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Why The #Occupy Anniversary on September 17, 2012 Matters

One year about the #Occupy Wall Street movement changed the conversation about power in this country. Lee Camp discusses the successes and failures we face on this anniversary.

A year ago Occupy Wall Street burst onto the scene, changing the conversations going on around this country and perhaps the world. Has it had some defeats, some hurdles, some difficulties? Sure. But who honestly thought it wouldn’t? This war isn’t over.

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