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As I was growing up, my grandfather, John Potter, always played marching band music by John Philip Sousa. As a little boy, his father had taken him to see Mr. [...]

I'll never forget that that late September day when I had that 'aha' moment. My primary music students entered and began their regular routine of singing their, 'Good Morning' song, [...]

On June 14, 2000, radical attorney Lynne Stewart broke a signed agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice. She released a press statement to the Reuters news service in Cairo [...]

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in the previous issues including "Money Special" in the December 17, 2016 issue, "Edward VIII: our part in his downfall" in the December 10, 2016 issue, and in the Editorial column in the December 17, 2016 issue.

In April 2002, I was walking down the stairs of my house. I heard my husband, Ralph, saying, "I don't see any badges, and I don't see any warrant either." […]

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues including "Election year wish list" in the February 2014 issue, "Limbo land" in the May 2014 issue, and an agreement among governments in New Zealand on replacing the Kyoto Protocol on climate change.

An essay on the lawlessness of the legal institution, known as the Grand Jury, in the U.S. The author discusses the functioning of the Grand Jury, the legal rights of the Grand Jury, the ham sandwich approach being implemented by the Grand Jury, and the reason why the Grand Jury needs to be abolished.

The article presents the story of Lynne Stewart, a top criminal defense lawyer in New York City who is currently serving a 10-year sentence at Federal Medical Center, a medical prison in Texas. She was called a Peoples' Lawyer who for 30 years practiced law according to the principles of love and service. She was convicted of aiding terrorism after she made a press release to "Reuters News" in behalf of her client Dr. Omar Abdel Rahman, an Egyptian Muslim cleric accused of terrorism.

The author reflects on the struggles of women and their need for consciousness raising. She raises the issues of women's reproductive rights, abortion, patriarchal controls, and the sufferings of women in the military service. She emphasizes the need to end the wars and atrocities to women, to give respect to consent as a basic human right, and to fight for a society of equality. She calls for resolution to the problems confronting women in society.

The author reflects on the lessons to be learned by activists from the massacre at Attica Correctional Facility in New York on September 10, 1971. She points out that the U.S. government do not intend to yield to the righteous demands of a person or a group. She encourages readers to commit to the task of rescuing political prisoners. She stresses the necessity for activists to learn to strategize for victory.

The author details Federal Judge John Koeltl's decision on July 15, 2010 to increase her sentence to 10 years of imprisonment. Koeltl has ordered that she remained in the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) in New York City because of her poor medical condition. The author has been convicted of charges of conspiracy and providing support to terrorists. She appeals to her friends and family for help and support.

Presents the comment of a reader to the article of Nicola Mears published in the August 2, 2003 issue of the 'New Zealand Listener' journal which deals on environmental issues in New Zealand. Details on the statements of Mears; Measures to protect the environment.

The article presents a speech by Lynne Stewart, former political prisoner, delivered at Women's Equality Day that was held in New York City on August 26, 2015 on release of political prisoners in the U.S.

The article focuses on the release of U.S. lawyer Lynne Stewart who was convicted of aiding terrorism. Topics covered include the order of a judge regarding Stewart's imprisonment, news coverage of her release, and the health conditions of the lawyer. Also featured is a message from Stewart about her release.

The author presents her message to her colleagues in the National Lawyers Guild regarding the steady evisceration of the right to counsel. She relates a couple of anecdotes about lawyering and urges everyone to turn to the days of robust lawyering and be like her dear deceased friend Bill Kunstler. She also informs the readers that she has fulfilled all the requirements in the latest regulation for compassionate release and she now has only a 14-month life prognosis.

The article criticizes U.S. President Barack Obama's lack of understanding of the true nature of mercy to be shown to a Thanksgiving Turkey or to human beings. It claims that thousands in the federal prisons are awaiting the fateful word on whether their requests for release or pardon will be granted or not. It also notes that Obama exercised his prerogative to grant pardon and clemency less often than some Republican presidents.

A letter from American political prisoner Lynne Stewart who is suffering from breast cancer and is struggling to gain compassionate release is presented.

