Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? Who will guard the guards themselves? Photojournalism, among other things, is an antidote to the natural tendencies towards political corruption. My story today isn’t about the hostage standoff itself, as I’m sure everyone has the details…
Category: Political Protests
Peace Returns to Ferguson as Community Comes Together, Police Stand-Down
Tonight, I witnessed a community of people come together – in so many ways. It’s not that the State Police took control from the local thugs, it’s that the police totally stood-down, and let the people have the streets to…
Rally Clash: Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Reaches the Streets of Chicago
“The Arabs will have to go, but one needs an opportune moment for making it happen, such as a war.” – Ben-Gurion, The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine, Ilan Pappe, p. 23. A small crowd of approximately 500 people gathered outside…
Chicago Protest Against Israeli Massacre on Gaza: 7-26-2014
I can’t tell you the overwhelming feeling of oneness that overtook me as I watched thousands of people take to the streets of Chicago today, in support of the Palestinian people. Emotion swelled from deep within my soul as I…
Chicago: Demonstrators Protest Potential Walgreens’ $4 Billion Tax Dodge
A small group of concerned citizens gathered outside of the Wrigley Building on Thursday to protest Walgreens’ possible change in corporate citizenship to Switzerland. Protesters claim the possible move by Walgreens is to avoid having to pay billions in tax dollars.
Thousands Rallied in Chicago to Protest Israel’s Attack On Gaza
UPDATE March 9, 2016 A false report is now being circulated online that people were chanting “Death to America” during this rally. The truth: No such thing happened. Here is the false report being passed around by Rush Limbaugh on…
ALEC Convention Protest: Palmer House, Chicago – 2013
Around a thousand demonstrators surrounded the Palmer House Hilton Hotel in a display of protest against the American Legislative Exchange Council. The council is holding its 40th national conference deep within the dark underbelly of the Palmer House.