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Health Care Protesters Create An Ugly Scene On Capitol Hill

You may have heard or read about the ugly scenes on Capitol Hill yesterday, when a few conservative activists shouted racial and homophobic epithets at Democratic lawmakers. Today the conservative activists are back. And so is the ugliness--only this time, a few Republicans were actually encouraging them.

 

Thousands rally on anniversary of invasion of Iraq

Thousands rally on anniversary of invasion of Iraq

Thousands of protesters carried signs reading "Indict Bush Now" and flag-draped cardboard coffins on Saturday, urging President ...

 

Thai "red shirts" take protest to PM's home

Thousands of anti-government protesters headed to the heavily guarded home of Thailand's prime minister on Wednesday in the fourth day of protests aimed at forcing him to call elections.

 

Frustrated Thai "red shirts" press ahead with rally

Tens of thousands of protesters pressed ahead with a mass rally in Bangkok on Tuesday, some expressing frustration that four days of peaceful protests had failed to force Thailand's premier to call elections.

 

Protesters surge into Bangkok, demand new election

Tens of thousands of red-shirted protesters rallied in Thailand's capital Sunday to press their demand that the government dissolve Parliament or face massive demonstrations at key sites in the city.

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Haiti protesters denounce aid corruption, hoarding

Haiti protesters denounce aid corruption, hoarding

Hundreds of Haitian earthquake survivors protested in a suburb of the wrecked capital on Sunday, accusing a district mayor of corruption and hoarding food aid provided by relief groups, witnesses said.

 

Conan O'Brien Agreement Expected Soon, Fans Plan Protests

NBC could pay O'Brien $40 million; fans plan "I'm With CoCo" rallies.

 

U.S. prepares sanctions for Iran

U.S. prepares sanctions for Iran

Administration readies targeted sanctions against parts of Iranian government amid protests there.

 

Riot police, protesters clash in Tehran

Political conflict and public piety converged on tension-filled streets in Tehran, Iran, on Saturday. Clashes erupted between riot police and opposition protesters as hundreds of people solemnly took part in an annual Shiite Muslim observance.

 

Copenhagen summit: 600 arrested at climate change protest

Copenhagen summit: 600 arrested at climate change protest

More than 600 people have been arrested at a demonstration against climate change in Copenhagen today. What started as a peaceful demonstration calling for action on climate change, descended into rioting as hundreds of masked youths threw bricks ...

 

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