Monthly Archives: July 2014

On the evening of July 30th, opponents of Israel’s war in Gaza read out the names of the dead over an hour and a half, by candles as it began to darken. At the time the vigil began the total … Continue reading →

On the 29th of June, CCAN, 350.org and other pro-Earth organizations held a rally outside the EPA as a hearing on the proposed power plant CO2 emission rule gut under way. Shortly after the rally, Climate First! activists arrived at … Continue reading →

On the 28th of July, immigrants, many of them students who received legal status because they were brought into the US as young children, showed up in front of the White House. They demanded that Obama “go big” and act … Continue reading →

On the 28th of July, the Bad Ass Teachers Association staged a rally of hundreds of teachers, students, and supporters in front of the Dept of Education. They demanded nothing less than an end to high stakes standardized testing, an … Continue reading →

On the 25th of July, hundreds of supporters of the besieged people of Gaza, maybe more, gathered in Dupont Circle for al-Quds day, which is the last day of Ramadan. DC was just one of many hundreds of events all … Continue reading →

On the 21st of July, pro-Palestine protesters showed up outside the Christians United For Israel convention in the DC Convention Center. This group is composed of Fundamentalist Christians, some of whom believe the job of Israel is to start the … Continue reading →

On the 20th of July, a crowd estimated by some at 2,000 marched from the US State Department to the White House, demanding an end to Israel’s deadly invasion and bombardment of Gaza. Without help from the US State Department … Continue reading →

On the 16th of July, supporters of the beseiged people of Palestine staged a die-in at the White House, demanding an end to the bombing of Gaza by Israel and an end to US support for this bombing. A lot … Continue reading →

On the 14th of July, Obama held an Iftar, the ceremonial dinner at the conclusion of the day’s Ramadan fasting by area Muslims. A number of Muslim groups including the American Arab Anti-Discrimination league refused to attend ann called for … Continue reading →

Shortly before 8AM on the 14th of July, activists opposing fracking and LNG export out of Cove Point or anywhere else blockaded all doors into FERC’s headquarters. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission or FERC is suspected of being ready to … Continue reading →