Showing posts with label SitIn. Show all posts
Showing posts with label SitIn. Show all posts

Friday, June 24, 2016

Why did House Democrats choose a sit-in?

Why did House Democrats choose a sit-in?


House Democrats spent 25+ hours sitting on the House floor to protest lack of action on gun control. Here’s why it was a historically significant political tool.


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Brexit, House sit-in coverage provide boon to besieged cable bundle

Brexit, House sit-in coverage provide boon to besieged cable bundle


C-SPAN, BBC World News have moments in the spotlight


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Wednesday, June 22, 2016

John Lewis leads sit-in on House floor over guns

John Lewis leads sit-in on House floor over guns


Georgia Rep. John Lewis is leading a sit-in on the House floor Wednesday to push Republicans to address gun violence in the legislative chamber. Lewis wrote a letter to House Speaker Paul Ryan demanding that he keep the House in session through its planned recess to debate and vote on gun control legislation.


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Friday, August 28, 2015

Sit-In Leaders Are Charged in Hong Kong

Sit-In Leaders Are Charged in Hong Kong


Three students who led last year’s pro-democracy Umbrella Movement in Hong Kong were charged over their roles in setting off the massive rallies and sit-ins.










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