Stop the Big Bank Payday Predators Stop the Big Bank Payday Predators
A new report exposes how the big bank backing helps payday loan companies prey on the poor and veterans.
Nov 7, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Egypt Declares November 12 an International Day Of Action Egypt Declares November 12 an International Day Of Action
Pro-democracy activists from Tahrir and beyond are appealing to Occupy movements for solidarity.
Nov 7, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny
The War Against the Poor The War Against the Poor
Occupy Wall Street has already made the concentration of wealth at the top a central issue. Now, it promises to do the same with the realities of poverty.
Nov 7, 2011 / Frances Fox Piven
Occupy the Tea Party’s Mind Occupy the Tea Party’s Mind
A conservative conference shows the right is obsessed with Occupy Wall Street, and it’s making them nervous.
Nov 7, 2011 / Ben Adler
This Week: A Do-Nothing Congress. PLUS: The Change I Believe In This Week: A Do-Nothing Congress. PLUS: The Change I Believe In
This week, congress fails to act on jobs while President Obama takes his message to the American people. Plus, my new book, Change I Can Believe In, hits books stores. Nation...
Nov 4, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
How People of Color Occupy Wall Street How People of Color Occupy Wall Street
The People of Color working group aims to bring more minorities into the Occupation, as well as to make sure that people of color are repesented throughout the movement.
Nov 4, 2011 / Habiba Alcindor
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
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
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