Activism

VIDEO: Arrests at Occupy Wall Street

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 / Video / Francis Reynolds

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

Targeting Media Who Cover OWS Targeting Media Who Cover OWS

New campaign imploring Mayor Bloomberg and the US Conference of Mayors to publicly commit to protecting press freedoms in their cities.

Nov 17, 2011 / Blog / Peter Rothberg

Austerity Alternatives Austerity Alternatives

Slashing the safety net and cutting government spending aren't the only ways to fix the budget. 

Nov 17, 2011 / Blog / George Zornick

Police Raid Clears Occupy Cal Encampment

Police Raid Clears Occupy Cal Encampment Police Raid Clears Occupy Cal Encampment

An early morning raid rousted the Occupy Cal camp resulting in two arrests.

Nov 17, 2011 / StudentNation / Jordan Bach-Lombardo

The Villain Occupy Wall Street Has Been Waiting For The Villain Occupy Wall Street Has Been Waiting For

Sometimes, a villain can be more energizing than a leader to a movement. 

Nov 17, 2011 / Robert Scheer

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 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Progressives on the March to Take Over Congress Progressives on the March to Take Over Congress

The Occupy movement won’t run candidates to push its issues. Here’s who will.

Nov 16, 2011 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

You Cannot Evict an Idea

You Cannot Evict an Idea You Cannot Evict an Idea

Bloomberg's raid on Occupy Wall Street was, above all, a cowardly act. But Occupy will live on with or without Liberty Square.

Nov 16, 2011 / Editorial / The Editors

The Keystone Victory

The Keystone Victory The Keystone Victory

The moment couldn't have been more ripe for a real advance in the fight against climate change.

Nov 16, 2011 / Editorial / Mark Hertsgaard

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