On Wed., December 1, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, a case aimed at overthrowing the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion throughout the land. The National Mobilization for Reproductive Justice calls on all feminists, working-class people, and defenders of human rights to come … [Read more...] about “Tell it to the Judges: Uphold and Expand Abortion Rights.”
20 Years into “War on Terror”
Will Religious Leaders Finally Speak Out? On Oct. 7, the 20th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan and the start of the so-called U.S. “War on Terror,” a group of justice and peace organizations and activists urged leaders of all U.S. religious denominations to end their “shocking” 20-year “near silence” on U.S. government wars. Gilroy … [Read more...] about 20 Years into “War on Terror”
Mayor David Breaks Promise: Purchases Rental Property under Secret LLC
In an April 28, 2017 Press and Sun Bulletin article about Mayor David's real estate holdings and potential conflicts of interest, the reporter noted that Rich David made a promise not to purchase any properties while serving as Mayor. "While he's mayor, though, he will not purchase any commercial properties, he said in a March interview, a nod to questions … [Read more...] about Mayor David Breaks Promise: Purchases Rental Property under Secret LLC
October 2 and 3: Women’s March + Remember Rosie Jiménez
The local Indivisible chapter is hosting a Defend Our Reproductive Rights Rally Saturday Oct. 2 at 2 pm Broome Co. Courthouse. Two reproductive rights campaigns have staked out the first weekend in October for actions around the country to defend abortion rights.Beginning in July, when the U.S. Supreme Court announced it would hear a Mississippi … [Read more...] about October 2 and 3: Women’s March + Remember Rosie Jiménez
Have We Given Up Our “Quiet”?
The following letter, written by a resident living in the midst of construction for the Bluestone Wind industrial wind turbine project in Sanford, appeared in the August 3rd edition of The Deposit Courier. Ah! Apparently Bluestone (BS) Wind is taking the day off (July 17). The perfect peace and quiet of Farnham Road is so welcome after the weeks of work … [Read more...] about Have We Given Up Our “Quiet”?
Truth Pharm Calls Out Sackler Verdict
P.A.I.N., Truth Pharm, and a coalition of survivors and advocacy groups working in response to the overdose crisis are demonstrating Monday, August 9th at 11am EST outside of The United States Bankruptcy Court, 300 Quarropas St. to call out the United States justice system for allowing the billionaire Sackler Family to walk away unscathed after igniting the … [Read more...] about Truth Pharm Calls Out Sackler Verdict
Anzaroot Accused of Being Slumlord
What follows is a letter from a concerned citizen and neighbor of one of the many properties Isaac Anzaroot owns and has been accused of neglecting. --Bridge eds. June 26, 2021 Binghamton NY I write as a concerned citizen about a large-scale problem with a local landlord, Isaac Anzaroot. I first became interested in this because I live down the street … [Read more...] about Anzaroot Accused of Being Slumlord
Review: The Alchemy of De-natured Images
During the month of May there was an exhibition of some exceptionally engaging work by Peg Johnston. She is one of the founding members of Cooperative Gallery 213, an innovative artist run exhibition space that was seminal in creating the arts district in Binghamton, NY twenty one years ago. A brilliant eye for objects, images and craft of the past and … [Read more...] about Review: The Alchemy of De-natured Images
Narrative Control – the Ins and Outs
By Tim Wolcott The enemy is within. We create dysfunction in ourselves and allow it in our government by not being deeply conscious of our retained assumptions and the manipulation of the exterior narrative. We have become so disconnected from our insight and from the land that we allow Hollywood and Washington to manufacture our consent in determining … [Read more...] about Narrative Control – the Ins and Outs
Protest for Palestine
Reflections by Rick Sprout In less than 48 hours a coalition of Binghamton University students organized a rally in support of Palestinian Solidarity that swelled to over 250 people. The speakers not only spoke of the ongoing barbarism of the Israeli state but also the ongoing complicity of the United States. Several speakers pointed out the recent cracks … [Read more...] about Protest for Palestine
