Category: Anti-War

An Interview with Leslie Cagan

An Interview with Leslie Cagan

Conducted by Benjamin Dangl and Andrew Kennis 9/20/04 Upside Down World Leslie Cagan is the national coordinator of the anti-war coalition United For Peace and Justice, (www.UnitedForPeace.org) which has been one of the main organizers of anti-war rallies since before the Iraq war began. We spoke with her on August 30th, the day after the…

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Arrestees, Lawyers, Medics Condemn Conditions of RNC Protest Detention

Arrestees, Lawyers, Medics Condemn Conditions of RNC Protest Detention

by Benjamin Dangl 9/3/04 The NewStandard Over the past week, police have arrested around 1,900 people in events related to demonstrations and direct actions against the Republican National Convention. The vast majority of those arrests were made during indiscriminate sweeps that literally netted protesters and bystanders alike. Authorities have reportedly held the majority of the…

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Anti-RNC Demos Continue, Addressing Labor Issues, War, Media

Anti-RNC Demos Continue, Addressing Labor Issues, War, Media

by Benjamin Dangl, Amanda Luker, Andrew Kennis 9/1/04 The NewStandard Though it has been almost a week since demonstrations against the RNC began in New York City, the protests show no sign of abating. Among the many rallies held today were demonstrations by organized labor, an event put on by the National Organization for Women,…

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Civil Disobedience Turns to Rebellion in Face of Police Repression

Civil Disobedience Turns to Rebellion in Face of Police Repression

by Benjamin Dangl, Amanda Luker, Andrew Kennis and Brendan Coyne 8/31/04 The NewStandard Thousands participated in organized civil disobedience and spontaneous protests in still another day of demonstrations surrounding the Republican National Convention in New York City. Today’s actions, loosely coordinated and spread throughout Manhattan, were met by a massive and intolerant police force. Police…

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Protestors Greet Start of GOP Convention with Poor People’s Marches

Protestors Greet Start of GOP Convention with Poor People’s Marches

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