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Governments’ Failures On Climate Spur New Actions

November 25, 2018 Margaret Flowers and Kevin Zeese, Popular Resistance , , ,
There is a lot of enthusiasm for the new climate change effort in the UK, the Extinction Rebellion. Launched on October 31, the Extinction Rebellion calls for mass nonviolent, disruptive actions targeting the government for its failure to take appropriate action to address the climate crisis. On November 17, there were actions across the UK. Thousands of protesters shut down five major bridges in London. There were also solidarity actions in other countries. 50,000 people marched in Montreal, Quebec to tell their government it needs to take stronger action.

US Empire Is Failing, Time To Change Course

November 20, 2018 Kevin Zeese and Margaret Flowers, Popular Resistance , , ,
The Pentagon and elites who profit from war are trapped in a devastating cycle that will bring greater insecurity to the world and risks another world war, including a nuclear war. This makes the work to build a movement of movements for peace an imperative. That is why we are currently abroad building relationships with people and organizations for international solidarity. People who respect international laws designed to solve conflicts without violence and to hold war criminals accountable must work together to change the current course.

Peace Congress Calls For Unity Around April 4 NATO Protests

November 12, 2018 Kevin Zeese and Margaret Flowers, Popular Resistance , , ,
The Peace Congress, held in place of the Trump Military Parade, brought together more than 100 people seeking to build a more effective peace and justice movement to end the wars at home and abroad. The Peace Congress celebrated their success in helping to stop the Trump military parade and used the opportunity to come together to develop plans to build the peace and anti-imperialist movement.

In These Times, Popular Resistance Is Essential

November 4, 2018 Kevin Zeese and Margaret Flowers, Popular Resistance , , ,
These are times of great challenges and opportunities for those who believe in economic, racial and environmental justice as well as peace. The next decade has the potential for achieving positive transformational change. We are working to educate, organize and mobilize ourselves to take advantage of that opportunity. Popular Resistance made progress this year and has plans for next year and beyond. Doing this work requires resources. We refuse to commercialize the website with ads or to create paywalls. Everyone should have access to this information.

The Anti-War Autumn Is Here

October 28, 2018 Margaret Flowers and Kevin Zeese, Popular Resistance. , , ,
We have been referring to this fall as the Antiwar Autumn as there have been and will be many activities opposing war. This is a critical time to rebuild the peace movement because US foreign policy is headed in a dangerous direction by antagonizing the great powers, Russia and China, as well as continuing military and economic war in the Middle East and Latin America as well as increased military presence in Africa and Asia. At some point the US and its allies may cross the line and incite a nuclear or world war. We must work to prevent that and guide the US toward a foreign policy grounded in respect for international law and the self-determination of peoples and nations.

Act Now To Protect Our Right To Protest

October 13, 2018 Kevin Zeese and Margaret Flowers, Popular Resistance , , , ,
The radical attack on our constitutional right to protest in Washington, DC needs to be stopped. The National Park Service (NPS) has published proposed rules that would curtail First Amendment rights to assemble, petition the government and exercise free speech in the nation's capital. Efforts to curtail protest are a sign that the movement is having an impact. We are building our power and are getting more organized. We have the power to stop these unconstitutional restrictions on our right to protest. We urge you to join us in taking action today.

Trump Trade Revealed – Another Rigged Corporate Deal

October 7, 2018 Kevin Zeese and Margaret Flowers, Popular Resistance , , ,
Since the Clinton era, when the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was created, global trade has been written by and for big corporations at the expense of people's health, worker's rights and the environment. Trump Trade - through the renegotiation of NAFTA - continues that approach. In some areas, people might argue the new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) makes improvements over NAFTA, although many details are still being withheld. From what we do know, overall, it is a step backward for people and planet.

Kavanaugh Is The Wrong Nominee For Our Times

September 30, 2018 Kevin Zeese and Margaret Flowers, Popular Resistance , , , , ,
The Kavanaugh confirmation process has been a missed opportunity for the United States to face up to many urgent issues on which the bi-partisans in Washington, DC are united and wrong. Kavanaugh's career as a Republican legal operative and judge supporting the power of corporations, the security state and abusive foreign policy should have been put on trial. The hearings could have provided an opportunity to confront the security state, use of torture, mass spying and the domination of money in politics and oligarchy as he has had an important role in each of these.

