Stephen Hershey's blog

SmartMeme uses "genes of culture" in creating story-based narratives to combat corporate power and media propaganda.[Video]

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The Students for Democratic Society at The New School have occupied a Graduate Faculty building demanding administrative reform.

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Its now official: the US has been in economic recession since December 2007. (more)

After fourteen months, indictments are finally being drafted against Blackwater operatives for opening fire upon Iraqi civilians in September 2007. (more)

Don't live in the United States? Thanks to TheWorld- For website, citizens across the globe can cast their virtual vote for the next U.S. prez.  (more)

In an effort to rescue democracy, Robly E. George outlines a Democratic Socieoeconmic Platform based on "Transformational Politics."   (more)

On October 1st, the U.S. Army's 3rd Infantry Division began domestic training as an on-call federal response team, breaking restraints that have been in place for over 100 years. (more)

Although over 1,000 people attended a demonstration on Wall Street to protest the $700 billion bailout of the U.S. financial system, the event received very little media coverage. Hear what they had to say. [Video] (more)

Responding to dramatic protests by indigenous groups, Peru has repealed land laws that would have allowed corporations to buy Amazonian tribal lands more easily. (more)

The US Justice Department  is proposing a domestic spying measure that makes it easier for state and local police to collect intelligence on citizens. (more)

Academy Award nominated filmmaker Dorothy Fadiman questions the integrity of recent elections in Stealing America: Vote By Vote. [Trailer]

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Dennis Kucinich has presented the House of Representatives with a long overdue Article of Impeachment for George W. Bush.  The deadline to sign the petition for impeachment is midnight tonight.  (more)