Occupy Movement

Occupy Harvard Occupies Lamont Library Occupy Harvard Occupies Lamont Library

The group intends to maintain a presence in the cafe until 10:00pm on Friday February 17th.

Feb 13, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

Mortgage Settlement Reached: A Beginning, Not an End

Mortgage Settlement Reached: A Beginning, Not an End Mortgage Settlement Reached: A Beginning, Not an End

The deal falls short in some areas, but big banks did not receive the immunity they desired and are still on the hook for collapsing the economy. 

Feb 9, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick

Will Occupy Embrace Nonviolence?

Will Occupy Embrace Nonviolence? Will Occupy Embrace Nonviolence?

The Occupy movement has been a seedbed of creativity. Now it needs to declare its values.

Feb 8, 2012 / Editorial / Todd Gitlin

Jim Messina Visits Wall Street Jim Messina Visits Wall Street

The Obama campaign already appears to be fundraising for its Super PAC—starting in the financial sector.

Feb 8, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick

Occupy Wall Street and a New Politics for a Disorderly World Occupy Wall Street and a New Politics for a Disorderly World

In a volatile era, OWS’s participatory democracy makes more sense than top-down government.

Feb 7, 2012 / Feature / Carne Ross

Occupy Press Freedoms Occupy Press Freedoms

At least 50 journalists have been arrested covering the Occupy movement since it began last September.

Feb 7, 2012 / Blog / Peter Rothberg

Video: Activists Bathe the Supreme Court in Dollar Signs Video: Activists Bathe the Supreme Court in Dollar Signs

The Supreme Court lit with dollar signs.

Feb 7, 2012 / Blog / Laura Flanders

Obama Unleashes His Super PAC

Obama Unleashes His Super PAC Obama Unleashes His Super PAC

To win in November, the president believes he needs outside money—but what does outside money need from him?

Feb 7, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick

Katrina vanden Heuvel: Real Change Must Come From Real People Katrina vanden Heuvel: Real Change Must Come From Real People

The Occupy movement has called for the dismantling and rebuiliding of a corrupt system. What elements are necessary to effect such change?

Feb 6, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Schneiderman Goes After Banks for Foreclosure Fraud

Schneiderman Goes After Banks for Foreclosure Fraud Schneiderman Goes After Banks for Foreclosure Fraud

New York's attorney general has several too-big-too-fail banks in his crosshairs for foreclosure fraud. 

Feb 3, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick

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