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NYCLU Sues New York City over Retaliatory Arrest of Critic of Staten Island Borough President
The New York Civil Liberties Union today filed a federal lawsuit against New York City and two police officers on behalf of a local environmental advocate who was targeted by police and unlawfully arr… more →
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Legendary Lawyer Doris Brin Walker Dies; Represented Angela Davis, Smith Act Defendants
wilderside wrote 13 hours ago: By Marjorie Cohn Doris “Dobby” Brin Walker, the first woman president of the National Lawyers Guild, … more →
NYCLU Sues New York City over Retaliatory Arrest of Critic of Staten Island Borough President
wilderside wrote 17 hours ago: The New York Civil Liberties Union today filed a federal lawsuit against New York City and two polic … more →
PA Green Party Endorses House Bill 1994 to Outlaw Juvenile Life Sentences without Parole
wilderside wrote 2 days ago: Eight other states already ban juvenile life sentences without parole Pennsylvania has highest numbe … more →
National Lawyers Guild Releases Policy Paper on How Corporate Interests Influence State Terrorism Legislation
kwilder wrote 2 days ago: The National Lawyers Guild has issued a policy paper showing the influence of model legislation draf … more →
WBAI Election Results (99.5 FM peace and justice radio)
kwilder wrote 2 days ago: WBAI is part of the national network of Pacifica Radio stations. Broadcasting from New York City, it … more →
A People's History: A little bit of truth on the ol' TV
kwilder wrote 6 days ago: Sent to me by a longtime PeaceSmithie… HOWARD ZINN’S “THE PEOPLE SPEAK”: ON THE HISTORY CHANNE … more →
High School rankings
wilderside wrote 1 week ago: KW: The big education news is a list of top high schools by US News & World Reports. It is inter … more →
Georgia Green Party Set to Contest 2010 Elections on Issue of Black Mass Incarceration
wilderside wrote 1 week ago: Bruce Dixon At a recent strategic planning retreat in Dublin Georgia, members of the Georgia Green P … more →
Thanksgiving meal (and afternoon food share) in Long Island
kwilder wrote 3 weeks ago: -Thanksgiving Lunch in Farmingville Thursday, November 26th at 11am Facebook event page: http://www. … more →
Democrats and Republicans are both anti-choice: Vote Green Party
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wilderside wrote 1 month ago: Greens blast the anti-choice Stupak Amendment in the Democrats’ health care bill, predict vote … more →
Fort Hood has enough victims already: Opinion piece at Guardian UK
kwilder wrote 1 month ago: KW: First, sending out good wishes and strength to the wounded victims, and hope they may recover. A … more →
Reflecting back on Columbus Day in America
kwilder wrote 2 months ago: KW: I receive regular announcements about human rights issues and events from Saul Linares. His late … more →
In Long Island: The Permibus is coming to town with workshops and classes and magic activism
kwilder wrote 2 months ago: October 10th through the 13th, the Permibus will be in Long Island in the St. James area. For detail … more →
Fri. Oct 16th: Memorial events for labor activist/musician Julius Margolin
kwilder wrote 2 months ago: Friday, October 16 at 5 PM in New York City – A one-hour memorial service for Julius Margolin, … more →
Patchogue-Medford seniors win battle with school board
kwilder wrote 2 months ago: KW: One victory for providing fair and useful public education. BOCES is a cooperative system of loc … more →
Alert: Need healing, conflict resolution and community reflection at North Babylon High School
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kwilder wrote 2 months ago: KW: There are many angles to look at the recent news at North Babylon High School: A teenager who at … more →
Mixed Blessings: Rev Billy in AP coverage of Pittsburgh G-20 protests
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kwilder wrote 2 months ago: KW: The AP Story has a certain bias towards the status quo. The article paints an unflattering portr … more →
United States Files Suit Against Long Island Housing Complex for Fair Housing Act Violations
wilderside wrote 3 months ago: Benton J. Campbell, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, announced the filing of a fe … more →
Sad news: Mary Travers dies
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kwilder wrote 3 months ago: KW: Some emotional confusion–I don’t know if I am teary eyed because Mary Travers died, … more →
