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Protest the acquittal of NYC cops for rape TODAY!

By Jos | Published: May 27, 2011
TweetA coalition of feminists and organizations, including our very own Lori, have organized a protest today in response to the acquittal of two New York City police officers for rape. The case was a disaster, hinging both on claims an officer did not rape the woman despite evidence to the contrary and assertions she was [...]
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Fox News uses fake footage to make Wisconsin protests seem violent

By Lori | Published: March 2, 2011
TweetDoesn’t seem to get much lower than this. Remember the peaceful protests for worker’s rights in Wisconsin that Vanessa wrote about last week? Via Amanda Marcotte, it looks like ever-trustworthy Fox News is using fake footage to make it seem as if the Wisconsin protests are violent. In the video below, protesters can be seen [...]
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Breaking: Mubarak ‘most likely’ to step down tonight.

By Samhita | Published: February 10, 2011
TweetUPDATE: Mubarak is not stepping down as of yet. Clearly, he didn’t get the hint. According to several news sources, Hosni Mubarak may be stepping down tonight. The AP reports the military has made a national announcement that they are “stepping in to “safeguard the country,” and assured protesters that President Hosni Mubarak will meet their [...]
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Quick Hit: Protests continue in Egypt.

By Samhita | Published: January 28, 2011
TweetI am sifting through the mountains of coverage on protests in Egypt right now and came across this picture and had to share. And appropriately captioned by Jamia Wilson on Facebook with a Jimi Hendrix quote, “When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace.” via the Atlantic tumblr. [...]
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