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Guy Fawkes, Anarchy, V for Vendetta, and Guys: Remember, Remember the 5th of November, Gunpowder, Treason, and Plot

By: Teresa Knudsen

Profile of Coretta Scott King: The Life and Works of Martin Luther King's Widow

By: Kimberly Ward

Woman is the Nigger of the World: Controversial Song by John Lennon and Yoko Ono

By: Lindsay Dellinger

Christopher Kennedy Lawford – The Activist: Combining His Kennedy and Lawford Genes

By: Feature Writer Francine Brokaw

Rory Kennedy Talks about Her Life and Work: Robert Kennedy’s Youngest Child Created Her Own Niche

By: Feature Writer Francine Brokaw

Ethel Percy Andrus: Founder of NRTA and AARP

By: Samuel Turner

David Icke and his Conspiracy Theories: From Lady Di to Extraterrestials Icke Looks for the Hidden Truth

By: Rob Jackson

The Story of Mary King and Casey Hayden: The Contribution of Two Forgotten Feminist Leaders

By: Brandi Rhoades

The Trailblazing Life of Del Martin: Lesbian/Woman, Gay Rights Activist, and Agent for Social Change

By: Kristin Krogh

The Saint and Other Mexican Superhero Wrestlers: The Masked Crimefighters Unite Against Social Injustice

By: Arash Farzaneh

Nelson Mandela Turns Ninety: Madiba Celebrates in Low Key Manner

By: Warren Potter

Dark Age Ahead? Jane Jacobs’ Last Book Warns of Societal Decay

By: Kelley Wadson

Paul McCartney Joins PETA Campaign: The Successful Singer-Songwriter Supports Vegetarian Testimonial Ads

By: Jodie Martin

Barbara Ehrenreich in Action: How to Handle Crisis

By: David Vernon Gibson

Ingrid Newkirk's Profile: Animal Rights Activist Co-Founder and President of PETA

By: Marie-Stephanie Proulx

Daring Women: People Who Challenged Themselves and the World

By: Shuva Rahim

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