The Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party didn't succeed by electing candidates--it succeeded showing the limitations of the electoral system. Occupy should do the same.
“Sotheby’s is selling The Scream–an artful interpretation of human anguish and suffering–while they continue to create anguish and suffering among their own workforce."
Dario Azzellini, Marina Sitrin, AlterNet. April 30, 2012.
The conversation around May Day and general strikes is part of a larger, changing global conversation, growing out of new movements and new democratic forms.
News of suits against police violations of Constitutional rights and excessive force represent a key front for pushing back against illegitimate power.
This Saturday's family-friendly event will draw some new individuals into the movement while also energizing existing Occupiers and facilitating cross-organizational cooperation.
While there's almost nothing B of A does that is for the people, it sure as hell is paid for by the people. Now activists are pushing to break it up before it breaks down--again.
Despite borrowing a few of the Occupy movement's favorite slogans, the massive and controversial effort known as the 99% Spring is coming from the institutional left.
A rally on Tuesday increased the public pressure on Commissioner Ray Kelly and the NYPD following a series of recent controversies over police tactics.
Manissa McCleave Maharawal, Waging Nonviolence. March 8, 2012.
We are asking everyone to imagine what it would mean if through protests and media and education we could break up one of the largest financial institutions in the country.
