On AlterNet: sit-in

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7 Occupations That Changed US History

Arun Gupta, AlterNet. November 14, 2011.

With the spread of political occupations to all 50 states today, lessons can be gleaned from past occupations for a movement that shows no signs of going away.

Wells Fargo Cheats Union Families By Cutting Off Health Care

Mike Elk, AlterNet. July 7, 2009.

Workers continue to fight back against Wells Fargo despite their illegal practices.

Worker Uprising Against Wells Fargo Spreads After Major Victory to Keep Factories Open

Mike Elk, AlterNet. July 2, 2009.

Workers fight back against Wells Fargo for closing their factory and they win! Now other workers take on the fight.

Chicago Workers Beat Back the Bankers' Attempt to Hold on to Bailout Cash

David Bacon, TruthOut.org. December 16, 2008.

Can direct action on the part of workers overturn American corporatism?

How Obama Can Leverage the Chicago Factory Sit-In to Help American Workers

Peter Dreier, Huffington Post. December 9, 2008.

Grassroots activism helped Obama win the presidency. It could also help him fix the economy.