Activism

Students Join Occupy Movement

Students Join Occupy Movement Students Join Occupy Movement

A nation-wide student walk-out is planned for today, Oct. 5, at noon. From New York to Los Angeles, students will march in solidarity with the Occupy Wall Street movement.

Oct 5, 2011 / StudentNation / The Nation

Don’t Be in the Dark About What You Eat Don’t Be in the Dark About What You Eat

Join me in imploring the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to require the labeling of genetically engineered (GE) foods.

Oct 4, 2011 / Peter Rothberg

AFL-CIO Young Worker Summit Declares Support for Occupy Wall Street AFL-CIO Young Worker Summit Declares Support for Occupy Wall Street

In the latest sign of solidarity between labor and the Occupy Wall Street movement, the AFL-CIO has issued a statement from its Next Up Young Worker Summit in support of the Manhat...

Oct 4, 2011 / StudentNation / Josh Eidelson

Occupy America: Send Us Your Photos of Local Occupy Wall Street Protests

Occupy America: Send Us Your Photos of Local Occupy Wall Street Protests Occupy America: Send Us Your Photos of Local Occupy Wall Street Protests

Are there Occupy Wall Street events currently under way in your city? The Nation wants dispatches from your local actions.

Oct 4, 2011 / The Nation

The (Pre-)Occupied Political Media The (Pre-)Occupied Political Media

 Christie won’t run, but the MSM couldn’t stop pleasuring themself over the prospect.

Oct 4, 2011 / Leslie Savan

We Are All Human Microphones Now We Are All Human Microphones Now

It's people-powered, no-tech, lo-fi and astonishingly slow. But the human microphone, an adaptation to New York's laws against amplified sound, may be Occupy Wall Street's secret w...

Oct 3, 2011 / Richard Kim

Occupy Wall Street: Why So Many Demands for Demands?

Occupy Wall Street: Why So Many Demands for Demands? Occupy Wall Street: Why So Many Demands for Demands?

Previous protests have presented detailed policy proposals to no avail. Maybe it’s time to try something new.

Oct 3, 2011 / Betsy Reed

Top Ten Songs About Class Top Ten Songs About Class

Since every great protest movement needs its culture, here's my stab at a list of the ten best songs ever written about class and poverty in tribute to #OccupyWallStreet.

Oct 3, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Peter Rothberg

Why DO They Occupy Wall Street? Why DO They Occupy Wall Street?

What is the occupiers' agenda? It’s the humanity, stupid!

Oct 3, 2011 / William Greider

The Ever-Changing Narrative Of Occupy Wall Street Mass Arrests

The Ever-Changing Narrative Of Occupy Wall Street Mass Arrests The Ever-Changing Narrative Of Occupy Wall Street Mass Arrests

Inititial reports heaped the blame for the confusion on the Brooklyn Bridge this past weekend on the NYPD. Now, the narrative is changing, with the establishment media shifting acc...

Oct 3, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny

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