Act Now for Iran!
Iran has not seen a public demonstration of this size in 3 decades. After the results of Friday's contested election,…
June 17, 2009
History in the Making in Iran
We are glued to news coming out of Iran, literally watching as history is unfolding. Commentators have been grasping for…
June 17, 2009
Solidarity (and Suspension) on the Soccer Field
June 19 Update: Any soccer players that were seen wearing the green wristbands have been suspended for "government interference". The…
June 17, 2009
Ibrahim Yazdi Detained in Tehran
Ibrahim Yazdi, the Secretary General of the Freedom Movement of Iran political party, was just arrested at 3 PM today…
June 17, 2009
Obama Speaks Up About Iran
Kudos to President Obama for breaking his long silence on the Iranian election violence that has been raging since Saturday.…
June 16, 2009
Death Toll Rises in Iran
8 more people were killed during Monday’s protests against Mahmoud Ahmedinejad’s electoral victory in Tehran. Rallies in support of Musavi…
June 16, 2009
Iran's Violent Protests Up Close
This weekend, the streets of Tehran erupted in violent protests against Friday’s presidential election results declaring incumbent Mahmoud Ahmedinejad the…
June 15, 2009
What's Happening in Tehran?
Iran went to the polls on Friday, June 12th, to vote in its highly anticipated and closely watched Presidential election.…
June 15, 2009
Twitter Saves the Day
Since Friday's Presidential election, the Iranian government has blocked access to several social networking sites, such as Facebook, and cut…
June 15, 2009
Obama Must Prosecute Bush-Era Torture Enablers
(Originally posted on the Christian Science Monitor) With Dick Cheney and the infamous torture memos making headlines, President Obama and…
June 15, 2009
Zimbabwe: A Little bit Funky, A Little bit Rock-n-Roll
What do you get when you put nearly 100 people in a room on a steamy DC summer evening to listen to two…
June 12, 2009
Protests in Peru Over "Oil Laws" Leave Dozens Dead
Peru’s Congress temporarily suspended two Amazon investment laws – dubbed the “Law of the Jungle” – that triggered violent clashes…
June 12, 2009