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Penelope Barker: First American Woman Political Activist

Tea was a symbol of prosperity for colonial Americans, but for colonists like Penelope Barker the British went to far with the Tea Act of 1773. Inspired by the Boston Tea Party, Barker organized a protest...

23 comments    travel history tea
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American Fascism

When I saw the "Code Pink" ladies protesting and disrupting meetings, I was appalled. There is freedom of speech and then there is disruption. I do not side with the tactics, even if I am sympathetic to the...

17 comments    politics america freedom
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Protests Across America

Those fat cats up in D.C. never looked so cute! With the economic crisis now in full swing, people are starting to get organized. The giant God machine, also known as the internet, has pointed it’s...

0 comments    politics financial government
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Violence Erupts as A Result of Rising Ice Cream Prices

An Ypsilanti boy has claimed responsibility for the attack against a neighborhood icecream truck driver yesterday afternoon. The driver was making his way down Oregon Street when he was hit in the face with...

1 comment    politics violence ice cream
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Religion and America

America’s Religious History In his study of the United States; “Democracy in America” Alexis de Tocqueville stated that it was the religious atmosphere of the United States which struck him first on...

0 comments    life politics religion
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Tips for Attending a Political Protest

If you have ever considered attending a political rally, demonstration, or march, but hesitated because of the stories about how they get out of control and, sometimes, violent, I completely understand. ...

1 comment    tips politics peace
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