Occupy Everywhere: On the New Politics and Possibilities of the Movement Against Corporate Power Occupy Everywhere: On the New Politics and Possibilities of the Movement Against Corporate Power
What are the possibilities the Occupy Movement can achieve or inspire? Where is its place in the history of progressive movement in this country?
Nov 25, 2011 / Press Room
Newt’s Cruelest Campaign: Replace School Janitors With Child Labor Newt’s Cruelest Campaign: Replace School Janitors With Child Labor
The former House Speaker wants to fire school janitors who make $28,000 a year.
Nov 23, 2011 / John Nichols
Video: ‘We Need to Occupy Our Democracy’ Video: ‘We Need to Occupy Our Democracy’
The real public nuisance is the big money that has engulfed our democracy—and mass demonstrations are the only effective way for “real people” to be heard.
Nov 22, 2011 / Robert B. Reich
The Occupy Movement Can’t Be Sprayed Away The Occupy Movement Can’t Be Sprayed Away
The pepper-spraying of UC Davis students reminds us all over again why Occupy is so urgent.
Nov 22, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Democratic Promise of Occupy Wall Street The Democratic Promise of Occupy Wall Street
Will it last? Skeptics are entitled to their doubts, but I'm confident that, as with the Populist movement of a century ago, OWS will bring lasting change
Nov 22, 2011 / Books & the Arts / William Greider
The People’s Library of Occupy Wall Street Lives On The People’s Library of Occupy Wall Street Lives On
The NYPD has twice raided the occupation’s collection, confiscating and destroying books. But never underestimate the power of librarians.
Nov 22, 2011 / William Scott
Civil Society at Ground Zero Civil Society at Ground Zero
Occupy Wall Street has exposed a system that regards people as disposable, but not usually so literally.
Nov 22, 2011 / Rebecca Solnit
President Obama: Protect Students President Obama: Protect Students
An urgent plea from an undergraduate Occupy activist.
Nov 22, 2011 / StudentNation / Krystie Yandoli
Katrina vanden Heuvel: ‘There Is a Movement Brewing in America’ Katrina vanden Heuvel: ‘There Is a Movement Brewing in America’
Obama’s conciliatory leadership style has failed to confront the corrupt culture of Washington.
Nov 21, 2011 / Press Room
Why I Got Arrested at Occupy Wall Street Why I Got Arrested at Occupy Wall Street
Civil disobedience says, in effect, that the law is not sacred when a better world is at stake.
Nov 21, 2011 / Max Fraser