Former DOJ official target of “revolving door” protest at corporate law firm
by Anne Meador Protestors blocked the front door of corporate law firm Covington and Burling today, labeling it a “Wall Street Revolving Door.” A former Department of Justice official who now works at...
View ArticlePeace Groups Demand New Police Standards at U.S. Department of Justice
Dozens of Peace Groups rallied outside the U.S. Department of Justice Wednesday afternoon to deliver a list of demands to Eric Holder, U.S. Attorney General. They cited specific changes needed to...
View ArticlePolitical Scientist Detained Before Trip to Ferguson, Missouri
Charlie Grapski a political theorist and scientist, had planned to travel to Ferguson, Missouri to study irregularities in local government and to investigate the police shooting of Mike Brown, but was...
View ArticleMothers of Children Killed by Police Converge on Department of Justice
Washington, D.C.,- At least 12 mothers of children killed by police stood in a brisk wind at the Department of Justice Wednesday night to speak out against police brutality. They recounted the lives of...
View ArticleDreamHost Fights Search Warrant for Info on #DisruptJ20 Website
Police fill the air with tear gas in downtown Washington, DC on Jan. 20, 2017./Photo by John Zangas A DC Superior Court judge will hear arguments next week related to a sweeping government search...
View ArticleMarch for Racial Justice: Thousands Kneel, Shout “Shame!” at Trump Hotel in DC
Tens of thousands marched for racial justice on Saturday, calling for racial equality, an end to police violence and white supremacy. Black women carried the lead banners for the March for Racial...
View ArticleSupreme Court Decision Puts Landmark Climate Change Lawsuit Back on Track for...
Supporters came out around the country on the originally scheduled trial date of Oct. 29, 2018. This sign-holder was in Chicago./Photo by Charles Edward Miller/Flickr By a 7-2 vote, the U.S. Supreme...
View ArticleAssange Supporters Urge Release of WikiLeaks Journalist
John and Gabriel Shipton, family of Julian Assange speak at the Department of Justice and signed a petition for Assange’s release. Photo: John Zangas Washington DC—The family of imprisoned journalist...
View ArticlePress Freedom Advocates Say No To Julian Assange Extradition
John Kiriakou said that it was illegal to classify an illegal action as was done with the ‘Collateral Murder’ video. Photo: John Zangas/DCMediaGroup Washington DC— Press rights advocates joined voices...
View ArticlePress Freedom Allies Ring Department of Justice in Support of Julian Assange
Many well-known independent media journalists and free press advocates spoke outside the Department of Justice on behalf of Julian Assange. Photo: J. Zangas/ DCMediaGroup Washington DC—A who’s who list...
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