Occupy Patriotism Occupy Patriotism
“This is the proudest I’ve ever been of America in the 25 years of my life.”
Nov 3, 2011 / StudentNation / Erika Eichelberger
Video: Occupy Protesters Shut Down Oakland Port Video: Occupy Protesters Shut Down Oakland Port
Since last week when Iraq war veteran Scott Olsen was critically injured by the police force during a peaceful protest in Oakland, the Northern Californian city has become a focal point for the nationwide Occupy movement. Yesterday, hundreds of Occupy Oakland protesters marched in the General Strike against economic inequality and police brutality. The protesters succeeded in shutting down downtown and the Port of Oakland. Reuters reports. —Jin Zhao
Nov 3, 2011 / Reuters
Occupy the Ballot: Colorado Voters Reject Corporate Power Occupy the Ballot: Colorado Voters Reject Corporate Power
Boulder votes against corporate personhood, and then they vote to replace their private power supplier with a municipal utility.
Nov 3, 2011 / John Nichols
What OWS Can Learn From the Greek Protests What OWS Can Learn From the Greek Protests
The movement’s urgent challenge is to meet organized repression with organized resistance.
Nov 2, 2011 / Column / Alexander Cockburn
How Wall Street Occupied America How Wall Street Occupied America
Why the rich keep getting richer and our democracy is getting poorer.
Nov 2, 2011 / Feature / Bill Moyers
The Audacity of Occupy Wall Street The Audacity of Occupy Wall Street
The protesters have put their faith in the last seemingly credible force in the world: each other.
Nov 2, 2011 / Feature / Richard Kim
OWS@TNS: Bringing Occupy Wall Street into the Classroom OWS@TNS: Bringing Occupy Wall Street into the Classroom
The New School, with its tradition of outspoken dialogue and free debate, is probably the ideal site for an OWS teach-in.
Nov 2, 2011 / StudentNation / The Nation
Meeting Offers Syracuse Students Chance to Learn About Occupy Movement Meeting Offers Syracuse Students Chance to Learn About Occupy Movement
A Syracuse senior issues a call to action.
Nov 2, 2011 / StudentNation / Krystie Yandoli
Melissa Harris-Perry: The Occupy Movement Takes On Classroom Inequality Melissa Harris-Perry: The Occupy Movement Takes On Classroom Inequality
One out of five American children live in poverty. Among them, 40 percent of African-American children and 35 percent of Hispanic children live below the poverty line. We know this...
Nov 1, 2011 / Press Room
Occupy Bowdoin Kicks Off Occupy Bowdoin Kicks Off
The anatomy of a movement at Bowdoin College.
Nov 1, 2011 / StudentNation / Erica Berry