The "compromise" approved by the House today and expected to pass the Senate tomorrow is an atrocity. It is a rich man's coup of our democracy. Consider this: absolutely no tax increases are included in the bill. It creates a "super Congress," with authority to slash social services when the country is still reeling from
Sunday, May 9, 2010
First, I forgot my laptop at the office. Then, my luggage in a friend’s car. Finally, I breached security waiting lines at the airport to make my flight on time. I am in Arizona this weekend as part of the women’s movement to participate in a fact-finding delegation to investigate the impact of SB 1070 [...]
Friday, May 7, 2010
Women Nation-Wide Celebrate the Original Purpose of Mother’s Day: Peace--It Never Tasted So Sweet. Find and join your local CODEPINK event.
Monday, April 5, 2010
Wikileaks just released a much-sought after video showing United States military killing Iraqi civilians and Reuters reporters in the spirit of "collateral damage." Also, do note that we are pouring some $600 billion into a defense budget so that our soldiers can tell the difference between a civilian and enemy combatants, a camera and a gun.
Friday, February 26, 2010
The 2010 Oscars are ripe with visionary, talented women poised to take over the world! Ok, maybe not the world, but these women are reshaping the way we tell our stories, revealing the depths of our hearts and in general rocking our socks off. CODEPINK’s own Jodie Evans has been nominated for her role in [...]
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
An amazing victory for a community in Atlanta that didn't want the military helping to create a public high school for their children. Activists waged a two-month campaign to oppose the establishment of a military-themed high school which the U.S. Marine Corps and the DeKalb County Board of Education had hoped to open on Aug. 10. Relentless watchdogs of their school board, this team of parents, students and community members used media coverage and direct actions to successfully oppose the plan. That's the good news. The bad news is that Obama's new Secretary of Education Arne Duncan is known in Chicago for having fostered many such schools during his tenure as superintendent of schools. And plans continue for military-themed high schools in other low-income areas around the country. Who's watching your school board?
Monday, August 1, 2011
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