As activist movements spread and grow in strength, so does the government’s repressive reaction to them. Political prisoners are not new to the United States,…
Category: Occupy Wall Street
Tents Up for Occupy Austin Eviction Anniversary
Posted in Austin, Firedoglake, Occupy Wall Street, and Published
On February 3, 2012 Occupy Austin was evicted from their City Hall encampment which they held for nearly 5 months. On the one year anniversary…
Feministe Vigilante Gangs Vs. Anti-Choice Bigots (Firedoglake)
Posted in Austin, Firedoglake, Media, Occupy Wall Street, Published, and Sex & Relationships
Late in January I covered the Texas Rally for Life, the record breaking anti-abortion protest at the State Capitol, and the tiny counterprotest against it:…
Shaving with Occam’s Razor for Activists (Firedoglake)
Posted in Firedoglake, Occupy Wall Street, Other Writing, and Published
A new and particularly infuriating conspiracy theory, the Sandy Hook Truthers, inspired a recent post on Firedoglake. I wasn’t going to open that can of…
3 Lessons of Modern Activist Movements (On Firedoglake)
Posted in Austin, Firedoglake, Occupy Wall Street, and Published
Social media tools are transforming activism, and ushering us into a new age of protest. Over the last year, I’ve watched, written about and participated…
In September, a student named ‘Lori’ interviewed me about my involvement with Occupy Austin. In the first part I talked about how I got involved…