Archive for April, 2010

  • How much power should corporations have over our political system? David argues that to have a healthy democracy, we must abolish corporate personhood and establish that only human beings, not corporations, are entitled to constitutional rights.

    Friday Uprising: David Cobb

    Posted on April 23, 2010 | No Comments
    How much power should corporations have over our political system? David argues that to have a healthy democracy, we must abolish corporate personhood and establish that only human beings, not corporations, are entitled to constitutional rights.

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  • Peaceful Uprising is a group committed to defending a livable future through empowering nonviolent action. Our focus is on changing the institutional and social status-quo that is at the root...

    April Newsletter

    Posted on April 13, 2010 | No Comments
    Peaceful Uprising is a group committed to defending a livable future through empowering nonviolent action. Our focus is on changing the institutional and social status-quo that is at the root...

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  • The Supreme Court recently ruled that corporations are persons, entitled by the U.S. Constitution to fund campaigns and co-op our government. Humans are people; corporations are legal fictions. On April 22nd, learn about the national movement to overrule corporate "personhood" and restore power back to the people. In a democracy, the people rule.

    April 22: Utah Moves to Amend – Discussion and Workshop

    Posted on April 12, 2010 | 1 Comment
    The Supreme Court recently ruled that corporations are persons, entitled by the U.S. Constitution to fund campaigns and co-op our government. Humans are people; corporations are legal fictions. On April 22nd, learn about the national movement to overrule corporate "personhood" and restore power back to the people. In a democracy, the people rule.

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  • Lierre Keith‘s book, The Vegetarian Myth, is generating excitement and controversy. She spent 20 years as a vegan but now argues that big agriculture is threatening the viability of the planet—and a diet based on

    Friday Uprising: Vegetarian Myth

    Posted on April 9, 2010 | 4 Comments
    Lierre Keith‘s book, The Vegetarian Myth, is generating excitement and controversy. She spent 20 years as a vegan but now argues that big agriculture is threatening the viability of the planet—and a diet based on "more of the same" won't help.

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  • Around 40 folks gathered at the gates of the Kennecott coal-fired power plant to stand in solidarity at the Fossil Fools Day rally, protesting dirty coal and Kennecott's decision to burn it in Salt Lake Valley.

    Recap of Fossil Fools Day at Kennecott

    Posted on April 6, 2010 | 3 Comments
    Around 40 folks gathered at the gates of the Kennecott coal-fired power plant to stand in solidarity at the Fossil Fools Day rally, protesting dirty coal and Kennecott's decision to burn it in Salt Lake Valley.

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  • Ken Sanders is a book dealer, former Earth First rabble rouser and friend to the late cult-hero Edward Abbey. Ashley and Ken discuss the radical days of the environmental movement and ask what makes effective activism today.

    Friday Uprising: Ken Sanders

    Posted on April 2, 2010 | No Comments
    Ken Sanders is a book dealer, former Earth First rabble rouser and friend to the late cult-hero Edward Abbey. Ashley and Ken discuss the radical days of the environmental movement and ask what makes effective activism today.

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