On September 6 in Chicopee, Massachusetts, near Springfield, about 120 people protested at a Wal-Mart store. Some of the protesters met with the store’s manager. The protesters held signs and... Read more »
September 02, 2013
Activist Teachers
Three famous activists will give free or low-cost public speeches, with question-and-answer sessions, in the Valley. In a profile published last month, the Los Angeles Times newspaper called Cindy... Read more »
August 30, 2013
Photo: Farmers and Train Tracks
This photo was taken on August 30 near Brattleboro. It shows farmers making haylage in a field between the Connecticut river and the train tracks that carry Amtrak passengers to New York City via... Read more »
August 27, 2013
Vermont Yankee Will Close Next Year
In a victory of people power over corporate power, Entergy's CEO said on August 27 the company will close its Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant in 2014. The move comes after years of protests by... Read more »
August 24, 2013
Massachusetts Ballot Initiatives to Aid Workers
A coalition of labor, religious and community groups is seeking volunteers to gather signatures on petitions that would let Massachusetts voters decide whether the state’s minimum wage should... Read more »