The American people clearly spoke, and the drubbing Democrats received requires looking beyond just issue polls, voting patterns, campaign strategy, or get-out-the-vote tactics.
Frances Fox Piven
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Occupy to Ferguson: Two Movements That Are More Connected Than You Think
Occupy was brilliant in getting a message across, but these protests are specifically and deliberately setting out to disrupt the functioning of the city until attention is paid to their grievances.
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Occupy Neoliberalism: Mad as Hell and Not Going to Take It Anymore
Once people come to see that there is less to lose by acting, they are ready to be mobilized.
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The Threat of Disruption: When Movements Make Noise
The great movements that changed the course of our history accomplished more than spectacle and communication: they actually exercised power.
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The Four "I"s of Occupy
To understand the impact of the Occupy movement it's important to think about these four words: Identity, Inclusion, Influence and Institutionalization.
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Occupy's Protest is Not Over — It Has Barely Begun
It's mistaken to write Occupy's obituary this first anniversary. The lesson of history is that movements for justice are irrepressible.
