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The two former district councilors were acquitted in 35+ subversion case since the court was unsure that Lawrence Lau Wai-chung had sig...

The Five Demands, now playing in New York, feels more pressing than ever in the wake of the Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action.

Its return June 20-July 2 offers a chance to catch a varied lineup of films and celebrate the anniversary through special events. There's a virtual program, too, for those who want to stream at home.

The Five Demands revisits the untold story of an explosive student takeover of the City College of New York in April 1969, proving that a handful of citizens can band together to effect meaningful change. Followed by talkback with filmmakers Greta Schiller and Andrea Weiss, along with two of the student participants, moderated by professor Su Friedrich. Reception with refreshments precedes screening at 7 PM. Open to public; no tickets required.

Founded in 1990, Chickeeduck became very popular for its products with pro-democracy themes

On this day, March 1, 1981, Bobby Sands began his historic 66-day hunger strike while imprisoned in Long Kesh, Northern Ireland.

The Better Angels Society has named Gradually, Then Suddenly: The Bankruptcy of Detroit as this year’s winner of the Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize for Film. The film, directed by Sam ...

Berkeley slashes social services while police budget continues to grow Berkeley slashes social services while police budget continues to grow June 1, 2021 Last week, on the one-year mark since Big George Floyd’s death, Berkeley City Council proposed a budget increase for the Berkeley Police Department. Berkeley Copwatch and other abolitionist organizations are meeting on the steps of Berkeley City Hall at 2180 Milvia calling for defunding Berkeley police every Wednesday at 12 p.m. until the ...

Remembering Northern Irish hunger striker Bobby Sands who died on this day Remembering Northern Irish hunger striker Bobby Sands who died on this day On this day, Bobby Sands died while campaigning for political prisoner status for IRA prisoners at Long Kesh. Frances Mulraney Facebook Comments On this day, May 5, 1981, Bobby Sands died after mounting a historic 66-day hunger strike while imprisoned in Long Kesh, Northern Ireland. Bobby Sands was born on March 9, 1954, in Rathcoole in N...

Judge Stanley Chan calls defence team’s strategy ‘misconceived’, saying its arguments ‘obviously’ should have been made at the former People Power leader’s trial next month.