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Kevin Zeese is co-chair of Come Home America, www.ComeHomeAmerica.US which seeks to end U.S. militarism and empire. He is also co-director of Its Our Economy, www.ItsOurEconomy.US which seeks to democratize the economy and give people greater control over their economic lives and more influence over the direction of the economy.
(2 comments) SHARE Sunday, June 3, 2007 Veterans Groups Unite Behind Kokesh Battle With Marines for Free Speech
The Marines are trying to muzzle Iraq Vets by threatening to reduce their honorable discharge is they speak out to aggressively against the Iraq War. Adam Kokesh is facing a hearing this Monday morning. This is a report from the road with Kokesh and his supporters.
SHARE Friday, October 30, 2020 Why I'm Voting Green in 2020
It is important to realize we have had two parties of the millionaires governing the United States since its founding. People have always had to pick between which of the millionaire parties we should choose from when neither put the people's interests first. Some people have found a successful third way that builds people's power.
SHARE Tuesday, May 27, 2014 Does Tom Wheeler Really Not Get It or Is He Saying One Thing and Doing Another? And, What You Can Do To Assure Net Neutr
The path for an open Internet that functions without discrimination is evident: polls of the American people, the courts, federal communications law and reality all point to the Internet being treated as a common carrier, a public utility that operates without discrimination. The Chair of the FCC, Tom Wheeler, is saying he wants an open Internet without discrimination. Why isn't he taking a path that leads there?
SHARE Wednesday, February 7, 2018 A New Defense Strategy
The Pentagon announced its Nuclear Posture Review on February 2, 2018. The review calls for updating and expanding the nuclear arsenal in order to respond to perceived threats, in particular by "great powers," e.g., Russia and China, as well North Korea and others.
(5 comments) SHARE Sunday, October 11, 2015 The 'US Way of War' from Columbus to Kunduz
The confluence of Columbus Day Weekend and the Kunduz hospital bombing has us thinking about the deep levels of cultural violence in the United States and what can be done to change it. How does the US move from a country dominated by war culture to one dominated by a humanitarian culture?
(1 comments) SHARE Monday, February 26, 2018 Next Stage of Net Neutrality Fight Begins
This movement intends to make net neutrality an issue in the 2018 election. Republicans, in particular, are worried about a Trump-caused election against them, resulting in large numbers of retirements. Voters across the political spectrum support net neutrality. Republicans need to join the national consensus or pay a political price.
(1 comments) SHARE Wednesday, April 10, 2019 Greens say "no to NATO" while war parties give standing ovations to NATO
Many Greens, working with other peace and anti-imperialist activists, helped to organize the week of actions and many other Greens participated. The Green Party showed itself to be the alternative to the two-winged War Party of the Democrats and Republicans, a party that stands for an end to militarism and imperialism.
(4 comments) SHARE Wednesday, July 6, 2011 Is a Broader Peace Movement Here? One That Can Really Stop U.S. Militarism?
For too long Americans who oppose war have been unable to stop or end wars. A new way forward is showing itself with an alliance between people on the right, left, progressive, conservative, liberal and libertarian who oppose war. Not since before World War II has there been a peace movement that all Americans can fit in. Join now.
(5 comments) SHARE Friday, October 17, 2008 Now the Cost of War Really Matters
The U.S. must choose -- continued massive military spending or rebuild the U.S. economy. The country cannot afford to do both. Decades of mass military spending have hollowed out the civilian economy. Now we much change course. The cost of two war-quagmires and the biggest military in the world can no longer be ignored.
(9 comments) SHARE Friday, June 27, 2008 Nader Calls on Obama to Challenge the White Establishment
Nader criticized Obama for failing to challenge the "white establishment." Obama reacted by criticizing Nader. But what if Nader is right? Could this be the issue that costs Obama the electon?
(4 comments) SHARE Friday, October 10, 2008 Time to Create the Economy We Want
The multiple crisis the U.S. is facing is an opportunity to create the economy we want - one that serves our interests, i.e. a democratized economy where profit is broadly shared, a new energy economy that is clean, sustainable and decentralized -- an economy that serves the peoples needs not mega-corporate profits.
(1 comments) SHARE Thursday, March 31, 2011 Sounds of Resistance are Growing Join Americans Fed Up With Big Finance
Americans need to organize to fight big finance and take back our economy and government. Join us in New York City for "Sounds of Resistance" a concert and protest in Union Square Park on April 1th at 11:00 Am.
(2 comments) SHARE Wednesday, April 11, 2007 A Scandal Bigger than Walter Reed – The Rape, Assault and Harassment of Women in the Military
Women in the military face constant harassment, assualt and even rape by their male colleagues. These problems begin with recruiters and carry through every phase of the military and even as vets there is inadequate treatment. This should be a scandal bigger than Walter Reed but it is not getting the attention it deserves.
(3 comments) SHARE Thursday, May 21, 2009 Baucus Flees Single Payer Questions, Conducts Business of Health Care in Secret
The corrupt Senator Baucus, who has taken millions from health care profiteers, fled this morning when single payer advocates tried to question him. And, now he is marking up the health care bill in private -- invitation only. What is he afraid of? He's afraid that the public knows he is corrupt and writing a health insurance welfare bill rather than a health care bill.
SHARE Thursday, December 9, 2010 Assange in the Grasp of U.S. Empire
The attack on Julian Assange and WikiLeaks is an attack on independent media that criticizes the government. It is the John Peter Zenger case of the digital age and Americans need to get organized to defend him. Visit WikiLeaks Is Democracy to get involved.
SHARE Thursday, October 19, 2017 NAFTA Talks Falter, Time To Increase Pressure
NAFTA was the start of a long line of disastrous trade deals that put the interests of large corporations ahead of the necessities of people and planet. Now that people see the results of this model of trade such as a race to the bottom in wages and worker's rights, environmental destruction and an erosion of democracy, there is widespread opposition to "free trade."
SHARE Monday, August 13, 2018 Our Opponents' Actions Show We're Winning
Transformation is on the horizon if we remain clear in our vision for economic, racial and environmental justice, pull people to the movement from the power structure and undermine the tactics of those trying to co-opt, mislead and divide. Together, we can create transformational change. We are closer than we realize.
(6 comments) SHARE Wednesday, December 5, 2018 Climate Crisis Made Worse
Throughout this century, even though the climate science was clear, presidential leadership has escalated the dependence on oil and gas, built infrastructure for pipelines and compressor stations, encouraged fracking in the US and around the world and prevented a global response to reducing carbon gas emissions.
SHARE Tuesday, December 18, 2018 Israel: Ethnic Cleansing, Land Theft, Apartheid and Jim Crow
Israel knows that without the support of the United States, it could not continue these crimes against the Palestinian people. The lesson for US activists: keep telling the truth about Israel's brutal occupation of Palestine. Israel could be forced to make significant changes that recognize the human rights and self-determination of Palestinians.
(4 comments) SHARE Sunday, August 8, 2010 We Need a New Language to Provide a Vision for a New Economy
The death of historian Tony Judt is discussed by reviewing his last book "Ill Fares the Land." The book urged a new language to create a vision for a new economy. He saw the need for less concentrated wealth and an economy that worked for more than the top 1%.