This week featured a vision of two different paths Occupy Wall Street could take after being evicted from public parks across the country. In Washington, D.C., activists from labor, Occupy, and elsewhere held a “99% in DC” event that began with a day of visits to congressional offices to demand jobs legislation. Occupiers then followed […]
Youth
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All in the Family: Teens, Sex, & Politics
Don’t overestimate the power of the LGBT movement.
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You Big Bully
When it comes to kids, it’s just as important to help the aggressor as it is to help the victim.
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8-year-old Confronts Michele Bachmann on Gay Rights
“My mommy’s gay but she doesn’t need any fixing,” he said.
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Department of Overreaction: Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
Don we now our bright apparel…
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Police Raze Occupy DC Shelter
Will resistance give the protest movement in the nation’s capital the shot in the arm it needs?
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Schooling Capitalism
This week, both coasts saw student marches on Monday and big-city police raids on Tuesday. As the chancellors of the University of California met by teleconference, students throughout the U.C. system held demonstrations and teach-ins opposing tuition hikes and police violence. At U.C. Davis, they called a student strike. Meanwhile, their counterparts at the City […]
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Game Plan
With a labor agreement tentatively in place, the NBA’s next challenge will be bringing the fans back.
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NBA, Final
A league labor agreement includes a surprising caveat to protect owners from … themselves.
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Scott Olsen Discusses Head Injury at OWS Oakland
24-year-old Iraq War veteran discusses his head injury, recovery and the future of OWS.
