IRS Blockade Media Reports [1]
Media Reports about the IRS Blockade in Washington, DC, on March 19, 2008
Washington Post
“Cries Against War Sparse But Fierce [2]”
Fewer Than 1,000 Protest, 33 Arrested In Scattered Displays in the District,
Michael E. Ruane (March 20)
Detailed roundup with reference to RMO in lead; Ed Hedemann quoted
“An Antiwar Blockade Amid the Apathy Armada [3]” by Dana Milbank (Mar. 20)
A nasty, snide piece accompanied by a sarcastically narrated video
“War Protesters Take to D.C. Streets [4]”
Photo gallery of 13 photos with Polina arrested, the march with banners, etc.
WTOP News
18 photos [5]: Very good photos of march to IRS and arrests there (both entrances) #1 - 7, 13 - 15 (#1 of Maureen with missile)
New York Times
“On Invasion’s Anniversary, Protests and Pessimism [6]” (March 20)
nationwide roundup with fleeting reference to IRS blockade
Nice slide show of 10 photos [7] (Ruth getting arrested is #4, march with banners #9)
ABC News
“Anti-War Activists Keep Up the Heat [8]”
Gallery of 8 photos (#1 at IRS)
AFP
“Protests in US mark Iraq war anniversary [8]”
3 photos at the IRS on 12th St., one of Amy B. shouting
CNN/US
“Protesters march on Iraq anniversary [9]”
3 photos (2 at IRS -- CodePink & one arrestee)
Reuters
“Thirty-two arrested in Washington antiwar protest [10]”
nationwide round-up with IRS blockade in lead; quotes Frida
BBC
“In pictures: US anti-war protest [11]” (Mar. 19)
9 photos with captions: 3, 5, 7, 8, 9 at IRS
Monsters & Critics (M&C)
“In photos: 'USA Iraq War Demonstration' [12] “ (Mar. 19)
14 photos (#3 - 9 at IRS), including B&P banners (#3), Bev-Theresa-Alice (#4), Ed getting arrested (#6)
AP Raw video
“Iraq protestors target IRS [13]”
nice, but short, video of IRS demo
AP story via Yahoo News
“War protesters halt traffic, recall dead [14]” by Sarah Karush (Mar. 19)
national roundup, quotes Brian Pickett, arrested at IRS
same story but via Washington Post [15] and with a slide show
Yahoo News (OneWorld US)
“U.S. Protesters Target 'Pillars of War' [16]”[Mar. 19 before the action]
Fox News
“Protests Voice War Dissent Around Country; More than 30 Arrested in Washington, D.C. [17]”
national round-up that leads with IRS blockade; Brian Pickett quoted (Mar. 19)
Stars and Stripes
“Protesters call for end to war [18]”
By Leo Shane III
One photo at the barricades in front of the IRS
The Hill
“Bush touts Iraq progress; protesters converge on D.C. [19]” (Mar. 19)
mid-demo article
Newsday
“Smaller anti-war crowds gather in Washington [20]” (Mar. 20)
quotes Frida, and article leads with: “Entrances to the Internal Revenue Service were blocked by ‘war crime-scene’ tape. . .”
Washington Times
“Anti-war protests muted but disruptive [21]” (Mar. 20)
article, Frida quoted
Dandelion Salad
“War Resisters Block IRS HQ, 31 arrested [22]”
news report tagged on to WRL press release quoting Ed and Ruth
The Guardian
“Protests mark Iraq war's fifth anniversary [23]” (Mar. 19)
national roundup of actions
NASDAQ / RTT News
“Expert Notes Shift In Anti-War Movement As Iraq War Hits 5-Year Mark [24]”
(“When protesters barricaded the national headquarters of the Internal Revenue Service in Washington and 32 were arrested on Wednesday, it was a sure sign that the anti-war movement has taken a turn, an expert told RTTNews. . . .”)
Al Jazeera
“Arrests made at US war protests [25]” (Mar. 19)
Frida quoted
Granma
“Day of anti-war protests and arrests in the United States [26]” (Mar. 19)
Frida quoted
Voice of America
“US Protesters Mark Iraq War Anniversary [26]” (Mar. 19)
article
Minot Daily News
“Iraq war protesters arrested at Internal Revenue Service [27]” (Mar. 22)
The Raw Story
“Iraq war protesters arrested at IRS headquarters [28]” (Mar. 19)
article, photo of 12th St. blockade, good MSNBC live video showing arrest at main entrance
Next Left Notes
“32 War Resisters Arrested at IRS [29]”
article by Frida
many photos and videos [30] of the blockade and arrests
Tom Martinez
gallery of photos [31]
Jim Haber
gallery of 15 photos [32]
Topics:
- War Taxes [33]