
November 8, 2011
Voices From the Occupations
Why occupy? Four protesters from around the U.S. discuss the nation’s newest movement. MORE

November 9, 2011
Lessons from the 1960s for the 99 Percent
To build a truly mass movement, Occupy protesters must avoid militancy—and learn to like leaders. MORE
Features
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An Occupy Road Trip
In cities and towns across the nation, protesters are rejecting the status quo—but not necessarily capitalism. MORE
By Arun Gupta
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No Longer Laughing, but Still Clueless
The mainstream media’s narrow and formulaic approach damages its Occupy coverage. MORE
By Allison Kilkenny
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What Can Labor Learn?
It won’t be easy for union leaders to accept the Occupy movement’s most important lesson. MORE
By Mike Elk
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New Eden, Old Devils
Occupy sites haven’t yet transcended America’s divisions—but voices of the whole 99% are becoming more audible. MORE
By Sady Doyle
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True Crime Finance Stories
Who’s to blame for the implosion of Greece—and the global economy? MORE
By Greg Palast
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Carbon Credits in the 'Valley of Death'
Uncovering the ugly effects of U.N.-backed ‘clean development’ in Honduras. MORE
By Jeremy Kryt
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Killing Us Sweetly
Conservatives’ role in the growing burden of American obesity. MORE
By Theo Anderson
Act Locally
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How to Make Robin Hood Proud
The push for taxing financial transactions gains steam in Europe – will the United States follow suit? MORE
By David Moberg
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Haitians to U.N.: Please Leave
Amid allegations of serious abuses, a growing number of Haitians want peacekeeping forces out of their country. MORE
By Rebecca Burns
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Will Wisconsin Elect Our First Gay Senator?
Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin is eyeing a U.S. Senate seat, one year after Russ Feingold lost his. MORE
By Roger Bybee
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After Arab Spring, an Israeli Summer
Israelis have been protesting inequality for months, with surprising results. MORE
By Ralph Seliger
Culture
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Chronicles of Vonnegut
Two new books delve into the life and work of a man who couldn’t silence his political conscience. MORE
By Steve Weinberg
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George Clooney: The Man From Yesterday
Ides of March isn’t great, but at least its director and star actually cares about politics, history and memory. MORE
By Michael Atkinson
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Au Revoir, Noblesse Oblige
The sense of duty America’s ruling class once felt to support the greater good is gone. MORE
By Chris Lehmann
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Matana Roberts' Genealogy of Jazz
The saxophonist delves into African-American history—from slavery to the present—in her twelve-part series Coin Coin. MORE
By Frances Morgan
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Our Mutual Enemy: Money
Like Dickens’ cast of characters, we remain bewildered by money—and our lack of it. MORE
By Jane Miller
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Introducing: Lady Loser Comedy
A new feminist genre gives women a chance to be crass, pathetic and hilarious. MORE
By Sady Doyle
Columnists
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The Paradigm Shifts
Occupy protests have focused the nation’s attention on inequality. But how can this movement be sustained? MORE
By James Thindwa
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CIA Boosts Vaccination Conspiracies
The agency’s public health ruse to confirm Bin Laden’s whereabouts caused collateral damage. MORE
By Terry J. Allen
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Assassinating the Rule of Law
President Obama has carried on where former President George W. Bush left off. MORE
By Leonard C. Goodman