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Integrity in Journalism
By Sarah Jost Conservative billionaires Charles and David Koch have made no secret of their political affiliations. As of 2011, they have donated nearly $3 million to politicians, over 80% belonging to the Republican party. They have been outspoken about … Continue reading
How ‘The Spirit of the Beehive’ Made It Past the Censors
By Geo Ong In many ways, the 1973 Spanish film The Spirit of the Beehive is a searing critique of the Francoist regime from which it was born. The film depicts a rural landscape isolated from progress and prosperity, whose … Continue reading
Political Monday
They might not be on the top of Congress’ agenda this week, but these issues are on the top of ours. Who else wants to see something done? Ag-Gag Bill Lies in Wait in Tennessee I wrote about the ongoing … Continue reading
Posted in Collaborative, Environment, Politics & Global Issues
Tagged ag-gag, climate change, gun control, gun reform
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That’s What He Said
Society is like a stew. If you don’t stir it up every once in a while then a layer of scum floats to the top. – Edward Abbey
Posted in Margaret, Politics & Global Issues, That's What They Said
Tagged edward abbey, Occupy Movement
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Out of Sight and Out of Mind: ALEC’s ‘Ag-Gag’ Bills
By Geo Ong Man, when perfected, is the best of animals, but when separated from law and justice, he is the worst of all. —Aristotle You were a bit easy on commodity farming, but only because you can’t get into … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Geo, Politics & Global Issues
Tagged activism, activists, ag-gag, ag-gag bills, ag-gag laws, agriculture, agriculture gag order, al jazeera, alec, american legislative exchance council, animal agricultural alliance, animal cruelty, animal rights, animal rights activism, animal welfare, bill haslam, bills, democracy now!, eco-terrorism, emily meredith, environmental activism, factory farms, farming, farms, government, Green is the New Red, laws, the animal and ecological terrorism act, undercover activism, vegan, veganism, Will Potter
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Politics of Poetry
The Urchin Movement continues its celebration of National Poetry Month with some of our favourite political poems. Read on and enjoy! ‘Revolution in the Revolution in the Revolution’ By Gary Snyder The country surrounds the city The back country surrounds … Continue reading
Poems for Boston
Less than a week after the tragedy in Boston, words still seem to fail us in understanding such sorrow for those we’ve never met. As it is National Poetry Month, perhaps we can let poets speak for us instead. ‘After … Continue reading
Posted in Collaborative, Politics & Global Issues
Tagged A Formal Feeling Comes, After Great Pain, Boston Marathon Bombings, Boston Marathon Explosions, emily dickinson, Macbeth, national poetry month, patrick rosal, Photo of my Grandmother Running Toward Us on a Beach in Ilokos, Shakespeare
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When Money Buys Lives
By Margaret Hedderman Yesterday President Obama called the Senate’s defeat of numerous gun-control bills “shameful.” Is it shameful? Absolutely. Is it logical? You bet. Is it surprising? Not a bit. When it came down to it, the Senate’s decision to … Continue reading
Posted in Margaret, Politics & Global Issues
Tagged gun control, Joe Biden, President Obama, size of gun industry
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On Not Seeing
By Geo Ong A 1974 issue of Time reported that applications to journalism schools were at an all-time high, a big part of the reason being the media’s substantial role in the Watergate scandal. Without the investigative journalism of the … Continue reading
