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Have and Have-Not Nation
Washington - The hard-right conservatives who dominate the Republican Party claim to despise the redistribution of wealth, but secretly they love it — as long as the process involves …
Occupy Movement Underutilizes Potential to Challenge War Economy
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Iraq War Vet Hospitalized With Fractured Skull After Being Shot by Police at Occupy Oakland Protest (2)
Thousands of people reclaimed the Occupy Oakland encampment in front of City Hall Wednesday after police dispersed them twice on Tuesday — first in a pre-dawn raid on the …
The Public Intellectual: George Lakoff
George Lakoff Framing Occupy Wall Street Wednesday 19 October 2011 by: George Lakoff, Truthout | Op-Ed Why Democracy Is Public: The American Dream Beats the Nightmare Friday 29 July …
Keith Olbermann Calls on Mayor of Oakland to Fire Police Chief or Resign
Special Comment: Keith calls out Jean Quan, mayor of Oakland, for her use of 500 police officers in a pre-dawn raid Tuesday morning, followed by more tear-gas bombs, rubber …
Cheat Sheet: What’s Happened to the Big Players in the Financial Crisis
Widespread demonstrations in support of Occupy Wall Street have put the financial crisis back into the national spotlight lately. So here’s a quick refresher on what’s …
“Globalization” Is Coming Home: Protests Spread as Financial Institutions Target Global North
UPDATED FROM EARLIER ARTICLE At some point recently, we entered a “movement moment”, a period of time where long-term strategic campaigns merge with spontaneous, organic social upheaval …
Police Fire Tear Gas, Flash Grenades as Protesters Try to Retake Occupy Oakland After Predawn Raid (2)
Oakland police repeatedly fired tear gas and flash grenades Tuesday night as protesters attempted to retake the Occupy Oakland encampment outside City Hall—only 12 hours after police tore apart …
The Public Intellectual: Tolu Olorunda
Tolu Olorunda Meditations on Hip Hop: Of Disposability, Death and Destiny (Part III)Tuesday 25 May 2010by: Tolu Olorunda, All Hip Hop | Op-Ed Henry Giroux: "Democracy Has Taken a …
The Public Intellectual: Joseph Natoli
Joseph Natoli US Higher Education: The New “Treasure Island” for InvestorsTuesday November 12 2013by: Joseph Natoli, Truthout | Op-Ed How the Most Dangerous Game Is Being PlayedSunday 11 September …