People & Power

Everything on politics, protest and resistance.

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As thousands occupy Brooklyn Bridge in New York, major unions throw their weight behind the protests and solidarity occupations take off across the nation.

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Occupy Boston officially launched last night

by Jerome Roos on October 2, 2011

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Thousands of protesters turn up for the occupation of Boston’s financial district in a spectacular display of solidarity with the occupation of Wall Street.

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Post image for Livestream: mass arrests as thousands march on Wall St.

As the protests go into their third week, the ranks of the movement have swollen into the thousands. The NYPD is once again resorting to mass arrests.

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Post image for Call to action: united for global change on October 15!

On #sept17, indignation went global, but on #15oct, we will take it to a whole new level. Actions are being planned all across the world. Where will you be?

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Post image for Greek police beat 8-year old: “dad, why did they hit me?”

Following troubling signs that democratic freedoms in Greece are rapidly withering away, the beating of little Melina caused a national stir.

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Wall Street: why the NYPD crackdown was a huge mistake

by Jerome Roos on September 25, 2011

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We already knew that police repression rarely achieves its aims and often leads to popular backlash. Yesterday’s Wall Street crackdown was no different.

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Post image for Attempted police crackdown on Wall Street — in pictures

A week since the occupation started, the protests on Wall Street are only growing stronger. Thousands marched on Saturday. The authorities went berserk.

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“Nobody can predict the moment of revolution”

by Jerome Roos on September 25, 2011

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A beautiful video from the Wall Street occupation: sharing insights into the formation of a new social movement as it is still taking shape in real time.

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Post image for Wall Street occupation goes into 4th day — in pictures

Despite multiple arrests and pouring rain, the protests in Lower Manhattan show no sign of abating. Here are the best photos of day #3 of the occupation.

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Occupation of Wall Street makes waves around the world

by Jerome Roos on September 20, 2011

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As the worldwide wave of indignation finally washes upon America’s shores, a few thousand activists in New York stage a protest that will inspire millions.

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