NO WAR ON IRAN! NO Intervention NO Sanctions NO Assassinations NO covert war NO New Wars: HANDS OFF Iran and Syria There is a growing danger of yet another U.S. war; this time on Iran. There is already a covert war on Iran underway, including assassinations of Iranian scientists and escalating economic sanctions. This is [...]

Below is a statement by the UNAC CC on the assassination of Iranian scientists and the growing threat of war against Iran. Also, UNAC members participated in a national conference call on Tuesday with many other antiwar and Iranian groups. The meeting called for demonstrations on February 4 to protest the threat of war against [...]

Joint statement by Coalition Against NATO/G8 War & Poverty Agenda (CANG8) and Occupy Chicago At 12:30 today, Rahm Emanuel officiated over the death of the Bill of Rights in the City Council chambers. Ordinances designed to severely restrict First Amendment rights of speech and assembly were presented on December 14th.  The stated target was to prepare [...]

The US Palestinian Community Network passed the following resolution at its planning meeting on January 6-8, 2012, committing itself to work for the civil and human rights of the Palestinian community, particularly those targeted for FBI repression and a grand jury investigation. Those targeted in the case include labor activists, antiwar organizers, and seven Palestinian [...]

Posted on January 15, 2012 by FightBack! News By Mick Kelly Minneapolis, MN – Jess Sundin, a leader of the Twin Cities-based Anti-War Committee, condemned U.S. war moves towards Iran, Jan. 15 “The anti-war movement needs to take U.S. threats against Iran very seriously,” said Sundin. “Over the past several months we have seen more military [...]

Mayor Rahm Emanuel of Chicago is attempting to clamp down on First Amendment rights to march and speak out against the NATO and G8 summits in May 2012. Emanuel is trying to rush through the City Council on January 18th a vote to greatly restrict the right to protest:  raising fines for arrests during protests; making unreasonable [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS CONTACT: Eric Ruder, CANGATE / 773-398-3020 / ericruder@gmail.com Diverse Coalition to Denounce Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s Assault on the Constitutional Rights of Chicagoans Press conference planned for Tuesday, January 17, 9 am, City Hall ahead of planned City Council vote on January 18 CHICAGO—A coalition of unions, religious leaders, community organizations and [...]

We urge Minnesotans to take some time on Wednesday,  January 18th to send a message to the U.S. government: No New Wars – Hands Off Iran & Syria! On that day we urge you to: Contact Senator Amy Klobuchar and Senator Al Franken to say you don’t support war, war threats or sanctions on Iran and [...]

Posted on January 11, 2012 by the Electronic Intifada This Friday 23-year-old Ziyad Yaghi and his co-defendant, Omar Aly Hassan, also 23, both convicted terrorism-related charges, will be handed down sentences for conspiring to provide material support to unspecified terrorists and, in the case of Yaghi, conspiring to harm unspecified persons abroad. The case, which seems [...]

Published on January 12, 2012 by Chicago Indymedia By Andy Thayer, CANG8 Permit and cover letter from City imply that Feds may nix permits Permits show that current ordinances work; Mayor should rescind his proposed anti-protester ordinance changes CHICAGO, January 12: Activists with the Coalition Against the NATO and G8 War & Poverty Agenda (CANG8) this [...]