On Monday September 26th, anti-war activists staged a die-in in front of the San Francisco Federal building to protest Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi's support for the funding of the Iraq war. Photos.
While Nancy Pelosi has called the Iraq war a "grotesque mistake," she continues to vote for more funding for the war.

Also on Monday, protesters in Washington DC carried out a similar act of civil disobedience in front of the White House. 384 protestors, including peace activist Cindy Sheehan, were arrested. Many of those arrested were kept handcuffed in vans and buses for up to 12 hours before they were charged and released. Read More