All Wars Are Illegal, So What Do We Do About It?

September 23, 2018 Margaret Flowers and Kevin Zeese, Popular Resistance. ,
Every war being fought today is illegal. Every action taken to carry out these wars is a war crime. In 1928, the Kellogg-Briand Pact or Pact of Paris was signed and ratified by the United States and other major nations that renounced war as a way to resolve conflicts, calling instead for peaceful ways of handling disputes. The Kellogg-Briand Pact was the basis for the Nuremberg Tribunal, in which 24 leaders of the Third Reich were tried and convicted for war crimes, and for the Tokyo Tribunal, in which 28 leaders of the Japanese Empire were tried and convicted for war crimes, following World War II.

The Aftershocks Of The Economic Collapse Are Still Being Felt

September 16, 2018 Kevin Zeese and Margaret Flowers, Popular Resistance , , ,
There has been a spate of articles recently on the ten year anniversary of the financial collapse. We wrote about this anniversary two weeks ago, describing the cause of the collapse and the reasons why we are still at risk for another one. Now, we look at how the aftermath of the collapse is shaping current politics, people's views on the economic system and the economy for the 21st Century. The stagnant economy, austerity measures and resulting increased debt have opened a space for people to search for and try out alternative economic structures that are more democratic. They have also created conditions for a rise of nationalism on the right.

We Can No Longer Afford A Fossil Fuel Economy

September 9, 2018 Kevin Zeese and Margaret Flowers, Popular Resistance , ,
The Global #RiseForClimate actions are just one example of many that the climate justice movement is building the power needed to transform the economy and put in place policies to confront climate change.  The ingredients exist for the climate justice movement to rapidly succeed. A challenge is not knowing how much time we have. Scientists have been conservative in their estimates, and feedback loops could rapidly increase the impacts of climate change. The costs of not acting are high. The benefits of investing in a clean energy economy would be widespread. We need to keep building the movement.

Tenth Anniversary Of Financial Collapse, Preparing For The Next Crash

September 2, 2018 Kevin Zeese and Margaret Flowers, Popular Resistance     , ,
Ten years ago, there was panic in Washington, DC, New York City and financial centers around the world as the United States was in the midst of an economic collapse. The crash became the focus of the presidential campaign between Barack Obama and John McCain and was followed by protests that created a popular movement, which continues to this day. Larry Eliott wrote in the Guardian, "Capitalism’s near-death experience with the banking crisis was a golden opportunity for progressives." But the movement in the United States was not yet in a position to take advantage of it.

Sanctions Backfire: US Is Being Left Behind

August 26, 2018 Kevin Zeese and Margaret Flowers, Popular Resistance , , ,
The United States has a long history of dominating international economic institutions and has been able to use that power in the past to control other governments and enrich its industries. At present, the United States is waging an economic World War targeting much of the world economy, including allies who refuse to comply with US mandates. This is a time for the US to try new tactics, but the power elites and Pentagon don't seem to know any other way. It is up to us, the people, to organize and mobilize for a modern foreign policy and economy that takes the new global dynamics into account.

Military Parade Cancelled, How Does Peace Movement Build On This Victory?

August 19, 2018 Kevin Zeese and Margaret Flowers, Popular Resistance , ,
This week, the Trump military parade, planned for November 10, was canceled for 2018. In February, a coalition of groups went public, announcing we would organize to stop the military parade and, if it went forward, to mobilize more people at the parade calling for peace and an end to war than supporting militarism. The coalition called for "ending the wars at home and abroad." The No Trump Military Parade coalition intended to show the world that the people of the United States do not support war. Now that the parade has been cancelled, how do we build on that success?

Our Opponents’ Actions Show We’re Winning

August 12, 2018 Kevin Zeese and Margaret Flowers, Popular Resistance , , ,
When in the midst of mass social transformation, it is often hard to see progress until you have the benefit of looking back after success has been achieved. One way we measure success is by recognizing the growing popular movements across multiple fronts of struggle. Another way is by observing the actions of our opponents. Just as movements organize and develop strategy to build power, our opponents do the same to weaken popular power. Classic signs that a movement is getting closer to achieving victories are when our opponents try to co-opt the movement, mislead the movement...
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