Among the protesters was Robert Guerrero, 42, of Tacoma, who wore a traditional Tlingit cedar headband and a cape decorated with the image of a raven as he beat an elk-hide drum. Guerrero said he was at the protest to represent indigenous people. “These folks need to know that they are immigrants,” he said, gesturing …
Understanding the Meaning of Freedomby George Lakoff Not since the Civil War has America been more divided politically. The Civil War was fought over the question of what freedom in America was to be. The issue was in the open for all to see: human slavery, the bluntest effrontery to the idea of freedom. The …
Olympian: Neo-Nazis speak into sea of opponents 500 foes, 200 troopers, 13 National Socialist Movement followers at rally About 500 protesters drowned out 13 neo-Nazis Monday at the Capitol. The two groups were separated from each other by helmeted, crowd-control-equipped troopers. Throughout the day, about 200 troopers were on duty, the largest force of Washington …
Bush’s Sick Vision of ‘Democracy’ The president believes our government should work like this: President breaks law, Court says President broke law, Congress vows to pass law to make President’s actions legal, President attaches signing statement indicating he will not follow law. Perhaps the nation would be better served if all members of government simply …
Unity in the Community, which organized Sunday’s event, is a coalition of local human rights and diversity groups that formed in response to a rally planned today by the National Socialist Movement, a neo-Nazi group. “It seemed like a wonderful response to tomorrow’s rally, instead of meeting the hatred of the rally with more hatred,” …
Ron Miguel, a retired florist and native San Franciscan, can remember when a middle-class family could buy a home in the city without breaking the bank. But over the decades, he has watched that change. and “It’s bad for democracy,” Karlinsky said. “When you have concentrations of poverty, people growing up there have less access …
The Evergreen State College, St. Martin’s University and South Puget Sound Community College take great pride in our welcoming community and in the roles our institutions have played in making this one of the most vibrant, diverse, creative and respected communities in Washington state. These qualities are a beacon that attracts the best and brightest …
It’s time to stop parading and start marching, for Jack and Ennis’ sake. and I caught up with Brokeback Mountain the other day. I don’t know about you, but I usually wait quite a while to see new movies, and the more fuss and flackery there is, the longer I wait. and So far as …
In 2002 PFLAG New York City took the lead in developing The Stay Close Campaign as awareness campaign to get the word out about the PFLAG organization to parents, families, teachers, clergy, politicians, GLBT people, and the general public. Why This Campaign is So Important * It is estimated that one in 4 families includes …