The Maryland Light Brigade joined the National Religious Campaign Against Torture in front of the Capitol on January 27, the eve of President Obama’s State of the Union Address. The interfaith vigil marked five years since the President signed an executive order directing the closure of Guantanamo Bay Prison. Seventy-seven […]
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by Anne Meador Several dozen protestors braved pouring rain to mark the twelfth anniversary of the opening of Guantánamo Prison. In front of the White House, they called on President Obama to use his executive powers to close the prison now. They then marched to the National Museum of American […]
Medea Benjamin of CODEPINK made waves when she interrupted President Obama during his policy address at the National Defense University on May 23. 2013. Even the President said, “That woman is worth paying attention to.” Benjamin spoke to Cool Revolution about Obama’s speech on drone strikes in the Mideast and […]