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The Green Party

I don’t know about you, but I am a bit worn out with all the presidential race news. But, one thing I haven’t heard much about, unfortunately, is the Green Party. It seems like Al Gore should be its presidential candidate, but the Green Party candidates are actually Dr. Jill Stein and her vice-presidential candidate, Cheri Honkala. The Green Party isn’t new – it’s been around since 1984. What is their platform? According to its homepage, the Green Party, or “Greens” as they call themselves, “are grassroots activists, environmentalists, advocates for social justice, nonviolent resisters and regular citizens who’ve had … Continue reading →

Femen Opens International Training Camp in Paris

What is Femen? It’s a feminist protest group which originated in Kiev, Ukraine. It began in 2008, was founded by Anna Hutsol, and consists mainly of female university students between the ages of 18 and 20, although there are a few men in the organization. The group original goals were to “develop leadership, intellectual and moral qualities” for Ukraine women. Among the things it’s protested in the past is the sex industry and prostitution, religions that discriminate against women, and anti-abortion legislation. Some might call it a radical group because many of its protests are done topless. Of the members, … Continue reading →