Major agitations that led to New York’s Occupy Wall Street protests still need public involvement
New York City and State Elections articles on Democracy Chronicles
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New York Working Families Party’s Charter School Fight
Growing in significance in New York of Working Families Party’s charter school argument in backlash
Occupy’s 2nd Anniversary Protests Come to End
Occupy’s 2nd anniversary protests brings activists to streets across country for movement restart
Nothing Stands Forever – Happy 2nd Birthday Occupy Wall Street
Birthday Occupy Wall Street: It’s hard to swallow at times but we did fail to storm the castle. Wall Street did not come crumbling down. If anything, Wall Street has only consolidated its power. If anything, Wall Street has only consolidated its power
New Play About Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe Long Life
New political off-Broadway show in New York seeks to delve into the mind and life of freedom fighter turned dictator in play about Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe
Interview with Occupy’s Nowhere Man
Occupy’s Nowhere Man Brian Connolly has been an OWS activist and instigator for nearly two years – he’s the guy who’s the spitting image of John Lennon
What NYC Vote Means for America Identity Politics
Identity politics seems to be less of an issue in NYC, at least with the Democratic Party
De Blasio Leads Dems as NYC Throws Out Bums
De Blasio Leads Dems! NYC city voters reject an array of insider and scandal ridden politicians
On September 11th
What have we accomplished as a country since September 11th? Are we safer? I would not be able to answer that question.
Votes in NYC Mayoral Primary Elections
Voting underway in closely watched NYC mayoral primary elections as challengers face off