Under-reported news and global concerns.
Contrary to what the media tells us, Black Friday is not about shopping. The real Black Friday was about resistance, as students in San Francisco stood up to the terrible House SubCommittee on UnAmerican activities which blacklisted and attempted to destroy the lives of countless creative and critical voices in the United States. The police turned the fire hoses on them and the crowd struggled to hold their ground. In the courtroom they sang and they chanted "We Shall Not be Moved!" That is th...
I gave a very short speech at OccupyAmsterdam this weekend. Entering its second week, I was thinking specifically of all those who are just watching this happen instead of being a part of it.
2 minutes from a General Assembly Meeting, Day 3 of Occupy Amsterdam
There will be few events like this that one can experience in life. Few gatherings made up of such warmth and creativity. In a world filled with cynicism and commercialism, in this place, during these moments, something rare and inspiring happens.
A hello from Jalalabad explaining what we've been doing here and how it has gone.
Summary and quick message from Herat, Afghanistan.
My favorite 4th of July speech. Something I keep in mind while enjoying the holiday and time with friends + family.
Highlights from Lisbon's largest demonstration in decades.
Artistides de Sousa Mendes saved the lives of over 30,000 people in Southern France in 1940. He did so in defiance of orders from the Portuguese Dictator who in turn disgraced him, blacklisted him, and confiscated his property including Casa do Passal his family home in Cabanas de Viriato. All ; these years later his name has been restored and the story of his heroic deeds are told around the world. However his magnificent home continues to be neglected and teeters on the brink of collapse, wa...