By John Zangas and Anne Meador Washington, DC– The National Park Service (NPS) has proposed rule changes that, if enacted, would limit the duration of protests at parks in the National Capital Region. The rule changes include time limits which could abolish protests such as the ongoing White House Peace […]
Yearly Archives: 2018
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Taking the approach that it’s better to laugh at a despot than get angry at him, John Darrin roasts Trump and his administration in his new cartoon book, Who’s That Man With Mr. Lincoln, Mommy? With the help of 24 award-winning editorial cartoonists from news publications around the country, Darrin […]
The West Virginia Department of Environment Protection (WVDEP) cited Danish stone wool manufacturer Rockwool for failing to report the formation of a sinkhole and other problems at a construction site in Ranson, W.Va. Rockwool’s failure to alert WVDEP of “noncompliance” with the conditions of its stormwater permit “may have endangered […]
Washington, DC–Thousands of protesters led by women, walked past the Supreme Court Thursday and Friday in opposition to the likely appointment of Brett Kavanaugh to the high court. It was the second day of a growing people’s mobilization against a GOP-led Senate confirmation expected to take place Saturday. Earlier on […]
Washington, DC — Thousands of counter-protesters came out in force on August 12 for what turned out to be an anti-climatic showing of white nationalists for a much-anticipated White House demonstration. Jason Kessler, the man who organized the disastrous Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Va. exactly a year […]
Washington DC Over a thousand are expected to mobilize in a counter demonstration against a White Nationalist rally outside the White House on Sunday. A White Nationalist rally organized by Jason Kessler is permitted to protest in Lafayette Park in the afternoon. National Park Service police also granted Answer Coalition […]
Washington, DC — Hundreds of protesters have been gathering at the White House this week, denouncing President Donald Trump for his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki. Wednesday was the third night of protests as furious crowds chanted and shouted for his impeachment outside the North Portico of […]
About a hundred people protested at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office in Fairfax County, Va. today, saying that the agency inflicts violence on immigrant families and communities. They demanded that Members of Congress cut off funding for ICE and U.S. Customs and Border Patrol and […]
After declaring war on Dominion Energy last week, the nonprofit that owns and operates Mount Vernon—home of George Washington—now hints that the energy utility may capitulate and re-locate an industrial facility that threatens the historic estate’s pristine view. The Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association announced its public opposition on June 26 […]
Washington, DC — Thousands of protesters, including many families with children, rallied at the White House Saturday to condemn the Trump Administration for separating children from parents at U.S. borders. Over 30,000 took part in the Families Belong Together rally for three hours, standing in the hot June sun while […]
Security at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission seemed caught unawares Monday morning when anti-pipeline activists blockaded the staff parking garage at the agency headquarters. In the middle of First Street, two people climbed up and perched high on bamboo structures made to resemble hydraulic fracking well derricks. FERC is responsible […]
Washington, DC — Thousands of people protesting systemic racism and poverty marched to the Capitol on Saturday but were barred from entering the grounds by U.S. Capitol Police. A long line of officers blocked the South Lawn and halted a march organized by the Poor People’s Campaign–a revival of […]