Participants were marching from the NYC Public Library at 42nd Street and arriving at the U.S. military recruiting station in order to remind people of the millions slaughtered in Iraq in an ongoing, illegal and endless war.
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At a Manhattan Rally for Early Voting in New York State
At least 100 demonstrators turned out today in Manhattan’s Foley Square amid bright sun and cold temperatures to rally for the introduction of at least 14 days of early voting. New York is one of the 11 states that do not offer any early voting.
My New Poetry Collection: A Box of Crazy Toys
Is it possible that anything you can conceive, with any combination of words, can, in the fullness of time, manifest itself materially? Some such thought will be prompted by the reading of any of the 100 liquid landscapes in my surreal collection.
Remember the Vietnam My Lai Massacre by US troops 50 years ago
In a new interview published a few days ago, famous investigative journalist Seymour Hersh spends some time recalling the My Lai massacre of civilians in Vietnam he first reported on 50 years ago.
Should Zimbabwe’s ex-dictator be allowed to form a new party?
In multiparty democracies, a single party should not set the agenda. Zimbabwe’s ruling ZANU-PF want us to believe it should. No doubt then, that the announcement of the formation of the NPF by the remnants of Generation 40 has rattled their plans.
A Minnesota law prohibiting political clothing at polling places
The case in question, Minnesota Voters Alliance v. Mansky, argues that the Minnesotan law prohibiting voters from wearing clothing that supports particular candidates or bears political statements in polling places is unconstitutional.
Why Rand Paul’s attempts to Audit the Fed is a win for Americans
Rand Paul has once again proposed a bill that would mandate the GAO to conduct an audit of the Federal Reserve’s transactions “for or with a foreign central bank, government of a foreign country, or non private international financing organization.”
Photos From the Black Minds Matter Rally for a Black History Bill
I was there taking photographs and doing interviews as New York State Senator Jesse Hamilton joined in a march supporting a new Black History Class bill that would make teaching black history mandatory in schools in New York State.
Trump’s remarks on the abolishment of Chinese term-limits
Trump’s comments reflect the biggest issue many of people have with him; a lack of presidential professionalism, and an ignorance of what should be off-limits to say, as he continues to pile onto his already-large collection of controversial remarks.
Coverage of the NYC march to remove US forces from Yemen
The Working Families Party organized on Sunday, March 4, in Brooklyn to visit a preplanned speech by New York State Senator Kirsten Gillibrand to hand her a petition in support of the desperate nation of Yemen.