Wednesday February 8, 2012
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People's Struggles

Demonstration at MN Obama campaign headquarters, part of National Day of Protest Against NDAA
Kelly O'Brien | Minneapolis, MN | 2/08/12
More than 75 people rallied here, Feb. 3, as a part of the National Day of Protest against the provision of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)...
indefinite detention, Minnesota Committee to Stop FBI Repression, National Defense Authorization Act, NDAA, Occupy Minneapolis, President Obama
Occupy Wall Street protest U.S. Congress
B.J. Murphy | Washington, D.C. | 2/01/12
In response to a call for a nationwide Occupy presence in Washington D.C., thousands joined Occupy Congress, Jan. 17.
Occupy Congress, Occupy Wall Street, Occupy Winston-Salem, U.S. Congress, Veterans for Peace
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
Occupy Grand Rapids protests big banks
Tom Burke | Grand Rapids, MI | 1/30/12
Occupy Grand Rapids protested big banks with a march here, Jan. 27. Twenty-five Grand Rapidians gathered in the snow under the Union Soldier Monument...
Occupy Grand Rapids, Occupy Wall Street
Free Jordan Halliday
Staff | Minneapolis, MN | 1/29/12
Supporters of grand jury resister Jordan Halliday gathered in front of the Federal Courts Building here, Jan 27.
FBI, grand jury, green scare, Jordan Halliday
Judge refuses to dismiss charges against Carlos Montes
Staff | Los Angeles, CA | 1/29/12
“In the interests of justice this case should be dismissed,” said attorney Jorge Gonzales, lawyer for veteran Chicano leader Carlos Montes, in Los Angeles...
Carlos Montes, Committee to Stop FBI Repression, FBI, Los Angeles
Ron Paul: No friend of the 99%
Fight Back! Editors | United States | 1/28/12
Many activists in the anti-war and Occupy Wall Street movement interact with Ron Paul supporters. Sometimes, we find ourselves working alongside them. But...
Libertarianism, Occupy Wall Street, republican party, Ron Paul
People demand of MN politicians, “Tax the rich!”
Staff | St. Paul, MN | 1/24/12
It took several minutes for the people gathered outside on the front steps of the Minnesota State Capitol to filter through the doors and into the echoing...
Evictions, Foreclosures, housing crisis, Minnesota Coalition for a People’s Bailout (MCPBO)
Coalition to March on the RNC protests at Republican debate
Jared Hamil | Tampa, FL | 1/24/12
300 protesters rallied and marched against the Republican Party at the primary debate in Tampa, Jan. 23.
2012 Republican National Convention, Republican National Convention