Thousands March on Jena
Sep 21, 2007 Somewhere between 15,000 and 50,000 demonstrators marched Thursday on the small Louisiana town of Jena, where racial tension and prejudicial justice have captured national attention.
Thousands Protest Hamas
Sep 1, 2007 Thousands of protesters clashed with Hamas security forces in Gaza on Friday. Rival groups, including the recently ousted Fatah, organized the demonstration, which centered on alleged civil liberty violations and the politicization of mosques.A Handy Guide to Gagging Pesky Protesters
Aug 22, 2007 The American Civil Liberties Union has obtained a "sensitive" handbook, the "Presidential Advance Manual," which details the Bush administration's favored tactics for clearing the president's path (and line of sight) of demonstrators who may disagree with his leadership policies.
Washington Peace March Nears
Jan 16, 2007 United for Peace & Justice -- a coalition of more than 1,300 activist groups with the support of MoveOn.org and other progressive organizations -- is planning a march on Washington set for Jan. 27. Organizers hope the demonstration will pressure Congress to begin the withdrawal of troops from Iraq and end the war.
Palestinians Demand End to Fighting
Dec 22, 2006 Hundreds of Palestinians took to the streets of Gaza on Thursday to demand peace from their government. The rally came a day after a shaky truce between rivals Fatah and Hamas went into effect.
Hundreds of Thousands Rally for Immigrant Rights
Apr 11, 2006 In dozens of cities across the country, from New York City to San Diego, from Atlanta to Phoenix, protesters took to the streets in support of legislation that would help some 11 million undocumented workers settle permanently in the United States.Senate Panel Passes Immigration Bill
Mar 28, 2006 The bill, which requires approval by the full Senate, clears the way for 11 million illegal aliens to seek U.S. citizenship, and will allow some 1.5 million workers to seek temporary jobs legally. This is a big win for the hundreds of thousands of people who joined protest marches this past weekend.
Immigration Rally Is Largest in L.A. History
Mar 27, 2006 An estimated crowd of more than 500,000 thronged downtown Los Angeles on Saturday to protest a tightening of the country's immigration laws.
