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As the weather heats up, so will the action. But what direction should the movement take?

Occupy Wall Street

The head of the beast can only be cut off at one place—and that’s downtown Manhattan.

Zuccotti Park

The cohesive communities formed in town square in the fall are over, but the movement lives on.

Occupy is the base upon which to build a mass left radical movement, one that challenges the system itself.

Occupy Wall Street

The movement isn’t about reforming capitalism, it’s about creating a democracy that’s incompatible with capitalism.

The American people aren't looking for militants and vanguards, they want a full-service Occupy.

Occupy Wall Street

Elections and movements don’t proceed on separate tracks.

To grow, the Occupy movement will need to connect with tens of millions of ordinary Americans.

The same corporations that destroyed the economy are wrecking the planet. Occupy should do something about that.

The words of the former president of the Czech Republic resonate with the problems Occupy confronts today.
 

Blogs

Occupy Wall Street is showing solidarity with striking Walmart workers. 

November 20, 2012

For family members of death row prisoners, including those who have been executed, gatherings like the March for Abolition are a critical lifeline, and a link to a desperately needed community.

November 16, 2012

In the wake of the superstorm, we need to involve communities—not corporations—in reconstruction efforts. 

November 15, 2012

One week after Obama’s re-election, the work of social and economic justice movements is as clear as ever. 

November 13, 2012

The Strike Debt movement is planning a Rolling Jubilee—a bailout of the people, by the people. 

November 12, 2012

Occupy Sandy, the grassroots relief effort started by Occupy Wall Street, has been helping individuals when traditional aid groups and organizations have failed to show up.

November 5, 2012

A report from Downtown Manhattan, and a Hurricane Sandy volunteer.

November 1, 2012

Occupy Wall Street and 350.org have teamed up with Recovers.org, a disaster relief platform, to help coordinate response to Hurricane Sandy.

October 31, 2012

The McGovern campaign marked a turning point in many lives, including John Lennon’s.

October 21, 2012

Occupy Our Homes ATL is forging an unlikely partnership in an effort to stop foreclosures.  

October 9, 2012
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