The Occupy Spring: Frances Fox Piven

The Occupy Spring: Frances Fox Piven

What happens to American politics in the absence of protest movements?

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Since the civil rights movements and the turbulance of the sixties, inequality has soared, with the wealthy minority growing richer at the expense of the majority.

What are the other ways America has changed since the end of the Civil Rights Movement, and what have been the societal and political impacts of the dearth of a serious movement? Read Frances Fox Piven’s article in this week’s issue to learn more.

—Elizabeth Whitman

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