Year: 2012
Workers, supporters picket Hyatt to further global boycott
August 5, 2012
Workers, supporters picket Hyatt to further global boycott
Following the launch of a global boycott of the Hyatt hotel chain, pickets and rallies were held at numerous Hyatts…
Anti-fracking protest in Washington, D.C.
August 3, 2012
Anti-fracking protest in Washington, D.C.
Opponents of fracking demonstrated on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on July 28
Mali on uncertain path
August 2, 2012
Mali on uncertain path
Mali’s teetering civilian government announced a new “national unity government” on July 30 in an attempt to hold on to…
Waste Management recycle drivers strike in Seattle area
July 31, 2012
Waste Management recycle drivers strike in Seattle area
Striking recycle truck drivers in the Seattle area are joined by trash collection drivers in solidarity.
Pentagon and CIA sued for killing US citizens in Yemen
July 30, 2012
Pentagon and CIA sued for killing US citizens in Yemen
On July 19, the American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense and the Central…
Blueford family stands up to Oakland police
July 29, 2012
Blueford family stands up to Oakland police
On July 19, the Blueford family held a press conference outside the Alameda County coroner's office, to demand justice for…
Peta Lindsay se une a la juventud contra la brutalidad policial en Anaheim
July 26, 2012
Peta Lindsay se une a la juventud contra la brutalidad policial en Anaheim
Para entender lo que pasó en Anaheim y las continuas oleadas de protesta desde entonces, hay que entender la situación…
Peta Lindsay joins youth in streets against Anaheim police violence
July 26, 2012
Peta Lindsay joins youth in streets against Anaheim police violence
'To understand what happened in Anaheim and the continuing waves of protest since then, you must understand the constant fact…
ANSWER Los Angeles office ransacked and robbed
July 26, 2012
ANSWER Los Angeles office ransacked and robbed
After being highlighted in the mainstream media for its role in supporting Anaheim protests against police brutality, the office of…
US food aid program benefits agribusiness
July 26, 2012
US food aid program benefits agribusiness
At first glance the U.S. government’s food aid program might appear to be extraordinarily generous: a resource-rich country offering assistance…