On November 21 in Springfield, 15 activists were arrested for protesting Bank of America's decision to force poor people out of their homes. Hundreds of supporters cheered at the downtown action.... Read more »
November 16, 2011
Civil Disobedience and March Planned in Springfield
On November 21, from 11 a.m. until about 2 p.m., there will be a march and optional non-violent civil disobedience in Springfield to protest banks that pay their CEOs millions while evicting poor... Read more »
November 09, 2011
Springfield Labor Rally Is Nov. 10
On November 10 at 5 p.m., workers will rally in Springfield to protest a company that violated laws protecting workers’ right to form a union. The public is invited. A union election will be... Read more »
November 08, 2011
Photos: Farm Workers
Unless noted, these photos were taken by freelance photojournalist Ellen Kreitmeier. They show workers on a vegetable farm in southeast Vermont. In winter, most of the workers live in Jamaica,... Read more »
November 04, 2011
Northampton Voters Will Decide Fate of Farmland, Forests
On November 8, the people of Northampton will decide whether farmland and forestland should be turned into parking lots, strip malls, ChemLawns, and other kinds of so-called development.... Read more »