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Anti War Movement

Rage or reason Rage or reason
Antiwar activists debate: Should they take over the streets or work to defeat Bush in 2004?
By Michelle Goldberg Mar 27, 2003
Wild in the streets Wild in the streets
Even ultra-liberal San Francisco is growing weary of the ongoing direct action protests.
By Katharine Mieszkowski Mar 27, 2003
The war divides New York
From burned-baby posters to die-ins at Tiffany's, direct action brings the hostilities home. But many New Yorkers vent their frustrations at the protesters.
By Michelle Goldberg Mar 27, 2003
Won't get fooled again
A day after antiwar "anarchy" shut down city streets, San Francisco cops keep a tight rein on smaller but still angry crowds.
By Katharine Mieszkowski Mar 22, 2003
"Anarchy" in the streets of San Francisco "Anarchy" in the streets of San Francisco
Police make record arrests as protesters try to shut down the city; meanwhile somber mood prevails at New York demonstration.
By Michelle Goldberg and Katharine Mieszkowski Mar 20, 2003
Saddam's shields Saddam's shields
Peace activists are flocking to Iraq to put their bodies in the way of American bombs, with no training for what they'll face in a war zone. Are they heroes or dupes?
By Michelle Goldberg Feb 21, 2003
New York state of mind New York state of mind
Hundreds of thousands turn out for a massive antiwar protest, and it's decidedly a Big Apple crowd -- from black-masked anarchists to shrinks against war and "yuppies for peace."
By Michelle Goldberg Feb 16, 2003
Intolerance on the left Intolerance on the left
Michael Lerner, liberal rabbi and harsh critic of Ariel Sharon, finds himself blacklisted by ANSWER, the group co-sponsoring Sunday's big antiwar rally in San Francisco.
By Michelle Goldberg Feb 12, 2003
The protest-crowd numbers game The protest-crowd numbers game
Organizers exaggerate turnout. Police play it down. Last Saturday's antiwar rallies raised the question: Isn't there a way to count crowds? There is, but nobody wants to use it.
By Michelle Goldberg Jan 24, 2003
Peace goes mainstream Peace goes mainstream
In frigid conditions, thousands -- from 30,000 to 200,000, depending on the source -- show up in Washington, and Middle America outnumbers the radical fringe.
By Michelle Goldberg Jan 20, 2003
Wishing upon a star Wishing upon a star
The left looks to Hollywood to help rally antiwar sentiment. Soap Operas United to Win Without War, anyone?
By Michelle Goldberg Jan 13, 2003
The antiwar movement goes mainstream The antiwar movement goes mainstream
Groups like NOW, the Sierra Club and the National Council of Churches -- plus a raft of celebrities -- reach out to Middle America as they denounce a preemptive, unilateral war with Iraq.
By Michelle Goldberg Dec 12, 2002
A day for peace -- and fury
Thousands turn out in Washington to protest a war in Iraq. What they were for wasn't quite so clear.
By Michelle Goldberg Oct 27, 2002
Creating oSAMa Creating oSAMa
The "I want YOU to invade Iraq" campaign offers war protesters an alternative to "Mao more than ever!"
By Michelle Goldberg Oct 18, 2002
Peace kooks Peace kooks
The new antiwar movement is in danger of being hijacked by bizarre extremist groups -- and most protesters don't even know it.
By Michelle Goldberg Oct 16, 2002
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