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Antiwar Movement

Chicago U.S. Attorney office confirms ‘investigation is continuing’ against anti-war, international solidarity activists
Mick Kelly | Chicago, IL | 1/31/12
The Northern Illinois Assistant U.S. Attorney Barry Jonas stated that the “investigation is continuing” into the case of the anti-war and international...
Andrew Winter, Barry Jonas, Holy Land Five, Holy Land Foundation, Patrick Fitzgerald, September 24 FBI Raids
Chicago Alderman Munoz calls for social media and cell phone free speech protections during NATO/G8 summits
Staff | Chicago, IL | 1/31/12
Alderman Rick Munoz will introduce legislation at the next City Council meeting, Feb. 15, prohibiting the Chicago Police Department from attempting to...
Alderman Rick Munoz, NATO/G8 Summit
Twin Cities protest says no to U.S. war threats against Iran, Syria
Staff | Minneapolis, MN | 1/22/12
In response to growing war threats against Iran and Syria, over 50 people responded on Jan. 18 to a call to turn out to a weekly peace vigil in the Twin...
Anti-War Committee, Iran, Minnesota Peace Action Coalition, Syria, WAMM, Women Against Military Madness
Milwaukee: “Occupy Wall Street, Not Palestine!”
Staff | Milwaukee, WI | 1/19/12
The Occupy movement and Palestine solidarity activists filled the room, Jan. 17, for the teach-in called "Occupy Wall Street, Not Palestine!"
Occupy Milwaukee, Occupy Wall Street, Palestine Solidarity
Twin Cites anti-war leader speaks out against U.S. threats against Iran
Mick Kelly | Minneapolis, MN | 1/15/12
Jess Sundin, a leader of the Twin Cities-based Anti-War Committee, condemned U.S. war moves towards Iran, Jan. 15
Anti-War Committee, Iran, Jess Sundin
Chicago grants permits to rally, march against NATO/G8
Staff | Chicago, IL | 1/12/12
In a surprise move Jan. 12, the City of Chicago granted permits to the Coalition Against NATO/G8 War and Poverty Agenda (CANG8) for a rally and march on...
Coalition Against NATO/G8 War & Poverty Agenda, G8, Mayor Emanuel, NATO
Minneapolis protests detention without trial at Obama campaign headquarters
Staff | Minneapolis, MN | 12/23/11
More than 50 people jointed a Dec. 23 picket line here, at the Obama campaign headquarters, to demand the President veto the National Defense...
Committee to Stop FBI Repression, National Defense Authorization Act, NDAA, Occupy Minneapolis, President Obama
Victory in fight to protest at NATO/G8 Summit
Staff | Chicago, IL | 12/22/11
The City of Chicago bowed to pressure from a growing movement against war and cutbacks. After months of denying organizers permits to protest , the Public...
& Poverty Agenda, CANG8, Coalition Against NATO/G8 War, Joe Iosbaker, Rahm Emanuel
Minneapolis protest sends anti-war message for holidays
Staff | Minneapolis, MN | 12/18/11
Over 60 people joined a Minneapolis anti-war protest on Dec. 17 to speak out against the continuing U.S. war in Afghanistan and U.S. military...
Anti-War Committee, Minnesota Peace Action Coalition
Chicago Mayor Emanuel announces major attack on civil liberties
Staff | Chicago, IL | 12/15/11
NATO and the G8 will meet in Chicago in five months. A broad coalition of groups, including Occupy Chicago, is supporting a call for permits to march when...
CANG8, Coalition Against NATO/G8 War & Poverty Agenda, Joe Iosbaker, Rahm Emanuel