Washington DC—In the shadow of the U.S. Capitol hundreds of Veterans rallied on Veterans Day demanding the president and defense secretary end its war against Iran and restore benefits to Veterans for their service in the military. The March For Democracy rally was organized by Veterans Against Fascism, among others, […]
Veterans Day
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As the Department of Homeland Security wages a war at home against American citizens, immigrants legally seeking citizenship, and migrants seeking refuge, Veterans are asking the question on behalf of everyone. Washington, D.C.— “The Marine Corps ordered the weather today.” The master of ceremonies joked, bracing against a freezing wind […]
Medea Benjamin is internationally renown for standing up for the oppressed and against violence and war. The co-founder of Code Pink, Women for Peace, is also no stranger to hostile situations involving law enforcement. But she never expected to be ordered off the National Mall or face arrest if she […]