Like John and Yoko said, “War is over, if you want it”: November 12, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SPECIAL TIMES EDITION BLANKETS U.S. CITIES, PROCLAIMS END TO WAR * PDF: http://www.nytimes-se.com/pdf * For video updates: http://www.nytimes-se.com/video * Contact: mailto:writers@nytimes-se.com Early this morning, commuters nationwide were delighted to find out that while they were sleeping, the [...]

Video: People celebrating Obama’s victory in New York City’s Union Square Photos on Flickr Last night I watched history in the making.  The American people elect Obama, embracing racial reconciliation, while the anti-gay sentiments behind the propositions that passed in Florida, Arizona, and California represent a punch in the stomach, a kick in the balls, [...]

My audio slideshow of the protest on Wall Street on September 25, 2008. Protest Against the Bush Bailout on Wall Street from lee-sean on Vimeo. Also on YouTube and Blip.tv. Photos on Flickr.

I just got an email from Paul Hilder of Avaaz.org about a Global Handshake for the China Olympics: As the Beijing Olympics begin, the world looks on with mixed emotions. It’s a moment which should bring us closer together, and Chinese citizens deserve their excitement — but the Chinese government still hasn’t opened meaningful dialogue [...]

Boris Dittrich, Advocacy Director of LGBT Rights at Human Rights Watch, has been nominated for the Jos Brink Prize, award by the Dutch government for outstanding work on furthering LGBT human rights. Before coming to HRW, Boris was member of the Dutch Parliament.  He sponsored a bill on the opening of civil marriage to same [...]