Protesters chanting “Hey Obama let mama marry mama” and “LGBT we demand equality” gathered in front of the Federal Building on November 4 to condemn actions in the nearby state of Maine. Earlier in the year, courts in Maine determined that marriage was a civil right under the state's constitution and extended that right to all couples. Those rights were then taken away by a close ballot referendum on November 3. The protest was organized by the Civil Rights Front and participants included the Gay Alliance, Pride At Work, International Socialist Organization and Students For A Democratic Society. Read more; click here!

From Dialogues Against Militarism , "On Saturday, November 7, About 25 of us trudged towards military prison 400, just outside of Tel Aviv, coils of razor wire and lookout towers looming above us, fields of mud and dry grass to our right. we began setting up the sound system and preparing for the day's goal of reaching earshot of Or Ben-David, a young Israeli being held in prison for refusing the army draft." Related: Political Prisoners' Rights Activist Visits Twin Cities from Palestine

Pro Choice Groups Declare War on Anti-Abortion Amendment in Healthcare Bill

Interview with Erin Matson, Action Vice President of the National Organization for Women, conducted by Melinda Tuhus

Almost a month after Twin Cities activist Carrie Feldman was subpoenaed to an Iowa grand jury, another activist was served a subpoena on the same street corner at the same time and same day of the week.  Late Monday afternoon, Scott DeMuth's car was surrounded by a gaggle of local and federal unmarked vehicles on 31st Street near Powderhorn Park.  Several men got out, nervously walked to the car, and handed DeMuth the subpoena requesting his fingerprints.

Healthcare Bill Passed by House Fails to Deliver Real Reform

Interview with Donna Smith, a community organizer and legislative advocate with the California Nurses Association, conducted by Scott Harris

In a narrow late night victory on Nov. 7, House Democrats and one lone Republican passed a health care reform bill by a margin of 220 to 215. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi compared passage of the bill to the establishment of the Social Security Act in 1935 and the Medicare Act in 1965.