As community focuses on local reforms, Occupy Wall Street founder hopes to restart national cause
Occupy Wall Street articles on Democracy Chronicles
Occupy Wall Street sparked a world movement against inequality, corruption and undue influence of the 1% versus the 99%, particularly focused on the financial industry following the Great Recession of 2008. Also see our articles on New York City, Protests, or the Tea Party.
Revelations Bring Protests by Occupy Sandy New Jersey
Occupy Sandy New Jersey is protesting over allegations that local politics influenced aid money
Interview With Activist Chris Phillips
Activist Chris Phillips got his start with the Green Party in 2000 working for Ralph Nader’s presidential campaign. He joined the Occupy Wall Street movement in October of 2011 and participated at the occupations in New York City and Buffalo, including a six-month stint near Trinity Church
Op-Ed: Let’s Steal Black Friday
Seizing Black Friday would extend the front line of worker solidarity to the holiday season and disrupt the business-as-usual zeitgeist. The message would be positive. The effects could be deeply profound. And the new battle cry wouldn’t be bad either for lovers of Latin: Carpe Niger Veneris!
London Mayor Not High on Crack — Just the ‘Stonkingly Rich’
Understandably, a politician with Johnson’s daydreams about the one-percent lifestyle couldn’t possibly fathom that most billionaires, if not all, have cheated their way to the top by breaking laws or buying elections or by stifling competition.
Memes, Memes Everywhere — and some will make you think
“Overall, we’ve had more than 20,000 shares and more than one million views, according to Facebook analytics,” Cahoon wrote. “Our most successful meme so far summarized a news story about Bank of America giving employees gift cards to foreclose on their own customers.”
Requiem For The American Dream: The Noam Chomsky Documentary
Filmmaker Peter Hutchison discusses Requiem For The American Dream, his new Noam Chomsky documentary project that he co-directed and co-produced with fellow filmmakers Kelly Nyks and Jared Scott.
Celebrating Guy Fawkes Anti-Government Holiday
Celebrating Guy Fawkes Day is national pride of England and international anti-government symbol
Occupy Wall Street Court Settlement Payout
Payout for police officer taped pepper spraying protests in Occupy Wall Street court settlement
Wall Street and the Great Pension Fund Heist
Great Pension Fund Heist: Wall Street has been lusting after public monies for years, and now they’re having their way with pension funds.