The mountain of history books under which we all stand leans so heavily in the other direction-so tremblingly respectful of states and statesmen and so disrespectful, by inattention, to people's movements-that we need some counterforce to avoid being crushed into submission.

Protest beyond the law is not a departure from democracy; it is absolutely essential to it.

People should go where they are not supposed to go, say what they are not supposed to say, and stay when they are told to leave.

There is civil disobedience against the military machine, protest against police brutality directed especially at people of color.

The United States government was proud that, although perhaps 100,000 Iraqis had died in the Gulf War of 1991, there were only 48 American battle casualties. What it has concealed from the public is that 206,000 veterans of that war filed claims with the VA for injuries and illnesses. In the years since that war, 8,300 veterans have died, and 160,000 claims for disability have been recognized by the VA.

Education becomes most rich and alive when it confronts the reality of moral conflict in the world.

When we organize with one another, when we get involved, when we stand up and speak out together, we can create a power no government can suppress.