Wall Street Is Leaning Hard on the Supercommittee to Make Cuts Wall Street Is Leaning Hard on the Supercommittee to Make Cuts
The Congressional supercommittee, tasked with finding at least $1.2 trillion in ten-year deficit reduction, is a natural target for the slashing austerity class.
Oct 25, 2011 / George Zornick
The Land of Goodbyes: Emigration Through the Eyes of Those Who Stay Behind The Land of Goodbyes: Emigration Through the Eyes of Those Who Stay Behind
A new project documents how residents in Zapotitlan Palmas, in Oaxaca, Mexico, are trying to create meaningful oportunities to keep their young people from emigrating.
Oct 25, 2011 / StudentNation / Josh Eidelson
Occupy Colleges Plans Solidarity Teach-ins Occupy Colleges Plans Solidarity Teach-ins
After national actions on October 13, Occupy Colleges plans nationwide Teach-ins at colleges and universities on November 2.
Oct 25, 2011 / StudentNation / The Nation
How the Rich Subverted the Legal System and Occupy Wall Street Swept the Land How the Rich Subverted the Legal System and Occupy Wall Street Swept the Land
As intense protests spawned by Occupy Wall Street continue to grow, it is worth asking: Why now? The answer is not obvious.
Oct 25, 2011 / Glenn Greenwald
Occupy Wall Street: Envisioning Victory Occupy Wall Street: Envisioning Victory
As politicians and pundits continue to agonize over what Occupy Wall Street really wants, those at Zuccotti Park are busy actually working toward their visions of what victory for ...
Oct 24, 2011 / Jin Zhao and Teresa Cotsirilos
This (Past) Week: Occupy Everywhere. PLUS: Battleground Ohio This (Past) Week: Occupy Everywhere. PLUS: Battleground Ohio
This past week, Occupy Wall Street goes global. Plus, DC Correspondent John Nichols on Ohio's labor battle, and Contributing Writer Ari Berman on the 'austerity class.'
Oct 24, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Betsy Reed: Why Is Occupy Wall Street Significant? Betsy Reed: Why Is Occupy Wall Street Significant?
What is Occupy Wall Street? A movement? A revolution? An experiment? An inspiration? The beginning of a new era where a new politics is being invented?
Oct 24, 2011 / TVO
Comments of the Week: October 21, 2011 Comments of the Week: October 21, 2011
Each week we post a weekly run-down of the best of our reader comments with the hopes of highlighting some of your most valuable insights and encouraging more people to j...
Oct 24, 2011 / Sarah Arnold
People’s University Brings Teach-In To Washington Square Park People’s University Brings Teach-In To Washington Square Park
New York City's Washington Square Park has quickly become the hub for student involvement in Occupy Wall Street.
Oct 24, 2011 / StudentNation / Zoë Schlanger
Police State Targets Occupy Movements Police State Targets Occupy Movements
Occupy movements have highlighted the civil rights–crushing behavior of the nation’s police forces.
Oct 24, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny