Interview with Medea Benjamin
Medea Benjamin of CODEPINK made waves when she interrupted President Obama during his policy address at the National Defense University on May 23, 2013. Even the President said, “That woman […]
Why we need more serial hecklers like Medea Benjamin
Thanks to Medea Benjamin, we’re talking about how U.S. drones obliterated a 16-year-old from Colorado. By accident. Benjamin repeatedly interrupted President Obama during his speech at the National Defense University. […]
Time is now for pathway to citizenship, say immigrant supporters at Capitol
“Citizenship–the time is now!” rang from Capitol Hill yesterday at the Immigration Reform Rally. Thousands packed the West Lawn to tell Congress that comprehensive reform of immigration policy–and a pathway […]
Dispatch from the steps of the Supreme Court: Outsiders asking to be let in
On Wednesday, March 27, the U.S. Supreme Court heard Windsor v. United States, a challenge to the Defense of Marriage Act. With two hearings on successive days related to the […]
Dispatch from the steps of the Supreme Court: High energy on Day 1
by John Zangas On March 26, oral arguments were presented to the U.S. Supreme Court in Hollingworth v. Perry, a case to reinstate Proposition 8, California’s ballot initiative declaring same-sex […]
Cool Photo of the Day
A light projection onto the Supreme Court Building. This week the Court hears arguments on potentially landmark cases involving same-sex marriage.
Gay or straight, a historic Supreme Court moment
On March 26 and 27, the Supreme Court hears arguments on cases banning same-sex marriage. The hearings have become a flashpoint for opposing social movements, whose members clashed outside the […]
