Civil Society at Ground Zero Civil Society at Ground Zero
Occupy Wall Street has exposed a system that regards people as disposable, but not usually so literally.
Nov 22, 2011 / Rebecca Solnit
Former Seattle Police Chief: OWS Reveals the Militarization of Our Police Forces Former Seattle Police Chief: OWS Reveals the Militarization of Our Police Forces
In reaction to escalation of the "wars" on drugs and terror, police forces throughout the country have rapidly militarized.
Nov 18, 2011 / Press Room
VIDEO: Arrests at Occupy Wall Street VIDEO: Arrests at Occupy Wall Street
At least 175 people were arrested during a concerted action to shut down New York's financial district.
Nov 17, 2011 / Francis Reynolds
VIDEO: Arrests at Occupy Wall Street VIDEO: Arrests at Occupy Wall Street
Around 175 people were arrested during a concerted action to shut down New York's financial district.
Nov 17, 2011 / Francis Reynolds
Former Seattle Police Chief: Police Forces ‘Haven’t Learned From Our Mistakes’ Former Seattle Police Chief: Police Forces ‘Haven’t Learned From Our Mistakes’
Drawing on his own struggle to ethically police Seattle's WTO protests in the 1990s, former Seattle Police Chief Stamper urges police forces to strike an appropriate balance betwee...
Nov 16, 2011 / Press Room
At Zuccotti Park, Police Protect the One Percent At Zuccotti Park, Police Protect the One Percent
Attacks on peaceful protesters rarely make the police or government look anything but weak and cowardly.
Nov 15, 2011 / Laurie Penny
Penn State and Berkeley: A Tale of Two Protests Penn State and Berkeley: A Tale of Two Protests
Two coasts and two riots: a frat riot and a cop riot. Each riot, an indelible mark of shame on their respective institutions.
Nov 10, 2011 / Dave Zirin
Paramilitary Policing From Seattle to Occupy Wall Street Paramilitary Policing From Seattle to Occupy Wall Street
As Seattle police chief in 1999, my disastrous response to the WTO protests should have been a cautionary tale. Yet our police forces have only become more militarized.
Nov 9, 2011 / Norm Stamper
Wall Street’s Second Occupation Wall Street’s Second Occupation
The police occupation of the Wall Street area has been hardly less massive, sustained or impressive than the Zuccotti Park encampment.
Oct 17, 2011 / Tom Engelhardt
Questions for San Francisco DA Candidate David Onek Questions for San Francisco DA Candidate David Onek
The longtime criminal justice reformer believes the city can improve public safety through smarter spending on social services.
Oct 11, 2011 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky