The Occupy Wall Street and associated protests represent the re-emergence of social struggle at the center of American political life after an absence of several decades. In this context, the ISO ...

I saw identity politics tear the Occupy movement apart. Economic leftists must ditch wokeness. Democrats can challenge the populist GOP for working-class votes, but they have to focus on what ...

For nearly a decade now, arguably dating to the Occupy movement of 2011, a new generation of left-wing activism has been stirring. ... “Identity politics means that yes, ...

As the heat of Occupy began to cool, Smucker and I were part of a group that attempted to write a book about the uprising. Our collectivism did not succeed, and we went our separate ways, but I ...

The Democrats have been particularly duplicitous in this regard. Jean Quan, the Democratic mayor of Oakland, has repeatedly claimed to “support” the Occupy movement, even as she has overseen ...

If the Occupy movement can unite to form a political machine, candidates and the government would have no choice but to change their stances in order to appease the 99 percent.

Occupy Wall Street isn't off to a great start among independents, who view the movement mostly unfavorably. Its support among Democrats is strong, and probably has room to grow as people learn more.

The smaller group's modest, if opportunistic, appearance in Freedom Plaza showcased a larger phenomenon challenging the Occupy Wall Street movement, which began Sept. 17 in New York.

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A excellent piece on the 'middle class' and the Occupy movement, and how this identity and experience has shaped what the movement has looked like. This article appears in LBC Books new collection of ...

As Occupy camps face eviction, the need for the movement to align itself with the values of the Millennial Generation becomes more critical. To earn endorsement from America's most populous ...

But the Occupy movement has a greater chance of success if it adopts even more of this new generation's characteristics. Like neatness, and a local action plan. Skip to main content Skip to main ...