Activism

Michael Moore at #OccupyWallStreet Michael Moore at #OccupyWallStreet

‘This is a historic day.’

Oct 6, 2011 / Peter Rothberg

Free Speech, the Pro-Israel Lobby, and the Case of the ‘Irvine 11’ Free Speech, the Pro-Israel Lobby, and the Case of the ‘Irvine 11’

The “Irvine 11” are fast becoming First Amendment poster children. A closer look at the long history of several external organizations’ interest in their case, ho...

Oct 6, 2011 / StudentNation / Uzma Kolsy

Naomi Klein: The Mainstream Media Has Dropped the Ball on Occupy Wall Street Naomi Klein: The Mainstream Media Has Dropped the Ball on Occupy Wall Street

Since they can no loner ignore the occupation, the mainstream media has decided to mock and dismiss it instead.

Oct 6, 2011 / Press Room

Occupation Nation Goes to Washington

Occupation Nation Goes to Washington Occupation Nation Goes to Washington

The Wall Street protesters have created the template for an ambitious new occupation in the nation’s capital.

Oct 6, 2011 / Nathan Schneider

‘Sharing Is Caring’: Students and Teachers Explain Why They Marched to Occupy Wall Street ‘Sharing Is Caring’: Students and Teachers Explain Why They Marched to Occupy Wall Street

Conversations that took place at the march from Foley Square on October 5.

Oct 6, 2011 / StudentNation / Josh Eidelson

What Do They Want? Justice

What Do They Want? Justice What Do They Want? Justice

How can anyone possessed of the faintest sense of social justice not thrill to the Occupy Wall Street movement now spreading throughout the country?

Oct 6, 2011 / Robert Scheer

Video: Occupy Wall Street Not Just for the Young Video: Occupy Wall Street Not Just for the Young

There are plenty of young people at Occupy Wall Street, but the protests are not just a young man's game.

Oct 6, 2011 / Jin Zhao and Teresa Cotsirilos

Unions, Thousands Join Occupy Wall Street’s Fight

Unions, Thousands Join Occupy Wall Street’s Fight Unions, Thousands Join Occupy Wall Street’s Fight

Thousands of people gathered at Foley Square in New York City, including many prominent unions, to demand an end to the bailout of Wall Street and a beginning to the bailing out of...

Oct 5, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny

Occupy LA Endorsed by City Council Members; Demonstrators Protest at Home of Bank CEO Occupy LA Endorsed by City Council Members; Demonstrators Protest at Home of Bank CEO

Official responses to Occupy Wall Street in LA and NYC have been different—really different.

Oct 5, 2011 / Jon Wiener

Kai Wright: Is Occupy Wall Street A Viable Movement? Kai Wright: Is Occupy Wall Street A Viable Movement?

As Occupy Wall Street gains ground, Kai Wright joins Democracy Now! to discuss whether the protests could evolve into a viable, populist movement.

Oct 5, 2011 / Press Room

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