Tag Archives: Vladimir Putin

Protests and Repression in Russia

Posted on September 22, 2022 by David S. Meyer

The Russian army needs more soldiers for its war in Ukraine than its leaders promised at the outset, to fight a war that has already gone longer than they expected. Vladimir Putin has announced enhanced “mobilization,” which means drafting young … Continue reading →

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When People Power works

Posted on July 28, 2019 by David S. Meyer

The extraordinary impact of massive and sustained peaceful assemblies in Puerto Rico stirs the heart and the imagination. It also forced Governor Ricardo Rosselló to resign. If it continues–because most grievances remain–it may do much more. When nearly 900 pages … Continue reading →

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Pussy Riot goes global

Posted on August 17, 2012 by David S. Meyer

The members of a Russian feminist punk band (sort of) have been sentenced to two years in prison for making a critical video of an anti-Putin song.  Most reports suggest that the ambitions of the three young women in the … Continue reading →

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