Activism

The Costs of Wall Street Greed

The Costs of Wall Street Greed The Costs of Wall Street Greed

The 99 percent have been footing the bill for too long. It’s time for the financial industry to pick up its own tab.

Oct 26, 2011 / Feature / Sarah Anderson

Why Occupy Wall Street Has Left Washington Behind

Why Occupy Wall Street Has Left Washington Behind Why Occupy Wall Street Has Left Washington Behind

The radical message of these protests is that the crisis we face cannot be addressed through the political process.

Oct 26, 2011 / Feature / Gordon Lafer

Cornel West: Creating a Progressive America Cornel West: Creating a Progressive America

We are losing the war that has been waged by plutocrats against the poor over the past thirty years as wealth has been systematically flowing from the poor to the wealthy.

Oct 26, 2011 / The Nation and On The Earth Productions

Occupying Our Place in the Protests Occupying Our Place in the Protests

Our presence at Occupy Wall Street helped in some immeasurably small way to swell the ranks of the self-proclaimed 99 percent.

Oct 26, 2011 / StudentNation / Scott Stern

Chris Hedges: Occupy Wall Street Wants to ‘Reverse the Corporate Coup de Tat’ Chris Hedges: Occupy Wall Street Wants to ‘Reverse the Corporate Coup de Tat’

We cannot sustain ourselves if we don't confront the corporate state.

Oct 26, 2011 / Press Room

Where Are the Women at Occupy Wall Street? Everywhere—and They’re Not Going Away

Where Are the Women at Occupy Wall Street? Everywhere—and They’re Not Going Away Where Are the Women at Occupy Wall Street? Everywhere—and They’re Not Going Away

Women helped found and sustain the leaderless, anarchist-influenced movement—and despite running into bursts of sexism and ignorance, they are determined to stick around.

Oct 26, 2011 / Sarah M. Seltzer

Memo to Lawrence Lessig: The Tea Party Is No Answer for Occupy USA Memo to Lawrence Lessig: The Tea Party Is No Answer for Occupy USA

Harvard professor Lawrence Lessig is trying to get Occupy USA to build alliances with the Tea Party. He's wrong.

Oct 26, 2011 / Dave Zirin

Fifteen Ways to Help Occupy Wall Street Fifteen Ways to Help Occupy Wall Street

A primer with tips on how to support the burgeoning Occupy movement nationwide.

Oct 25, 2011 / Peter Rothberg

Why Did the NYPD Use Horses on Occupy Wall Street Protesters? Why Did the NYPD Use Horses on Occupy Wall Street Protesters?

A peaceful demonstration in Times Square was met with the force's Mounted Unit, creating a dangerous situation.

Oct 25, 2011 / Michael Tracey

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

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