Activism

Armed Protesters Confront Troopers At Texas Capitol (VIDEO)

Armed Protesters Confront Troopers At Texas Capitol (VIDEO)

Armed protesters from Open Carry Texas gathered outside the Texas Capitol last Wednesday seeking to get the public to accept individuals openly carrying rifles. However, several spectators were made uneasy by the display as reported by local news affiliate KEYE TV: “It was pretty shocking to see all those guns, big, big guns!!” said one onlooker. […]

Whitehouse Responds to Westboro Baptist Church Petitions

Whitehouse Responds to Westboro Baptist Church Petitions

The White House has responded to several  petitions asking that the Westboro Baptist Church be declared a hate group. In addition to the official written response (below) the White House posted a GIF illustrating the country’s common loathing for Westboro Baptist Church. Official White House Response to Legally recognize Westboro Baptist Church as a hate group […]

Despite Expected Defeat, Abortion Rights Protestors Multiply (VIDEO)

Despite Expected Defeat, Abortion Rights Protestors Multiply (VIDEO)

The people protesting an omnibus abortion bill have made it clear that they’re not going anywhere. Organizers estimated 5,000 demonstrators showed up to the Capitol on Monday for the start of the second special legislative session. Republican lawmakers say regardless of the numbers outside, they have the votes inside to pass the legislation.

13 Years In Jail For Protesting Big Banks

13 Years In Jail For Protesting Big Banks

According to San Diego’s KGTV, Jeff Olson, a 40-year-old man from North Park, is facing up to 13 years behind bars and fines of up to 13 thousand dollars after being charged with 13 counts of vandalism for writing anti-bank slogans on sidewalks outside three Bank of America branches using water-soluble chalk. There is no […]

Final Moments of Filibuster: Protesters Credited, Cursed for Abortion Bill Defeat (VIDEOS)

Final Moments of Filibuster: Protesters Credited, Cursed for Abortion Bill Defeat (VIDEOS)

As Gov. Rick Perry on Wednesday called for a second special session on abortion restrictions, the drama of Tuesday night’s explosive fight in the Texas Senate continued to reverberate. For all you who were not able to watch the events unfold in the Senate chambers during State Sen. Wendy Davis’ filibuster on the omnibus abortion […]