Matt Renner

Matt Renner was Director of Development and Communications at Truthout.

Truthout Contributor Gareth Porter Wins Prestigious Journalism Award

Ripping away the illusions of official propaganda is difficult and dangerous work. But it's all worth it when respected journalistic institutions take note.

By: Matt Renner &; Maya Schenwar ,; Truthout

June 15, 2012

Interview

Truthout Contributor Richard Wolff on Challenging Capitalism in His New Book, “Occupy the Economy“

(Photo: david_shankbone / Flickr) Matt Renner: In your introduction to the book, you discuss New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's “cleanliness” excuse for clearing the original Occupy Wall Street …

By: Matt Renner ,; Truthout

May 17, 2012

Op-Ed

2011 – the Year of the Global Revolution

So here we are, mid-December 2011. Looking back, January 2011 started with Jared Lee Loughner going on a shooting spree in Tuscon, killing a Federal Judge five …

By: Matt Renner &; Maya Schenwar ,; Truthout

December 12, 2011

News

This Morning at Occupy Wall Street

Occupy Wall Street eviction, November 15th. (Photo: Nick Gulotta) This morning, I watched lower Manhattan turn into a militarized lockdown. The park known as Liberty Square was …

By: Matt Renner ,; Truthout

November 15, 2011

Occupy Chicago Calls Out Gov. Scott Walker

Occupy Chicago protesters interrupted Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker at a breakfast event Thursday hosted by the Union League Club of Chicago. Progress Illinois estimates that 70 of the breakfast …

By: Matt Renner ,; Truthout

November 4, 2011

News

Source: Port of Oakland Running at Half Capacity After Wildcat Strike in Solidarity With Occupy Oakland

Port of Oakland. (Photo: st3ck3l) Update 1:42 PM Pacific - Despite push-back from union leaders and the management at the Port of Oakland, rank and file longshoremen …

By: Matt Renner ,; Truthout

November 2, 2011

Occupy Wall Street: Live Updates

Occupy Wall Street Live Feed Looks like this is happening all over. Looks like the deal is going down in Denver. -8:30 a.m. EST …

By: Matt Renner ,; Truthout

October 14, 2011

Environment & Health

Occupy Wall Street Activists Disrupt Sotheby’s Art Auction

Activists from the ongoing occupation in lower Manhattan, called “Occupy Wall Street,” infiltrated an art auction at the famous Sotheby's auction house and gallery to give voice to the …

By: Matt Renner ,; Truthout

September 23, 2011

Occupy Wall Street Activists Disrupt Sotheby’s Art Auction (VIDEO)

Activists from the ongoing occupation in lower Manhattan called “Occupy Wall Street” infiltrated an art auction at the famous Sotheby's auction house and gallery, giving voice to the demands …

By: Matt Renner ,; Truthout

September 23, 2011

Tax the Rich, Stupids!

Congress, as an institution, currently has a lower approval rating than public nose-picking. One reason is that it can’t seem to listen to the over 60 percent of the …

By: Matt Renner &; Maya Schenwar ,; Truthout

August 18, 2011

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