By Kevin Gosztola Both Sunday editions of the Chicago Tribune and the Chicago Sun-Times provided souvenir pullouts or sections for those wishing to have another item to commemorate this historic election….
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So” That’s What Police Repression Looks Like
By Kevin Gosztola Within two hours of being here in St. Paul, I witnessed tear gassing, pepper spraying, and concussion grenade firing. I had never seen police use any of this on…
Democracy in a Cage
Are you inside or outside of the cage? by Kevin Gosztola Democracy was herded into a cage on Thursday night. Whether you think Obama is part of the problem or not, recognize…
With IVAW, The People Courageously Crossed the Line
By Kevin Gosztola My agenda was the first indication that Wednesday, August 27th, would be a rousing day for me. However, I did not expect that it would become fulfilling and spark…
Standing at 16th and Champa: Stories From the DNC in Denver
By Kevin Gosztola Standing at 16th St & Champa in Denver, I looked straight ahead to see a band of Christofascists standing in the middle of the street cordoned off by a…
The First Casualty of War is the Truth
By Kevin Gosztola The atmosphere here is energizing. I do not know how one could be in Denver right now and not get caught up in the action. Yet, today while riding…
If Our Leaders Won’t Stop Torture, We Will
By Kevin Gosztola If our leaders won’t end the torture, my friends in Chicago will. They and others from across the nation will show through examples why America can not be a…
The Fight to Fire, Disbar, and Try America’s “Torture Professors” for War Crimes
By Kevin Gosztola If cruelty is no longer declared unlawful, but instead is applied as a matter of policy, it alters the fundamental relationship of man to government. It destroys the whole…