Activism Archives

IN GOD’S HANDS: BERNIE SURROGATES TURN TO CHRIST ON CAMPAIGN TRAIL IN NEW HAMPSHIRE

Nina Turner followed Moore, energizing the crowd with her political preaching, using her roots in the African American preaching tradition to convey what she dubbed “the Gospel according to Bernie Sanders.”

CLAIRE SADAR February 10, 2020

“MODERATES AREN’T ELECTABLE ANYWAY”: SOCIALISM ON TRIAL IN LEAD-UP TO NEW HAMPSHIRE PRIMARY

“The things we’re talking about with Sanders are things I’ve wanted my whole life.”

PATRICK COCHRAN February 10, 2020

LAST MAN STANDING: WHICH DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES WOULD EXECUTE THE LAST MAN ON DEATH ROW IN NEW HAMPSHIRE?

As the only man left on death row, an African-American in a state that is 93% Caucasian, sitting in the secure housing unit at the New Hampshire State Prison for Men, he seemed far from the concerns of the candidates on stage.

JEAN TROUNSTINE February 9, 2020

CAMPAIGNSPOTTING: A NONSCIENTIFIC COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF SANDERS AND WARREN DEBATE PARTIES

Whereas the Bernie party embraced imagery we’ve all been brainwashed into associating with right wingery—plastic furniture designed for outdoor use, a concession selling hot dogs to cover costs for a traveling little league baseball team—the Warren watch party looked like a casting call for an L.L. Bean commercial.

BARRY THOMPSON February 9, 2020

“MAKE ELECTIONS FAIR AGAIN”: PROTEST AGAINST BIG MONEY IN POLITICS RETURNS TO NEW HAMPSHIRE

“The easiest way for them to get elected is to go to big donors and get campaign donations. There are favors that are being given to special interests, whether it’s a corporation, a union, or some billionaire.”

FLAVIANA SANDOVAL February 9, 2020

Lynne Doncaster speaking to Somerville News Garden event. Photo by Derek Kouyoumjian

SOMERVILLE NEWS GARDEN HOLDS FIRST PUBLIC EVENT

Seeks more participation from Somerville residents It has been nine months since DigBoston and the Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism partnered with the Somerville Media Center to organize an event asking Somervillians what kind of coverage was missing from their city’s remaining news media. The February 2019 Somerville Community

JASON PRAMAS November 6, 2019

IN GOD’S HANDS: BERNIE SURROGATES TURN TO CHRIST ON CAMPAIGN TRAIL IN NEW HAMPSHIRE

“MODERATES AREN’T ELECTABLE ANYWAY”: SOCIALISM ON TRIAL IN LEAD-UP TO NEW HAMPSHIRE PRIMARY

LAST MAN STANDING: WHICH DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES WOULD EXECUTE THE LAST MAN ON DEATH ROW IN NEW HAMPSHIRE?

CAMPAIGNSPOTTING: A NONSCIENTIFIC COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF SANDERS AND WARREN DEBATE PARTIES

“MAKE ELECTIONS FAIR AGAIN”: PROTEST AGAINST BIG MONEY IN POLITICS RETURNS TO NEW HAMPSHIRE

SOMERVILLE NEWS GARDEN HOLDS FIRST PUBLIC EVENT

FEATURE FOLLOW-UP: THE ROAD TO ZERO

FEATURE FOLLOW-UP: SORTING IT OUT

SOMERVILLE COMMUNITY SUMMIT

LIVING ON SCRAPS