Author Profile
Ben Lorber
Ben Lorber is an editorial intern at In These Times. His articles have appeared in a variety of online and print publications including The Abolitionist, Tikkun, the Earth First! Journal, The Electronic Intifada, Common Dreams, The Palestine Chronicle, and more.
In 2011, Ben spent six months in the West Bank as an activist with the International Solidarity Movement, and a journalist with the Alternative Information Center. In 2012, he worked with the humanitarian aid organization No More Deaths at the U.S.-Mexico border, and wrote extensively about the migrant justice movement in Tucson, Arizona. Follow his blog at benlorber.wordpress.com.
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Brazil Is Waking Up; Mass Arrests in ‘Moral Monday’ Protests; Bulgarian Demonstrators Win Reforms
Each Friday, we present a round-up of the week's underreported uprisings. Brazil Is Waking Up: Hundreds of thousands rallied across Brazil yesterday on the biggest day yet of the... MORE
Uprising · June 21, 2013
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10,000 Protest Closure of ‘Greek BBC’; Carnival Against Capitalism; Brazilians Fight Fare Hikes
Each Friday, we present a round-up of the week's underreported uprisings. Closure of “Greek BBC” Sparks Mass Protests: More than 10,000 protesters are rallying today outside the headquarters of Hellenic Broadcasting... MORE
Uprising · June 14, 2013
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Occupy Gezi Crackdown Intensifies; GMO Labeling Victory; Europeans Rebel Against Lending Troika
Occupy Gezi Crackdown Intensifies: On June 5, Anonymous and the Syrian Electronic Army hacked Turkish government networks in support of Turkey’s ongoing anti-government protests. Meanwhile, Turkish police continue to clamp down on... MORE
Uprising · June 6, 2013
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Firefighters vs. Austerity; Anonymous Hacks Hate Group; Occupy Istanbul Launches
Anonymous Hacks Hate Group: On Wednesday, hackers linked with Anonymous released a list of the full names and addresses of members of the far-right, anti-immigrant English Defense League (EDL), including phone numbers of... MORE
Uprising · May 31, 2013
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Party-Crashing for the Climate; Indignados Turn Two; Bus Ads Promote Equal Rights for Palestinians
Party-Crashing for the Climate: On Monday, over 500 protesters gathered outside of the Waldorf-Astoria hotel in New York, where a fundraiser for Obama was underway, to demand that the president reject the permit to... MORE
Uprising · May 17, 2013
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Hawking Joins Boycott; Foreclosing on Wells Fargo; Cooper Union Gets Occupied
Each Friday here at Uprising, we present a round-up of the demonstrations, debates and other manners of rabble-rousing that went under-reported during the week. Stephen Hawking Joins BDS Movement: This week, Professor Stephen... MORE
Uprising · May 10, 2013
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Occupy Earth Day; BDS Movement Expands Its Reach; How to Strike for Education
Each Friday here at Uprising, we present a round-up of the demonstrations, debates and other manners of rabble-rousing that went under-reported during the week. Occupy Earth Day: On Earth Day this year, 75 protesters... MORE
Uprising · April 26, 2013
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Togo Teachers Strike; Miners Cheer Maggie’s Death; Anti-Nuke Protesters Stage Blockade
Togo Teachers On Strike: On April 15, thousands of students demonstrated in the West African nation of Togo to demand better working conditions for their teachers, who have been on strike for a week.... MORE
Uprising · April 19, 2013
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Why Daniel McGowan is Back in Prison; Students Protesters Evicted; Drop the I-Word Victory
Each Friday here at Uprising, we present a round-up of the demonstrations, debates and other manners of rabble-rousing that went under-reported during the week. Daniel McGowan Back in Prison: Earth Liberation Front activist... MORE
Uprising · April 5, 2013
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Teens Trek 600 Miles Through Snow; Pro-Palestine Subway Ads Unveiled; North Dakota Abortion Fight
Cree Teenagers End Trek Through Snow: Last week, six Cree teenagers from Canada concluded a ten-week, 600-plus-mile journey on foot to Ottawa, the nation’s capital, on behalf of Cree solidarity as... MORE
Uprising · March 30, 2013