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Occupy U: Is Relocating to College Campuses the Next Step for the Occupy Movement?

Posted on: Dec 2, 2011, Source: Campus Progress

Why David Brooks Is Totally Wrong About Income Inequality and the 99%

Posted on: Nov 4, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Brooks' latest tries to dismiss the conflict between the 99% and the 1% -- here's why he gets it wrong.

Apocalypse Investors: How Wall Street Bets on Catastrophic Breakdowns That Destroy Lives

Posted on: Jul 6, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Bankers figure that if global markets collapse, they might as well make money out of it.

Are Well-Off Progressives Standing in the Way of a Real Movement for Economic Justice?

Posted on: May 22, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Many progressives are affluent and well-educated. Does their elite status stand in the way of a movement to fight attacks on the working class?

The Public Overwhelmingly Wants It: Why Is Taxing the Rich So Hard?

Posted on: Apr 22, 2011, Source: AlterNet

The obvious answer is that rich people have political clout—but can it really be so simple?