The author raises the issue of the victimization and oppression of African Americans by whites, citing the racial murder of African American Trayvon Martin. History shows similar cases of racial murders that have been called justifiable homicides by a Bronx District attorney in New York. She sympathizes with African Americans prisoners who are suffering long sentences. She believes that the African American community can overcome fear and oppression by standing up against an unjust system.

The article presents the text of a speech by lawyer Lynn Stewart, delivered to the United National Antiwar Coalition (UNAC) conference that took place March 23-15, 2012 in Stamford, Connecticut. Stewart expresses the exhaustion of having attended countless anti-imperialist war demonstrations, vigils, rallies and conferences. She sympathizes with veterans who are homeless or are in state prison. She calls for the need to raise the level of anti-war resistance.

The article focuses on the plan of the U.S. government to dismantle the Post Office because it is no longer profitable. Highlighted is the value of the services offered by the Post Office during the age of the Internet and electronic mail (e-mail). The author contends that private entities, such as FedEx, could not replace the Post Office because the older people and disabled people in the U.S. needs door-to-door delivery.

The article deals with the author's appeal to the court regarding the increase in her sentence from 28 months to 10 years. The author claims that the government's focus on perjury allegations against her is not enough basis to increase her sentence. One of the Brief attacks that the lawyers of the author will use is a doctrine of substantive unreasonableness. The author says the U.S. government is threatening lawyers who will defend her case.

The author discusses the dismissal of all charges against Francisco Torres, one of the eight Black Panther Party members who were arrested in January 2007 for their alleged involvement in the murder of police officer John V. Young at Ingleside Police station in San Francisco, California. She comments on the strengths and weaknesses of the case against the eight suspects. She also criticizes the quality of lawyering for crime suspects.

The article presents messages of solidarity from U.S. prisoners, sent to anti-nuclear and political prisoner supporters in Japan to be distributed throughout the country on the anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. One message came from Mumia Abu-Jamal, a political prisoner on death row in the Pennsylvania correctional institution. Other messages came from Kevin Cooper in San Quentin State Prison in California and Lynne Stewart in Federal Medical Center, Texas.

In this article the author presents a tribute to Geronimo Ji Jaga Pratt, an African-American social activist who was imprisoned and died in San Quentin jail in California, and asks others to continue their struggles on behalf of the Black community.

The author presents the text of a speech she delivered at the antiwar demonstrations in New York and San Francisco, California on April 9 and 10, 2011. She elaborated on the Vietnam antiwar demonstrations during the 1960s. It was mentioned that the U.S. supplied military weapons on both sides of the conflicts in Libya and Bahrain. She presented a poem from a Canadian Supporter in Ottawa.

The author presents a speech she delivered at the Berlin Conference on Political Prisoners on March 19, 2011. The author talked about some of the contributions of several known political prisoners in the U.S. She considers political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal as a racial champion. She mentioned that Leonard Peltier is innocent of the crimes for which he continues to pay for in prison.

The article presents a statement from Lynne Stewart in response to the raids and subpoenas issued by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to antiwar and international solidarity activists since September 2010. She asserts that the movement resists arresting, issuing subpoena and tormenting activists in the hope that they will become informants. She criticizes the Department of Justice for targeting support groups of the movements as well as eco-terrorism. She calls for solidarity in defending the resisters to the utmost of their abilities.

The author talks about the activities of the Uhuru Solidarity Movement. She describes the work of the movement in the African American community to pose a confrontational challenge to the power structure. She notes that the outspokenness of Chairman Omali Yeshitela about identifying true enemies is testament to the strength and importance of the organization. She calls for other organizations like Uhuru to defeat the common enemy which are imperialism, exploitation and racism.

The article presents an obituary for African American activist Stanley Tookie Williams.

The article features the message of Lynne Stewart, a radical human rights attorney who has been falsely convicted of helping terrorists, to the chapter of the National Lawyers Guild in Baltimore, Maryland. Stewart condemns the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) raids on various groups and warns against the authority's attempt to stifle all vestiges of resistance and label those who oppose government policy as terrorist. She also discusses her case and the law under which the FBI operates.