Field Notes From the Revolution: Activists Occupy California’s Imperial Valley Field Notes From the Revolution: Activists Occupy California’s Imperial Valley
I thought I might find a simple meme of the Wall Street protest. What I discovered was a desert flower brought to blossom by an activist tradition, coalition-building and old-fashi...
Nov 9, 2011 / Mike Davis
Labor Rights, Abortion Rights, Immigrant Rights, Voting Rights Prevail Labor Rights, Abortion Rights, Immigrant Rights, Voting Rights Prevail
In a rebuff to GOP extremism, voters reject Mississippi’s personhood amendment and Ohio’s attack on labor rights.
Nov 9, 2011 / John Nichols
The Story of Broke The Story of Broke
Why there’s still plenty of money to build a better future.
Nov 8, 2011 / Peter Rothberg
George W. Bush’s American Dream George W. Bush’s American Dream
In our new landscape of imperial defeat, it’s remarkable how consistently things that are officially going so well are actually going so badly.
Nov 8, 2011 / Tom Engelhardt
Stop the Big Bank Payday Predators Stop the Big Bank Payday Predators
A new report exposes how the big bank backing helps payday loan companies prey on the poor and veterans.
Nov 7, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Egypt Declares November 12 an International Day Of Action Egypt Declares November 12 an International Day Of Action
Pro-democracy activists from Tahrir and beyond are appealing to Occupy movements for solidarity.
Nov 7, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny
The War Against the Poor The War Against the Poor
Occupy Wall Street has already made the concentration of wealth at the top a central issue. Now, it promises to do the same with the realities of poverty.
Nov 7, 2011 / Frances Fox Piven
Occupy the Tea Party’s Mind Occupy the Tea Party’s Mind
A conservative conference shows the right is obsessed with Occupy Wall Street, and it’s making them nervous.
Nov 7, 2011 / Ben Adler
This Week: A Do-Nothing Congress. PLUS: The Change I Believe In This Week: A Do-Nothing Congress. PLUS: The Change I Believe In
This week, congress fails to act on jobs while President Obama takes his message to the American people. Plus, my new book, Change I Can Believe In, hits books stores. Nation...
Nov 4, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
How People of Color Occupy Wall Street How People of Color Occupy Wall Street
The People of Color working group aims to bring more minorities into the Occupation, as well as to make sure that people of color are repesented throughout the movement.
Nov 4, 2011 / Habiba Alcindor