Zachary Bell is a Brooklyn-based journalist who writes, photographs, and makes video essays about politics and activism for The Nation, Truth-out, and Salon.com among other outlets. He loves gettings responses to his columns and suggestions for stories. He can be reached at zacharyabell.mail@gmail.com and followed @zacharyabell. You can read more of his work on his blog at http://zacharyabell.com/.
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Eight Hours Inside Occupied Cooper Union
Zachary Bell