May 1st

Changing the World From the Comfort of Your Own Home

Lee Camp | Posted 04.24.2012

Read More: Political Comedy, May Day, Occupy, Occupy Wall Street, May 1st, Moment of Clarity, Occupy Wall Street General Strike, Comedy News
Lee Camp

As you've probably heard, the Occupy movement is promoting a general strike on May 1st -- a day when we, the 99%, don't work, shop, go to school, or d...

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Celebrating Beltane: Courage in Hard Times

Elizabeth Cunningham | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Climate Change, May 1st, Oil Spill, Beltane, Green News
Elizabeth Cunningham

Isn't an early Spring (fast turning into an early summer) cause for rejoicing? Perhaps, if it was just an anomaly. But I can't help feeling that this early Spring is connected to the climate change

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Why I'm Getting Arrested Tomorrow at the White House

Deepak Bhargava | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Immigration Reform, John McCain, May Day, Civil Disobedience, President Obama, Comprehensive Immigration Reform, Harry Reid, Immigration, Lindsey Graham, May 1st, Democrats, Direct Action, Republicans, John Kyl, Politics News
Deepak Bhargava

Tomorrow, there will be over 80 demonstrations in favor of immigration reform across America. One of them will be in Lafayette Park, across the street...

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May Day Fails its Promise to Workers

Bama Arethrya | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Protests, Alvaro Uribe, Free Trade, Strikes, Workers, May Day, Colombia, Philippines, Zimbabwe, Pakistan, May 1st, World News
Bama Arethrya

We should think about commemorating May Day this year by standing in solidarity with the workers of Colombia and the Philippines, and anywhere where organizing is life-threatening.

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National Day of Action - May 1st

Christine Neumann-Ortiz | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Immigration Reform, May 1st, Day of Action, Immigration Debate, Obama Immigration, Politics News
Christine Neumann-Ortiz

Why am I marching on May 1st? Because I am the daughter of immigrants; because working to survive is not a crime; because I believe in the American people who have challenged unjust laws throughout history.

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