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Gay Activists Interrupt Sen. Rubio's Speech

A group of LGBT, Latino, and immigration activists took aim at the conservative Florida politician. read more

Gage Pulliam Wins $1,000 Student Activist Award

When Gage Pulliam saw that his high school had plaques with the Ten Commandments on them in every classroom, he wasn't sure what he could do about it, so he told the Freedom From Religion Foundation. At the time, his name wasn't known to the public. Show More Summary

Syrian army, Hezbollah attack rebels in border town

Syrian troops supported by Hezbollah militants launched an offensive to retake a major town near Lebanon from rebels on Sunday, the heaviest fighting yet involving Lebanese armed group, opposition activists said.At least 32 people were...Show More Summary

The Death Agony of British Toryism

Whether Andrew Feldman really called Tory party activists "mad, swivel-eyed loons" matters not. For the repugnant and reactionary in the increasingly depleted Tory associations, it sums up the contempt they feel Dithering Dave and his increasingly dysfunctional leadership has for the troops. Show More Summary

Sore losers: Will BC environmental extremists 'rise up' again as they did in the 1990s?

B.C.’s NDP started the recent provincial election campaign with a 22-point lead in the polls, and ended 4% behind the Liberals. It was a surprise ending, and not every NDP activist is willing to accept defeat. On election night,...

Free the California 12! Activists March Clemency Petitions to Governor Jerry Brown

Three members of the California Innocence Project are walking 600 miles from San Diego to Sacramento to draw attention to the “California 12”—a dozen inmates in California jails for whom there is powerful evidence of innocence. Brian...Show More Summary

Joe Biden Considering Third And Final Presidential Run

His schedule indicates the VP is giving another run serious consideration. He’s taken pains to court activists in the early primary states. Earlier this month, he wooed Democratic activists in South Carolina. In January, he invited key Democrats from New Hampshire to be his guests alongside family and close friends at the small ceremony where [...]

Surveillance for Sale: 'UK exports spyware to Bahrain to track activists'

"Swivel-eyed loons"

In the row over the "mad, swivel-eyed loons" remarks, something is being missed - that, from an economists' perspective, we'd expect political activists to be disproportionately mad. By "mad" I do not mean the content of activists' beliefs, but rather...

Two men charged with killing Malcolm X grandson

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Two men arrested in the fatal beating of the grandson of U.S. civil rights activist Malcolm X were sent to prison on Saturday to await trial, a Mexico City court spokesman said.

Will NetApp's Earnings Keep It in Play?

The network storage specialist reports earnings on Tuesday amid interest from an activist investor.

5 Guys Talking: Men of Action

An AIDS activist, a Christian missionary, a wilderness first responder, and a revolutionary rock star... Premium Members talk to four men who've made it their lives' work to help other people, and how any of us can be prepared to take action in a crisis.

At Sony, Investor’s Challenge Brings Unwanted Suspense

Sony Pictures is under pressure this summer, and not just to produce hit movies. Daniel S. Loeb, an activist investor, wants Sony to spin off part of its entertainment unit.

Hateful Group Asks Parents To Keep Kids Home on Harvey Milk Day

This Wednesday is Harvey Milk Day in California; a day which is intended to celebrate this important gay rights activist. One conservative anti-gay organization, SaveCalifornia.com, is using radio ads airing in Sacramento and Los Angeles to urge parents to keep...

Opposition Plans Rally on Russia Day in Moscow

Russia’s opposition and human rights activists plan to stage a rally in Moscow on June 12, Russia Day, Ilya Yashin, a member of the opposition's Coordination Council said on Saturday.

Amazon's Belo Monte Mega Dam: Saga and Controversy Continues

The latest installment of the saga has been the expulsion of journalists from the site where they would cover the latest protest by indigenous activists who have brought the building of the dam to a halt.

Gay Rights Activists, Opponents Face Off in Tbilisi

Gay rights supporters and opponents gathered in downtown Tbilisi on Saturday, a day after the first-ever march of gay activists in the Georgian capital ended in a scuffle.

Andrew Feldman denies calling Tory activists “right wing loons”

What a strange day. Lord Feldman, the Tory co-chairman, appears to have identified himself as the unnamed Cameron ally reported by several newspapers as referring to party activists as “swivel-eyed… Continue reading The post Andrew Feldman denies calling Tory activists “right wing loons” appeared first on Spectator Blogs.

Gay Rights Activists, Opponents Face Off in Tbilisi

Barbara Boxer’s visa bill for Israel comes under concerted attack

In the wake of the horrific Nour Joudah case, in which an American teacher was refused entry to Palestine to resume her job this year, activists are ramping up their campaign to thwart the United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act. Show More Summary