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The 99 Percent Organize Themselves The 99 Percent Organize Themselves

Besides sleeping in a park, what should those of us sympathetic to Occupy Wall Street be doing to advance the well-being of the 99 percent?

Nov 4, 2011 / Jeremy Brecher

The Occupy Movement From Liberty to London The Occupy Movement From Liberty to London

Visiting occupations in New York, Madrid, London and beyond, one finds almost eerie similarities, but also important differences.

Nov 4, 2011 / Laurie Penny

Will Texas Kill Hank Skinner Despite Untested DNA Evidence? Will Texas Kill Hank Skinner Despite Untested DNA Evidence?

Hank Skinner was scheduled to die on November 9, but his execution was halted by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. Will the state finally agree to test the evidence in his case?

Nov 4, 2011 / Jordan Smith

Occupy the Ballot: Colorado Voters Reject Corporate Power Occupy the Ballot: Colorado Voters Reject Corporate Power

 Boulder voters reject corporate personhood, and move to replace private power with a public utility.

Nov 4, 2011 / John Nichols

War Against Government Workers Is Prolonging the Recession War Against Government Workers Is Prolonging the Recession

By arguing that public sector jobs aren't “real,” Republicans are making the bleak economic situation worse.

Nov 4, 2011 / Ari Berman

Smiling Through the Apocalypse Smiling Through the Apocalypse

Alterman reviews the Beach Boys and Reed pokes holes in media ethics.

Nov 4, 2011 / Eric Alterman

Robert Reich: People Have the Economic Power Robert Reich: People Have the Economic Power

Is Occupy Wall Street becoming more political?

Nov 4, 2011 / The Nation

From Bill Ayers to Obama’s Grades: How the Cainites Avoid Talking about Sexual Harassment From Bill Ayers to Obama’s Grades: How the Cainites Avoid Talking about Sexual Harassment

The diversionary tactics are getting tackier. TPM’s Benjy Sarlin has compiled all the “Things That Don’t Affect Whether Herman Cain Sexually Harassed Two Women In the 1990s.”

Nov 4, 2011 / Leslie Savan

Nation Conversations: Emily Douglas and Sarah Seltzer on Women at Occupy Wall Street

Nation Conversations: Emily Douglas and Sarah Seltzer on Women at Occupy Wall Street Nation Conversations: Emily Douglas and Sarah Seltzer on Women at Occupy Wall Street

Occupy Wall Street may be a directly democratic and leaderless movement—but that doesn’t mean it lacks structure.

Nov 3, 2011 / The Nation

Who Are the One Percent? Who Are the One Percent?

Now it is time to put a face on the 1%.

Nov 3, 2011 / The Nation

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