Entries of interest tagged with: democracy

Peter’s blog: Freedom under attack — CitizenFour

Posted on October 25, 2015 by Peter Crownfield

CitizenFour, the acclaimed documentary about Edward Snowden, is widely available. Maybe we need to remind ourselves that the Snowden’s disclosures may have faded into the background, but the U.S. government’s all-out assault on democracy & freedom continues today, and the ongoing … more →

FYI: ‘Stuff, Wealth, and the End of Democracy’

Posted on August 31, 2013 by Peter Crownfield

An economy based on expansion and consumerism is destructive to humanity and the planet’s environmental health, and the greed that drives globalization and capitalism is also driving the so-called Trans-Pacific Partnership, yet another ‘free trade agreement’ that has a little … more →

FYI: Whistleblowers, Warrior Cops, and the Growing Security State

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Peter Crownfield

Recent articles depicting increasingly invasive & authoritarian practices of the government, including violent & militarized local police forces: 10 Things That Don’t Make Sense About Obama’s Security State, by Juan Cole – Reader Supported News, August 2013 Manning Defense Exposes … more →

FYI: Whistleblowers for democracy [UPDATED]

Posted on June 26, 2013 by pkc

The mainstream media seem to parrot the government line that whistleblowers are a threat to national security. [In reality, they are only a threat to the corrupt officials who are the real threat to our nation.] Why the Ruling Class … more →

FYI: Capitalism, Financialism, & Democracy

Posted on June 26, 2013 by pkc

Here are some recent news articles and blog posts that are ‘must read’ if you’re concerned about the extent to which unregulated capitalism & financialization of the economy are strongly anti-democratic: The Next American Revolution Has Already Begun (interview with … more →

Occupy Wall Street’s Moral Ground

Posted on November 5, 2011 by pkc

By Kathleen Moore in Yes! Magazine, November 1, 2011] Much of the Occupy movement’s power comes from a simple moral message: It’s wrong to wreck the world. It’s wrong to wreck the health and hopes of others. The Occupy Wall … more →

Bethlehem Police Supports Occupy Bethlehem

Posted on October 23, 2011 by pkc

The following statement by the Bethlehem Police Department is a positive response to the Occupy! movement. We’ve posted it here because it is also a good recap of the reasons why protest is not only important, but is also protected … more →

Ted Morgan: From Occupation to Democratization

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Ted Morgan

From Occupy Wall Street to Occupy (Everywhere) Together and now to Saturday’s Global Occupation protests, the protest moment has spread like wildfire. For me, this brings to mind the way a four-student sit-in at the Woolworths’ lunch counter in Greensboro, … more →

Statement from the NYC General Assembly

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Peter Crownfield

Following is the first collective statement from the New York City General Assembly, issued October 5 2011. As we gather together in solidarity to express a feeling of mass injustice, we must not lose sight of what brought us together. … more →

OccupyWallStreet – Media Silence on Major Story

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Peter Crownfield

Did you see all the major headlines or national news stories about the amazing happenings with the OccupyWallStreet movement?  Neither did I. Here a few of the happenings that have at least been mentioned, although not really covered in detail: … more →