Latin America — The Good Men Project

A Mission to the Venice of the Amazon

September 28, 2012 By Justin Cascio 2 Comments

Welcome to Belen, where the poorest of the poor float for half the year on the floodplains of the Amazon.

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The Lesser of Two Evils = Vote Third Party

September 7, 2012 By Brandon Ferdig 17 Comments

When both Obama and Romney support policies that create terror abroad, it’s time Americans vote for a third-party solution.

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“I Will Continue to Break Laws”: A Statement at Sentencing

October 4, 2011 By Jeremy John 6 Comments

Jeremy John was sent to prison for six months for civil disobedience. This is what he said to the judge at his sentencing.

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