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Dr. Erica Chenoweth, Assistant Professor of Government at Wesleyan University looks at the strategic advantage of nonviolent struggle and civil resistance. Armed insurgency may have triumphed in the Algerian war of independence, the Chinese Revolution, and the anti-Soviet war in Afghanistan. These cases, among others, have convinced many observers that violent insurgency is likely to succeed. Moreover, insurgents often claim that they turn to violence as a last resort, having exhausted all other methods of seeking redress for their grievances.

Park Police, Secret Service give contradictory accounts of why Lafayette Park was ''closed'' during protest by present and former service members who chained themselves to a fence near a White House fence.

WASHINGTON, DC -- David Bronner, CEO of Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps locks self in cage in front of white house with live hemp plants in act of civil disobedience. Of course the dc thugs damage his property and arrest him. Check out the youtube video here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsiLLqZUnmQ
And a REASON Q&A with him here. --->>>

A great example of how people of diverse views can come together to stand for peace and against the empire. This protest took place at the Whitehouse in Washington, DC.

We met several libertarians there, hopefully more will turn out for future peace rallies.

Adam Kokesh is a Marine Corps veteran of Iraq and the spokesperson of the Veterans for Ron Paul group. http://www.facebook.com/#!/VetsforRonPaul?sk=info

Adam along with fellow veteran Nathan Cox is organizing a military/veterans march on Washington D.C. on February 20th. http://www.facebook.com/#!/events/192677970828185/

Please have Adam on your show and help us show the nation that Veterans and Active duty military are tired of these wars and want Ron Paul to be our Commander in Chief!

Despite promises of "change" the current occupant of the White House in Washington, DC has continued a failed drug war that has caged thousands, spent billions and "has met none of its goals" according to analysis by the Associated Press.

King of Prussia, PA – Focus on Peace held its first action the "Sign Wave for Peace on the Anniversary of the Invasion of Iraq" on Saturday, March 19, 2011. It was a success with five peace lovers coming out to mark the 8th anniversary of the invasion of Iraq. We stood on a very busy street corner in King of Prussia, PA. Our message seemed well received there compared to other places I've done this kind of peace advocacy at. There were many "honks for peace" and few insults.

"...research suggests that having pepper spray could lead to higher numbers of violent incidents." "About 45 percent of U.S. police agencies now allow pepper spray to be used in response to passive resistance...."

Briefly-edited raw video from the scene of a mass arrest civil disobedience event for immigration reform. Many activists sat in front of the White House with pieces of a sign reading, "OBAMA STOP DEPORTATIONS".

This is Part 1 of 2.