Minnesota Eleven Year Afghan War Too Much Say Demonstrators By Bill Sorem | October 14, 2012 America’s longest war, against Afghanistan, notes its eleventh year on the same day as Occupy MN celebrates its first anniversary. The Afghan war protest began at Hennepin and Lagoon and met the Occupy MN celebrants at Loring Park.
FBI Actions FBI Raid Victims Keep Pushing Back Two Years Later By Bill Sorem | September 27, 2012 Two years after the FBI raided the homes of nine peace activists the targets continue to push back. All are still are still under possible indictment.
Minnesota Peace Activists Turn Against Obama And His Drone Wars By Bill Sorem | June 29, 2012 Protestors gathered in front of the Federal Building in Minneapolis to protest continues drone warfare and to push back on the growing pressure to wage war on Iran and Syria.
Illinois Peaceful Minnesota NATO Protestors Joined 20,000 In Chicago By Bill Sorem | May 29, 2012 Four Minnesota women who participated in the mass protest of the NATO meeting in Chicago, May 12 – 13, 2012, describe their reactions to the 20,000 demonstrators that filled Chicago streets. The primary issue was the military force used by NATO against many civilian populations.
Economy/Jobs Minneapolis May Day March Energized And Disciplined By Bill Sorem | May 3, 2012 Several thousand Minneapolitans joined the hundreds of thousands around the world celebrating May Day, International Workers’ Day, on May 1, 2012 with a march down Lake Street to Powderhorn Park.
Minnesota Marv Davidov Remembered – Celebration Highlights By Bill Sorem | March 14, 2012 On March 10, 2012, about 1,000 people gathered at the University of St. Thomas Anderson Student Center to celebrate the life of Marvin Davidov, a visionary, activist, tireless peace worker and much more.
Environment Not “Yes HE Can”, But “Yes WE Can” Says Rep. Ellison By Michael McIntee | January 15, 2012 Despite Republican congressional resistance that’s made it difficult to make headway on progressive issues, Minnesota Congressman Keith Ellison is optimistic about 2012.
FBI Actions FBI Copies Victims Property, Then Holds It For More Than A Year By Bill Sorem | November 3, 2011 Express an unpopular opinion and have the government seize your property for year and copy all of your computer files. You think that might happen in renowned police states such as Russia or China… but in Minnesota?
Minnesota Occupy Movement Energizes Peace Movement By Bill Sorem | October 20, 2011 National anti-war sentiment seems to be increasing. The “Occupy Wall Street” movement appears to have stimulated formerly reticent individuals to come out and demonstrate against government actions.
War/Peace Alliant Tech Systems Protesters Celebrate Gandhi’s 142nd Birthday By Bill Sorem | October 5, 2011 Members of Alliant Action met in front of Alliant Tech Systems (ATK) headquarters in Eden Prairie on Oct. 2 for the 15th annual commemoration of Mohandas K. Gandhi’s birthday. Gandhi, better known by his honorific Mahatma which means Great Soul in Sanskrit. Gandhi was born Oct. 2, 1869 in India, 142 years ago.
Minnesota George W. Bush Attracts Serious Detracters at St. Louis Park Synagogue By Bill Sorem | September 23, 2011 A fundraiser at Beth El Synagogue, St. Louis Park, Minnesota, featuring former President George W. Bush, created a series of protests and expressions of outrage by a diverse group.
Minnesota Free Peace Hugs Light Up The Mall By Bill Sorem | September 22, 2011 Four women lit up the Nicollet Mall of International Day of Peace, September 21, 2011 with, “Hugs For Peace,” or high fives for those who preferred less bodily contact.
Minnesota 9/11 Remembrance Brings Hundreds to State Capitol By Bill Sorem | September 13, 2011 Hundreds sat in the sun stood on the lawn and cooled under the trees on the south side of the Capitol building to participate in Minnesotan’s Standing together.
Minnesota Obama Supporters Turn The Other Cheek By Bill Sorem | August 30, 2011 Peace activists and environmental protesters have issues with President Obama. They protest outside his speech in Minneapolis, but police keep them out of sight as the President departs.
DC Former CIA Analyst McGovern Returns From Stalled Gaza Flotilla By Bill Sorem | July 11, 2011 As a senior CIA analyst, Ray McGovern was in charge of preparing daily security briefs for President Reagan and later for President George H.W. Bush. Since retiring, he has became a vocal peace advocate.
Israel Cynthia McKinney Adds Courage and Energy to Peacestock 2011 By Bill Sorem | July 11, 2011 Former Congresswoman and 2008 Green Party Presidential Nominee Cynthia McKinney spoke at the Hager City, Wis., farm gathering of Peacestock 2011, an annual celebration of peace and music.
Minnesota Activist Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer Sees Decade of Opportunity By Bill Sorem | July 11, 2011 Former U.S. Senate candidate Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer spoke at Peacestock 2011 near Hager City, Wis., and told people gathered that this is a decade of opportunity.
Immigration Local Peace Groups Support LA Activist Carlos Montes By Bill Sorem | July 11, 2011 Minneapolis peace activists rallied on the Lake Street Bridge on July 6 in support of recently arrested friend and ally, Carlos Montes. He was in the Twin Cities for the Republican National Convention in 2008 and has been vocal in support of peace activists targeted by the FBI.
Minnesota Peace Activists Believe Protests Make a Difference By Bill Sorem | July 8, 2011 A group of dedicated peace activists rallied in front of Senator Amy Klobuchar’s office to plead for the Senator’s help in voting down war appropriations and in bringing all troops home now from Afghanistan and Iraq.
Minnesota Jews, Peace Activists Protest Powerful Israeli Lobby & Elliot Abrams By Bill Sorem | June 29, 2011 “Free the world from Israel” said one protester outside the American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s meeting in Minneapolis.
Media Chris Hedges: FBI is the Jackboots Enforcer By Bill Sorem | April 21, 2011 After speaking at Macalester College on Wednesday night, award-winning journalist Chris Hedges was asked about the FBI’s role in the recent targeting of peace activists in the Twin Cities and elsewhere in the Midwest.
Minnesota Protests Against War Grow As Deaths, Debt Pile Up By Bill Sorem | March 21, 2011 About a thousand peace activists marched two miles down University Avenue to the State Capitol, making it the largest such gathering for several years.
Egypt Snow Pyramid Honors Egypt Revolution By Bill Sorem | February 13, 2011 When a group of Egypt supporters arrived at the Minnesota State Capitol on Friday to celebrate the fall of Hosni Mubarak, they were greeted with a snow pyramid on the Capitol lawn.
Egypt Minnesotans Continue to Support Egyptian People By Bill Sorem | February 6, 2011 Sensing they were watching a monumental moment in history, Minnesotans gathered on the steps of the Minnesota State Capitol on Friday afternoon to show solidarity with the people of Egypt.
Egypt Remove Mubarek Now Say Minnesota Egyptians By Bill Sorem | January 29, 2011 Hardy Minnesotans of Egyptian descent joined their neighbors in a 200 plus person rally on the windy steps of the State Capitol in support of the people in Egypt calling for their leader of 30 years, Hosni Mubarek, to step down.
