Occupy Movement

Revolution on the Radio

Revolution on the Radio Revolution on the Radio

Community radio stations were key to spreading the message of the Occupy movement.

Mar 12, 2012 / Zoƫ Carpenter

Left Forum 2012 Left Forum 2012

Each spring the Left Forum convenes the largest progressive gathering in North America in a rambling, lively confab unlike anything else in the US.

Mar 12, 2012 / Peter Rothberg

Progressives Mount Major Campaign to Intimidate Corporate Election Donors Progressives Mount Major Campaign to Intimidate Corporate Election Donors

By forcing secret donors into the light, progressives hope to scare them away from election giving.

Mar 12, 2012 / George Zornick

Tens of Thousands Rally in Wisconsin for Labor Rights and Democracy Tens of Thousands Rally in Wisconsin for Labor Rights and Democracy

Largest rally in a year sees Wisconsin protest movement on message and on the march—backing the recall and removal of an anti-labor governor and demanding restoration of coll...

Mar 11, 2012 / John Nichols

The Occupy Spring: Jeremy Brecher

The Occupy Spring: Jeremy Brecher The Occupy Spring: Jeremy Brecher

The way humans wreck the earth parallels the way the 1 percent treats the 99 percent.

Mar 9, 2012 / Francis Reynolds

House Republicans Go After SEC Regulation and Fed Stimulus House Republicans Go After SEC Regulation and Fed Stimulus

Republicans are aiming to prevent the Federal Reserve from addressing unemployment, while also hobbling the SEC. 

Mar 7, 2012 / George Zornick

Foreclose the Banks Foreclose the Banks

This spring, the Occupy movement plans to take on Bank of America in a protracted, multi-pronged campaign exposing the predatory nature of the giant lending institution’s c...

Mar 7, 2012 / Peter Rothberg

Why We Marched In Sacramento

Why We Marched In Sacramento Why We Marched In Sacramento

A California student explains why he helped lead 165 fellow Fresno-area college students to Sacramento for this past Monday’s “Occupy the Capitol” march for educ...

Mar 6, 2012 / StudentNation / Chucho Mendoza

Release of UC Davis Pepper Spray Investigation Findings Delayed Release of UC Davis Pepper Spray Investigation Findings Delayed

UC Campus Police requests a court order halting public disclosure of the report.

Mar 6, 2012 / StudentNation / Amy Wang

Obama Poised to Restrict Protest Rights Obama Poised to Restrict Protest Rights

A little-noticed bill would make it harder for protesters to demonstrate near federal officials. 

Mar 6, 2012 / George Zornick

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