Occupy Movement

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

Occupy the NBA! Occupy the NBA!

If we are going to Occupy Wall Street, DC and other locales, let’s take the fight to corporate greed ground zero: David Stern’s NBA.

Oct 3, 2011 / Dave Zirin

How to Support #OccupyWallStreet

How to Support #OccupyWallStreet How to Support #OccupyWallStreet

Show up at Liberty Plaza, donate money, buy pizza, spread the word and start your own occupation.

Oct 3, 2011 / Peter Rothberg

Jonathan Franzen on Occupy Wall Street, Obama, Nixon, HBO ‘Corrections’ Series and, Yes, Oprah Jonathan Franzen on Occupy Wall Street, Obama, Nixon, HBO ‘Corrections’ Series and, Yes, Oprah

One of Obama’s favorite novelists holds court on politics, the Wall Street protests and a new HBO adaptation of his famous work The Corrections.

Oct 1, 2011 / Ari Melber

Occupy Wall Street: FAQ

Occupy Wall Street: FAQ Occupy Wall Street: FAQ

How it came about, what it means, how it works and everything else you need to know about Occupy Wall Street.

Sep 29, 2011 / Nathan Schneider

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