6.2 Million Settlement to Protesters Wrongfully Arrested at 2003 Anti-War Demonstration

ShareChicago city attorneys notified a federal judge that they have reached a $6.2 million settlement with more than 800 plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit resulting

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Saturday Protests in 80 U.S. Cities & 6 Countries: “No War, No Sanctions, No Intervention, No Assassinations” Against Iran

ShareA wave of anti-war demonstrations took place over the weekend in more than 80 U.S. cities and half a dozen countries as protesters took to

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400 “Domestic Terrorists,” Including at least 6 Journalists, Arrested at Occupy Oakland Protest; Widespread Police Brutality Observed
Nearly 400 people, including at least half a dozen journalists, were arrested in Oakland on Saturday as an 'Occupy' demonstration that began peacefully in the morning deteriorated into clashes between ... ‘Douche du Jour’: Days After Foxconn Workers Threaten Mass Suicide, Company CEO Terry Gou Calls Them “Animals”
The chief executive of the world's largest manufacturer of electronic components has apologized after referring to his employees as "animals." Agence France-Presse reports that Terry Gou, billionaire CEO of Taiwanese technology ... ‘The Moral High Ground’: Obama Administration Rejects Controversial Keystone XL Pipeline
In a major, albeit possibly temporary victory for the environment, the Obama administration has rejected the controversial 2,000-mile Keystone XL tar sands pipeline that would have cut across the United ... American Political Prisoners: ‘Occupy Orlando’ Protester Timothy Michael Osmar Jailed for 3 Weeks for Chalk Writing on Sidewalk
An 'Occupy Orlando protester spent three weeks in jail for writing on a sidewalk with chalk. The Raw Story reports that 25-year-old Timothy Michael Osmar, who hails from South Carolina, was ... ‘The Moral High Ground’: Rainforest Action Network Activists Turn Every San Francisco Bank of America ATM into ‘Truth Machines’
It was a bold piece of direct action, a well-orchestrated overnight campaign to spread the truth about Bank of America. When it was all over, some 85 BofA ATMs all ... Video: Police Brutally Beat Female Bicyclist Leela at ‘Occupy Oakland’ Anti-Police Brutality Protest
A young female bicyclist was knocked down and brutally beaten by police in riot gear at a demonstration against police brutality in Oakland, California last night. The young woman, who has ... Pew Survey: Young Americans Favor Socialism over Capitalism
Among young Americans, socialism is no longer a dirty word. They are embracing socialism in growing numbers, with more young adults favoring socialism over capitalism and certain demographic groups heavily favoring ... Columbia University to Offer New Class on ‘Occupy Wall Street’ Requiring Student Participation in Movement
One of the nation's most prestigious universities will offer a course on the 'Occupy Wall Street' movement that will require student participation in the movement. [caption id="attachment_15601" align="alignright" width="187" caption="You can ...
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