Slide Show: The Occupy Movement Takes the Fight to the Supreme Court Slide Show: The Occupy Movement Takes the Fight to the Supreme Court
On January 20, the eve of the second anniversary of the Citizens United v. FEC decision, a coalition of activists and advocates gathered outside the US Supreme Court in Washington,…
Jan 23, 2012 / Photo Essay / The Nation
Obama Is on the Brink of a Settlement With the Big Banks—and Progressives Are Furious Obama Is on the Brink of a Settlement With the Big Banks—and Progressives Are Furious
The pending deal could let the banks off the hook for mortgage fraud and undercut the president’s message of fairness.
Jan 23, 2012 / George Zornick
Occupy Riverside Student Injured by Police Occupy Riverside Student Injured by Police
Students, many who believed the days of violent police actions were behind them, will continue to protest until officials get it right: students have the right to peacefully comm...
Jan 23, 2012 / StudentNation / Diana Delgado
Progressives to Obama: Don’t Protect the Banks Progressives to Obama: Don’t Protect the Banks
A massive petition drive is urging the White House not to let big banks off the hook for their role in the economic crisis.
Jan 19, 2012 / George Zornick
George Zornick: Occupy Congress Takes Over DC George Zornick: Occupy Congress Takes Over DC
Though DC is not the ideal ground for Occupy protesters, yesterday's Occupy Congress action did get plenty of attention.
Jan 18, 2012 / Press Room
NYU Establishes Occupy Wall Street Course NYU Establishes Occupy Wall Street Course
New York University professor Lisa Duggan says that the Occupy Wall Street movement has inspired an entire generation to want to learn about what might otherwise seem like a dry su...
Jan 17, 2012 / StudentNation / Georgia Kral
How Obama Can Hold Banks Accountable How Obama Can Hold Banks Accountable
Only a federal investigation can get to the bottom of what happened in the housing bubble—and get a fair deal for homeowners.
Jan 17, 2012 / Robert B. Reich
Occupy DC Kicks Off Occupy DC Kicks Off
The movement comes to the nation’s capital to welcome Congress back into town.
Jan 17, 2012 / George Zornick
Trouble on the Horizon for Occupy DC Trouble on the Horizon for Occupy DC
A spate of bad press has led Washington's mayor to ask for an eviction.
Jan 13, 2012 / George Zornick
‘We’re Not Broke’: The Movement That Helped Spark Occupy Wall Street ‘We’re Not Broke’: The Movement That Helped Spark Occupy Wall Street
US Uncut, the movement against corporate tax-dodging, served as a precursor to Occupy Wall Street. Now, the documentary We're Not Broke details the rise of the group.
Jan 13, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny