The world has lost an incredible thinker and doer. I have lost an amazing friend. A void exists where before it was filled with David's optimism, humour and joy.
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Two Members of Pussy Riot Release First English Single, "I Can't Breathe"
The "industrial ballad" came out of the group's involvement in New York City street protests against police brutality, but also takes aim at Putin's repressive regime in Russia.
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Reverend William Barber: Leader of the Biggest Social Movement the Media Won't Talk About
"They’re not attacking us because we’re weak – they’re attacking us because we can fulfill the hope of Dr. King and form that demographic bloc that can shift the politics in the South."
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#BlackLivesMatter: The Evolution of an Iconic Hashtag
How three friends turned a spontaneous Facebook post into a global phenomenon.
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In Pursuit of Justice, Two Northern California Communities Experiment With Police Reform
For communities elsewhere seeking to reform and improve policing policies, perhaps the cases of Richmond and Sonoma County can point a way forward.
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Tens of Thousands Rally in Greece and Worldwide On Eve of Eurozone Bailout Talks
Masses gathered in central Athens on Sunday to support the newly elected government's push for a better deal on Greece's debt, while about 40 other anti-austerity demonstrations took place across Europe, Australia, Brazil and the U.S.
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Global Divestment Day - February 13th & 14th: Breaking Up With Fossil Fuels
Thousands are coming together around the world this weekend to move our public money out of fossil fuels and demand that institutions, and individuals, do what's necessary to save our climate and our future.
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California Foreclosed: Robert Somerton and the Battle with Bank of America
"Having a branch manager place me under citizens arrest for 'trespassing' is Bank of America's way of criminalizing a homeowner," said Robert Somerton, whose foreclosure sale is this Sunday, Feb. 15.
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Leading the Reality Party – Sometimes From Bed – Bez Says to U.K. Voters "Join the Revolution"
The Reality Party’s message is "No, it’s not the immigrants' fault. The bankers caused austerity and the mess we’re in."
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#BlackLivesMatter - Lessons from a Leaderful Movement
In the wake of Ferguson and New York City protests, black organizers heard the call, saw the possibilities, stepped into capacity gaps, and organized their communities and allies to meet the moment.
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First Nationwide Oil Worker Strike In Decades Grows Even Bigger
Citing unfair labor practices and dangerous conditions including leaks and explosions, approximately 1,440 BP oil refinery workers in Ohio and Indiana joined nearly 4,000 employees across 11 plants who began striking on Feb. 1.
