We have to be smart in how we fight against Trump and the Republican Party this time around. That means picking our battles wisely, and not taking bait that’s dangled in front of our faces.
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What Impunity Means
President Obama’s commissioning of the Financial Crisis Inquiry Report promised hope, yet none of the identified perpetrators received meaningful sanctions, and no CEO was jailed.
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States Closing in on Citizens United
Americans across the political spectrum agree that corporations are not people. Now we must use our amendment power under the Constitution to defend our democracy.
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Who's Afraid of the French Revolution?
On Bastille Day, some parallels between the Occupy Movement and the French Revolution.
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Romney in the Hamptons: The View From Outside the Gates
Here's what the hoi polloi outside the GOP presidential candidate's fancy Hamptons fundraisers had to say.
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Protest the 1% at Bohemian Grove
Occupy groups from all over Northern California plan to protest the powerful 1% elites partying at the secretive Bohemian Grove in Monte Rio, California.
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Is Monsanto About to Gain Immunity From Federal Law?
A “Monsanto rider” quietly slipped into the 2013 Agricultural Appropriations bill would require the Secretary of Agriculture to grant a temporary permit for the planting or cultivation of a genetically engineered crop - even if a federal court has ordered the planting be halted until an Environmental Impact Statement is completed.
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#Occupied: Reports From the Front Lines
This week in Occupy, the National Gathering culminated in a gathering at Independence Mall, TPP was exposed as the latest NAFTA/SOPA nightmare, a Romney fundraiser hosted by David Koch was #occupied, and a homeowners bill of rights passed in California.
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The Aftermath of Occupy Will Surpass the Gains of 1960s Activism
Every year, a fresh batch of grads leaves college to face poor job prospects. Many will become protesters and fuel the growing movement for economic justice.
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Veterans Stand Their Ground at #NatGat
A confrontation between veterans and riot police on Independence Mall this weekend resulted in victory - and patriotic pride.
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Crashing David Koch’s party
Two hundred protesters turned up at the conservative baron's Hamptons fundraiser for Mitt Romney.
