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Thank you so much for being here tonight for the Boston debut of this acclaimed film, Ithaca. This is the story, as you probably know, of an extraordinary father fighting for the life of his son. And we are so honored to have that father, John Shipton, along with his other remarkable son, the producer …

Jill’s introduction to the Boston premier of Ithaka, the story of Julian Assange Read More »

In so many critical arenas where Democrats were declared the “lesser evil”, such claims no longer pass the laugh test. This is not to say Republicans are better, but rather that both corporate parties are unacceptable, as they are each driving the existential crises we’re facing—from endless war to crushing inequality, climate collapse and the …

Lesser Evil No More Read More »

We’re here today not just to Rage Against the War Machine but to dismantle the war machine, because it is hurting us all, and no one more than the people of Ukraine, who are being used as cannon fodder in this superpower proxy war. We need a movement to overcome the powerful special interests behind …

The Empowering, Forbidden Truths the War Machine Does Not Want You to Know Read More »

Our moment of peril and possibility is here, for grassroots politics and myself personally. This week we appear before the DC Court of Appeals to defend fair public funding for third parties and independents. At a time we need alternatives to the parties of war and Wall Street more than ever, the future of these …

Urgent. In court this week Read More »

Thank you again for your support in our fight for real democracy. We’ll have an exciting update soon on our struggle with the FEC, where our demand for fair public funding for third party candidates and independents will soon have its day in court!Meanwhile, the need for independent, non-corporate politics was writ large last week, …

Join me Saturday on the Path to Peace—with Corbyn, Prashad, Medea, Becker & more! Read More »

I write to update you and thank you again for your support that enables us to keep fighting for democracy. Our day in court against the FEC is expected soon! As our hearing approaches, in this hour of historic peril, I want to connect the dots again between our fight for fair public funding and …

Our day in court—for a democracy on life support! Read More »

I’m excited beyond belief. We’ve just filed our legal brief challenging the FEC in the DC Court of Appeals, and it’s more powerful than I could have imagined! Our lawsuit, you may recall, contests the FEC’s draconian order that I personally repay over $175,000 in matching funds we used to get on the ballot – …

Great news. We just filed a powerhouse challenge to the FEC! Read More »

You know how a song sometimes gets stuck in your brain as if your soul is sending a message to self? Well nowadays, Bill Withers is in my head singing “We all need somebody to lean on.” I’m so appreciating those words in times like this. I’m especially appreciating your letting me lean on you. Your support is …

We all need someone to lean on… Read More »

I’m wracked with concern and imagine you are too.  The cold war ginned up by the military-industrial-media complex has predictably turned hot and threatens to draw nuclear superpowers into a face-off, each with provisions for using world-ending nuclear weapons. It’s almost too much to bear, as this compounds the crises brought to us by the …

Leaving the fight would break my heart​​ Read More »