On AlterNet: occupy movement

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "occupy movement"

4 May Day Stories the Corporate Media Missed While Fixating On Obama's College Girlfriend

Sarah Seltzer, AlterNet. May 3, 2012.

A number of remarkable things happened on May 1. So why is the media so bored with social protest?

Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello on May Day 'Guitarmy' and the Occupy Spring

Adele M. Stan, AlterNet. May 3, 2012.

Morello says working-class folk and union people shouldn't just fight bad legislation -- they should put forward their own agenda for a better world.

18 Ways Higher Ed Can Support Occupy and Other Social Justice Movements

Maura Stephens, TruthOut.org. April 16, 2012.

It's time for campus communities to use their collective might to support Occupy and the fight for social justice. A primer for those on campus looking to make a difference.

The Wisconsin Story: Scott Walker's Unprecedented Assault on Unions and Democracy And the June 5th Recall Vote

Brendan Fischer, AlterNet. March 23, 2012.

Wisconsin's populist rebellion came after state GOP leaders attacked workers' rights and dignity.

5 Freedom-Killing Tactics Police Will Use to Crack Down on Protests in 2012

Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet. March 16, 2012.

Across America many cities and police forces are eyeing new ways to crack down on protesters.

Rahm Ramps up the Repression in Chicago: New Protest Rules Ahead of the G-8/NATO Meetings

Matt Reichel, AlterNet. January 16, 2012.

How Mayor Rahm Emanuel and elites intend to defend the city against free speech.

Occupying the Conventions? How Protests Will Change Politics-as-Usual in 2012

Matt Stoller, AlterNet. December 26, 2011.

Four years after the moment of "hope and change," the 99% is set to alter the dynamics of presidential elections.

The Poet in the Castle: How Vaclav Havel Occupied Before it Was Cool

Lynn Parramore, AlterNet. December 19, 2011.

He dared to protest a brutal regime, and his legacy will continue to inspire rabble-rousers everywhere.

6 Stories That You May Have Missed From the Occupy Movement

Lauren Kelley, AlterNet. December 16, 2011.

Now that there are fewer physical occupation sites for mainstream news outlets to cover, you may be missing some intriguing stories from occupiers around the nation.