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The Aftermath of Occupy Will Surpass the Gains of 1960s Activism
Every year, a fresh batch of grads leaves college to face poor job prospects. Many will become protesters and fuel the growing movement for economic justice.
Occupy the Heritage Foundation: How a Conservative Think Tank Aims to Rebrand the American Dream
The Heritage Foundation is clearly taking the Occupy movement seriously and not simply dismissing it like much of the right wing has done.
Let the Million Flowers Bloom
There's something happening here, and it is exactly clear. We are in a savagely perilous place.
The Finger of Fate Upon You
The last ten years have been a festival of profit-taking for a small collection of people you will never meet.
Youth in Revolt: The Plague of State-Sponsored Violence
A state of permanent war needs willing subjects to abide by its values.
Occupy Wall Street, Mass Media and Progressive Change in the Tea Party Era: Our Window of Opportunity
Better understanding how both OWS and the Tea Party are discussed in media should remain a major focus of those concerned with promoting bottom-up notions of grassroots democracy.
Why Faculty Should Join Occupy Movement Protesters on College Campuses
Too many academics for too long have turned their backs on addressing important social issues.
The “Public University” as Response to Funding Cuts to UK’s Higher Education
Student protests have risen in the wake of the government's plans to make society pay for the economic crisis.
Occupy Colleges Now: Students as the New Public Intellectuals
Students are recognizing that it is crucial to struggle for the university as a democratic public sphere.
Occupy Wall Street’s Battle Against American-Style Authoritarianism
Within a very short time, Occupy Wall Street has changed the national conversation to corporate corruption.