Alternative News and Information. en-us http://www.alternet.org/rss/button.gif http://www.alternet.org/ AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/ Copyright 2012 Independent Media Institute. All rights reserved. http://www.alternet.org/story/153883/don%27t_let_occupy_be_occupied%3A_6_ways_to_fight_the_creep_to_institutionalize_/ Crucial movements of the past with clear and radical demands suffered a diminished voice when traditional organizational standards took hold. Hopefully not Occupy. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 06:00:01 PST Harriet Barlow, AlterNet -dcd442a1d26112d15f20122cf8e40786 http://www.alternet.org/story/10505/libraries%2C_liberty_and_the_pursuit_of_public_information/ Far from becoming obsolete, public libraries still operate at the heart of their communities. They're fighting, on behalf of their patrons, to prevent private companies from passing legislation that restricts the right to read free of charge. Tue, 20 Feb 2001 00:00:00 PST Harriet Barlow, New Rules Project -52d083725702045a8fa133362bc66318