This last month has shown America that society will gladly tolerate vigilante violence, provided a vigilante chooses the right target.
Occupy Wall Street
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Face Recognition: The New Totalitarianism of Surveillance Technology
If you think the 24/7 tracking of citizens by biometric recognition systems is paranoid fantasy, just read the industry newsletters.
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The Police State on Trial
"We are fighting for due process and for the first amendment," says one plaintiff battling the National Defense Authorization Act, "for a country we still believe in and for a government still legally bound by its constitution."
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Have You Been to Jail For Justice?
If so, you're in good company.
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Occupy Wall Street: Year One
On September 17, 2011, Occupy Wall Street started a revolution.
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Inside the Tax Dodgers
In this short doc, producer Pharrell Williams sheds light on The Tax Dodgers, a faux baseball team that calls attention to the country's lopsided tax policy.
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Puppets Get "Dirty" in the Name of Occupy
This clever clip for "Dirty Money" follows Muppet-like characters through the aftermath of the financial crisis.
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Did the FBI Illegally Spy on Occupy?
The ACLU of Northern California and San Francisco Bay Guardian on Tuesday filed a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit against the FBI to find out whether and to what extent the feds have been spying on members of the Occupy Movement.
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Sunset Park Rent Strikers to Stage Sleep-In
On one of the hottest nights of the year, rent strikers and Occupy Sunset Park will gather for a vigil and sleep-in to protest a slumlord.
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How Debt Emerged as a Widespread Occupy Grievance
As Occupy Year One dawns, the battle for debt forgiveness has reached fever pitch.
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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.
