Washington, DC — The AFL-CIO, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), and the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) joined in a picket inside the Senate Hart Building Wednesday over the longest-ever government shutdown that they are blaming on the Trump administration. Hundreds of AFL-CIO and IAM […]
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Washington, DC — The founders of the historic Women’s March stood together on stage in Freedom Plaza on January 19 urging the nation to embrace diversity, equality, and intersectionality for women everywhere. The march was part of a 300-city “Woman’s Wave” involving hundreds of thousands of women, femmes and allies […]
Washington, DC — Peace activists are calling for the U.S. government to call off plans for a massive military construction project on the Japanese island of Okinawa. On January 7, a fourth generation Okinawan-American and local peace groups staged a demonstration and delivered a petition with 190,000 signatures to the […]
Washington, DC — Activists from several organizations flashed a light show on the Rayburn House Office Building on Saturday, December 22. The phrase “All I Want for Christmas Is a Green New Deal” was displayed with a high-powered projector in a green hue on the Congressional building for about five […]
Washington, DC — Thousands rallied in hundreds of cities across the country Thursday night after President Trump fired Attorney General Jeff Sessions. The mass mobilization was triggered by the Sessions’ firing and subsequent installation of Matt Whitaker as acting Attorney General, actions seen as attempts to undermine the investigation being […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
Washington, DC — U.S. Park Police and Metropolitan Police Department officers forced a protest encampment at Dupont Circle to disband Monday evening. The Poor People’s Economic Human Rights Campaign set up the camp, which they called Resurrection City II, on Saturday to bring attention to worsening conditions experienced by […]