Commentaries

Throughout much of modern American history, the seasons of mass demonstrations has been spring and summer. Look at old black and white photos of the antiwar, civil rights and black power demonstrations of the 1960s… Full Transcript

First and foremost, let me salute and hail up all of you, young and not so young men, women and teenagers who have taken to the streets against killer cops and government repression. This is… Full Transcript

The demands and voices of protest are raised across America, voices of men and women, of children even, voices of rage, voices of hope, and voices of deep, mass discontent. These voices, as anguished as… Full Transcript

In the wake of the Senate Intelligence Select Committee’s report on CIA torture of terror suspects, we are reminded how little Americans know about how the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency rolls in the real world.… Full Transcript

As demonstrations erupt in city after city in protest against the Ferguson (Missouri) grand jury’s failure to return an indictment against a local cop there, I can’t help but be amazed, by the paucity of… Full Transcript

It’s not a coincidence that minorities are killed by police at an alarming rate, with simply no regard for human rights. Not having safeguards in place when an unarmed person is killed, gives the police… Full Transcript

The signs of protesters are telling. Their signs can be filled with messages of love, humor, guidance, warning, threats or inspiration. The signs of protesters also can show the degree of socio-political consciousness of the… Full Transcript

The massive demonstrations rocking U.S. cities from coast to coast are loud and visible reflections of the deep anger and antipathy rising up against the long and bloody train of police terrorism. If you have… Full Transcript