OWS Revives the Struggle for Economic Equality OWS Revives the Struggle for Economic Equality
Inspired by struggles overseas and in the past, the protests have brought the wealth gap back to the center of political debate.
Oct 26, 2011 / Feature / Sam Pizzigati
Race and Occupy Wall Street Race and Occupy Wall Street
“Is OWS diverse enough?” is not the right question. The real challenge is ensuring the movement has a racial justice agenda.
How to Be a 1 Percenter How to Be a 1 Percenter
To secure their privilege, the richest Americans resort to a range of maneuvers beyond the evasion of taxes and financial regulation.
Oct 26, 2011 / Feature / George Zornick
Occupy College Occupy College
The crushing burden of student debt has shattered the American dream for a whole generation. They want their future back.
Oct 26, 2011 / Feature / Tamara Draut
The Costs of Wall Street Greed The Costs of Wall Street Greed
The 99 percent have been footing the bill for too long. It’s time for the financial industry to pick up its own tab.
Oct 26, 2011 / Feature / Sarah Anderson
Why Occupy Wall Street Has Left Washington Behind Why Occupy Wall Street Has Left Washington Behind
The radical message of these protests is that the crisis we face cannot be addressed through the political process.
Oct 26, 2011 / Feature / Gordon Lafer
Cornel West: Creating a Progressive America Cornel West: Creating a Progressive America
We are losing the war that has been waged by plutocrats against the poor over the past thirty years as wealth has been systematically flowing from the poor to the wealthy.
Oct 26, 2011 / Video / The Nation and On The Earth Productions
Occupying Our Place in the Protests Occupying Our Place in the Protests
Our presence at Occupy Wall Street helped in some immeasurably small way to swell the ranks of the self-proclaimed 99 percent.
Oct 26, 2011 / StudentNation / Scott Stern
Chris Hedges: Occupy Wall Street Wants to ‘Reverse the Corporate Coup de Tat’ Chris Hedges: Occupy Wall Street Wants to ‘Reverse the Corporate Coup de Tat’
We cannot sustain ourselves if we don't confront the corporate state.
Oct 26, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Where Are the Women at Occupy Wall Street? Everywhere—and They’re Not Going Away Where Are the Women at Occupy Wall Street? Everywhere—and They’re Not Going Away
Women helped found and sustain the leaderless, anarchist-influenced movement—and despite running into bursts of sexism and ignorance, they are determined to stick around.
Oct 26, 2011 / Sarah M. Seltzer