An American Uprising
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Wisconsin:
First Stop in an American Uprising?
It took a while, but protests in Wisconsin show that poor and middle class Americans are ready to push back against the policies and cuts that hurt them most. Madison may be only the beginning.
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With Rolling Jubilee, 99 Percent Beats Wall Street at Its Own Game
by James Trimarcoposted Nov 16, 2012 - What are the implications of a social movement that has come to understand Wall Street’s financial magic?
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Occupy Wall Street’s Next Move: Bailing Out the People, One at a Time
by Yates McKeeposted Oct 31, 2012 - The debt resisters of Occupy Wall Street mobilize arts, education, and media for a “People’s Bailout.”
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For Some Debtors, “Coming Out” Is First Step Toward Resistance
by Chris Kasperposted Oct 31, 2012 - Chris Kasper hadn’t realized how much shame he felt for being in debt until he stood up in public and spoke about it. As much of Occupy’s energy flows into debt resistance, more people are doing the same.
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It's Our Wall Street: Inside an American Occupation
posted Sep 23, 2011 - Photo essay: Inspired by the public protests of Egypt, Tunisia, and Spain, American demonstrators are nearly a week into their "occupation" of Wall Street.
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No More Budget Cuts Without Tax Fairness
by Chuck Collinsposted Jun 09, 2011 - 10 years on, the Bush tax cuts are a disaster—and we're contemplating more tax breaks for the wealthy. How can we stop the madness?
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Tax Day 2011: "The More You Make, The Less You Pay"
by Chuck Collinsposted Apr 15, 2011 - Corporations are dodging taxes, governments are cutting social services, and Americans are fed up. How they're fighting back.
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Where Does the Labor Movement Go From Here?
by Amy B. Deanposted Apr 06, 2011 - How the movement for workers' rights can harness the energy of the present moment.
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Time to Grow Our Souls
by Grace Lee Boggsposted Mar 22, 2011 - Grace Lee Boggs on what it will take to make the protests in Wisconsin and elsewhere truly transformative.
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Fighting America’s Corporate Coup D’Etat
by Amy Goodmanposted Mar 17, 2011 - Amy Goodman and Naomi Klein on how Americans across the country are resisting the Shock Doctrine.
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Wisconsin Awakens a Sleeping Giant
by Sarah van Gelder, Brooke Jarvisposted Mar 15, 2011 - Workers across the country are demanding to know why corporations and the wealthy get bailouts and tax breaks while teachers and steel workers bear the burdens of budget crises.
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“This is Not Democracy” — Wisconsin’s Anti-Union Bill Passes
by Brooke Jarvisposted Mar 10, 2011 - In a controversial move, Republicans maneuvered the passage of Wisconsin's assault on collective bargaining after three weeks of protests. How'd they do it, and what happens next?
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Mahlon Mitchell: The Middle Class Needs to Stick Together
by Robby Mellingerposted Mar 08, 2011 - Firefighters weren't directly included in the anti-union bill that sparked the protests in Madison. Lieutenant Mahlon Mitchell on why they're taking to the streets, anyway.
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How Wisconsin Could Turn Austerity into Prosperity: Own a Bank
by Ellen Brownposted Mar 05, 2011 - An answer to state budget woes that doesn't need to involve sacrificing workers' rights.
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Why Every American Should Care About Wisconsin
by Amy B. Deanposted Mar 04, 2011 - The debate in Wisconsin doesn't just apply to union members and public workers—it applies to every American who cares about our fundamental rights as citizens.
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US Uncut: Standing Up to Corporate Tax Dodgers
posted Mar 03, 2011 - Photo essay: "Austerity for us, prosperity for them"—and more signs from US Uncut's 50-city protests of corporate tax avoidance.
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