Tag: Politics
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Dueling Citizenships
In the march towards national “purity”, at least one Republican is introducing a bill that would force millions of Americans to give up their long-held rights and freedoms in other countries or face alienation and total upheaval in America. First, the author of bill S.3283, Republican Ohio Sen. Bernie Moreno, and the fascist-edging ideals he…
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AOC Interview Part 2: Inclusive Communities to Fight Hunger
…we all live in community together. So we do have to work with people who have differing opinions and ideas. How do we do that in a way that is productive in this climate? That’s a really tricky thing to do. — Mikaela Henninger, AOC Co-Founder I sat down with Mikaela Henninger, Melanie Tompkins, and…
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Aroostook Organizers for Change is Building Resistance in Community
I sat down with Mikaela Henninger, Melanie Tompkins, and Janel Underwood-Charette, co-founders of the Aroostook Organizers for Change to talk about the beginnings of AOC and their goals for the future.
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We are not Silent, We do not Consent
Braving the cold October air, people of all ages turned up to make their voices heard and their dissent known.
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Graham Platner on Building Back Power Structures for the Working Class — and Using Them to Fight the Oligarchy
Graham Platner isn’t satisfied with the status quo. In fact, he’s downright pissed about it, and he’s not alone. As he begins his run for a position in the United States Senate in Maine, Graham is hosting a series of town hall meetings to speak directly to Mainers about his perspectives on the current state…
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Workers over Billionaires
Or, if you ask the Right, may also be called “Very Low IQ Individuals over Some Very Fine People.” The Aroostook Organizers for Change held a protest in Presque Isle, Maine, on Labor Day. It was met mostly with cheers and horn honking in solidarity, as well as a few middle fingers, revved engines, and…
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People are not Government Waste
Today Braden (my youngest son) and I went to see the Hands-Off protest in the neighboring town of Presque Isle, Maine. This is actually the first protest I had ever attended (sad to say) and it was really great seeing so many people out getting their voices heard.
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