The Green Party nominated physician Jill Stein as their candidate for president in the 2012 election. In her acceptance speech she outlined her “Green New Deal” that included planks that for…
808 viewsProtesters held a rally and march in St. Paul on the opening day of the Republican National Convention in front of the Minnesota State Capitol Building. Then the protesters marched to the si…
1,455 viewsThe A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition held a rally in Lafayette Park at the White House prior to their "March to Stop the War". Speakers criticized the war in Iraq and Bush administration policy. Some …
974 viewsParticipants talked about the legacy of the civil rights movement and Martin Luther King, Jr. at a rally to mark the 40th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington in which Dr. King gave h…
990 viewsProtesters gathered on the National Mall to express their opposition to potential military action in Iraq and called on lawmakers to find peaceful solutions to tensions between Iraq and the …
1,021 viewsActivists representing various groups met on the Ellipse in Washington, DC to voice their support for a Palestinian state, criticize the Bush administration for its support of Prime Minister…
996 viewsActivists showed the “other America” in an effort to offset the prosperous image of Philadelphia and America at the Republican National Convention. They took onlookers and C-SPAN camer…
169 viewsMr. Young and Ms. Honkala talked about protests planned during the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia. They also responded to viewer calls, faxes, and electronic mail. Ms. …
77 viewsActivists spoke about protests planned for the republican and Democratic National Conventions. Among the issues they discussed were the various organizations participating in protests, the r…
251 viewsThe Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia held a public hearing on the proposed merger between First Union Bank of Charlotte, North Carolina, and Core states Financial of Philadelphia, Pennsy…
435 viewsAt a rally sponsored by the National Organization of Women and 425 other organizations, speakers discussed various women’s issues, focusing on violence against women.
521 viewsHouse Ways and Means Subcommittee held a hearing on welfare reform with testimony on ways to improve the welfare system in America.
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