Tag Archives: First Amendment rights
Jon Stewart Takes Fox News to Warp Speed on Boston Bombing Trial
Jon Stewart Comedy Central Click to watch a video of the show: The Daily Show with Jon Stewart ESTHER ZUCKERMAN APR 25, 2013 The Atlantic Wire On The Daily Show last night, Jon Stewart explained how, in the wake of the Boston bombing and at the beginning of the controversial prosecution of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, Fox News went all willy […]
Court declares 92 Occupy Chicago arrests unconstitutional
Court declares 92 Occupy Chicago arrests unconstitutional A judge in Cook County, Illinois on Thursday dismissed over 90 cases against Occupy Chicago activists on the grounds that they violated the First Amendment of the United States Constitution. By David Edwards Thursday, September 27, 2012 15:25 EDT TheRawStory.com Judge Thomas Donnelly declared that the city’s park […]
Video> City Uses Riot Charge To Discourage Occupy Protests
Published on Aug 3, 2012 by UpTakeVideo City of Minneapolis prosecutors would like the protests calling attention to unfair evictions of homeowners to stop says an attorney representing one of protesters. Attorney Jordan Kushner says prosecutors are trying to intimidate the Occupy Homes protesters who have been arrested for trespassing by elevating the charges to rioting. Rioting carries […]
The Incestuous Relationship Between Government and Corporate America
“The only difference between the Republican and Democratic parties is the velocities with which their knees hit the floor when corporations knock on their door. That’s the only difference.”—Ralph Nader The Stealing of America ALEC Retreats Under Pressure, Ends Push For ‘Stand Your Ground,’ Voter ID Laws Why Campaigning For Democrats Cripples Labor Unions John […]
Managing Dissent in Chicago
Managing Dissent in Chicago As the G8/NATO summits approach, activists protest restrictive new rules–and prepare for the spotlight. BY JEREMY GANTZ February 14, 2012 In These Times Police officers wear riot gear during a demonstration at the G8 summit held in Brunswick, Ga., in 2004. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images) The U.S. Constitution guarantees freedom […]
Freedom Plaza Raided 25% of Tents Removed> Police Aggressively Enforce No Camping Rules | Occupy Washington, DC
Freedom Plaza Raided 25% of Tents Removed> Police Aggressively Enforce No Camping Rules By Kevin Zeese 05 February 2012 October2011.0rg McPherson Sq. Raid Results in Most Tents Being Removed in Aggressive Police Action Update Night of 2/5/12: The Park Police raided Freedom Plaza the day after raiding McPherson Sq. Approximately 20% of […]
Occupy D.C. camp raided by police
Occupy D.C. camp raided by police By Annie Gowen February 4 Go to this link to view the photo gallery and video: Washington Post Eight protesters were arrested Saturday after a pre-dawn raid on the Occupy D.C. camp in McPherson Square, with dozens of police clearing away tents, bedding and dead rodents. U.S. […]
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