Author: Nick Mottern

Activists Demand U.S. Attorney Enforce Leahy Law

January 25, 2024 Nick Mottern

by Nick Mottern On Tuesday, January 23rd, rallies took place at federal courthouses in Worcester, Springfield, and Boston to employ Massachusetts representatives to enforce the Leahy Law, which refers to U.S. law stating that the U.S. government cannot use funds to aid foreign entities engaging in […]

Demilitarize W MA protest at L3 Harris, Oct 12, 2023. Photo: Demil W MA

Blockade in Front of L3Harris Protests the Military Industrial Complex

October 12, 2023 Nick Mottern

On the morning of Thursday, October 12, members and supporters of the Demilitarize Western Mass collective created a blockade at 50 Prince Street, Northampton, in front of L3Harris (the local subsidiary of weapons giant.) L3Harris is the ninth largest weapons manufacturer in the world, and […]

Women to the Rescue: Review of “Hope but Demand Justice” by Pat Hynes

May 11, 2022 Nick Mottern

by Nick Mottern This article originally appeared in Informed Comment. (Special to Informed Comment) – The basic conclusion that I came to after reading Pat Hynes’ “Hope, But Demand Justice” is this: If we humans are to survive, women must achieve decisive roles in governments, on an […]