Occupying Wall Street & Resisting State Execution
Over the last few years, people have looked around at the movement for social justice and said, often, “Where are the youth?” This past week, in NYC they have been out on the streets, crackling with...
View ArticleWhy is the U.S. war in Afghanistan such a central issue?
Standing at #OccupyWallStreet this week, we got a chance to talk with occupiers, supporters, and tourists about the upcoming 10th anniversary of the U.S. bombing and occupation of Afghanistan, and...
View ArticleOccupying, Everywhere, to STOP U.S. Occupations
An irony acutely felt this week: Tens of thousands of people in the U.S., taking the lead from millions in the Middle East, are “occupying” public spaces, seeking change in the the world as it is,...
View ArticleWe’re Not Stopping Until We Stop NYPD’s “Stop and Frisk”
The mass civil disobedience led by Carl Dix and Cornel West on Friday tapped into a deep well of rage and anger at the racial profiling by the NYPD which is concentrated in “stop and frisk.” Carl and...
View ArticleDespite Police Violence, Occupations are “SO Not Over”
Scott Olsen wounded by Oakland CA police projectile The counter-attack of city authorities to clear the “Occupy” movement has now led to a serious injury, leaving protester Scott Olsen critically...
View ArticleWhat do we owe Wikileaks’ revelations?
Bradley Manning supporters at Occupy Wall Street I thought Michael Moore had a good idea when he proposed naming Occupy SF after Bradley Manning. Bradley is accused by the U.S. government of leaking...
View ArticleStopping the Police State Growing Around Us
(Henry James Ferry - WeAreTheOther99.com) Over the last few weeks, there have been many protests to stop police brutality in NYC. I’ve been at two very dynamic and inspiring civil disobedience actions...
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