Occupying Wall Street, Building a Movement Occupying Wall Street, Building a Movement
The OWS phenomenon has inspired millions. If it links up with the slow, difficult work of movement-building, it can bring about systemic change.
Oct 5, 2011 / Peter Dreier
The Politics of Occupy Wall Street: Bernie Sanders, Progressives, Big Unions Endorse; Obama’s Silent The Politics of Occupy Wall Street: Bernie Sanders, Progressives, Big Unions Endorse; Obama’s Silent
A movement once dismissed is now embraced by Teamsters, MoveOn, key Democrats and even Ron Paul. Obama? Not so much.
Oct 5, 2011 / John Nichols
Occupy Your City Occupy Your City
The #OccupyWallStreet movement against economic injustice is spreading like wildfire.
Oct 5, 2011 / Peter Rothberg
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
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?
Previous protests have presented detailed policy proposals to no avail. Maybe it’s time to try something new.
Oct 3, 2011 / Betsy Reed