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Students Create An On-the-Spot Portrait of Occupy Baltimorenew
A new Visual Journalism course requires students to take their drawing materials out into the city.
Baltimore City Paper |
Lee Gardner |
11-16-2011 |
#OCCUPY
Occupy Atlanta Finds a Cause Everyone Can Get Behind: Free Ice Creamnew
Occupy Atlanta and Ben & Jerry's co-founder Ben Cohen are serving FREE ICE CREAM in the park on Wednesday.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Gwynedd Stuart |
11-15-2011 |
#OCCUPY
Occupy Wall Street Raidnew
The NYPD cleared out Zuccotti Park in the wee hours of this morning, effectively ending the nearly two-month-old Occupy Wall Street occupation and destroying much of the occupiers' gear.
The Village Voice |
Rosie Gray |
11-15-2011 |
#OCCUPY
Occupy Charlotte Charges Onwardnew
Amid a movement facing big challenges, Occupy Charlotte charges onward.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Rhiannon Fionn |
11-14-2011 |
#OCCUPY
Tags: #OCCUPY, Occupy Charlotte
Video: Police Raid Occupy Oakland a Second Timenew
Officers from the Oakland Police Department and other regional law enforcement agencies raided the Occupy Oakland encampment early Monday morning, tearing down the protest site while activists and supporters milled about in the intersection at 14th and Broadway streets, chanting and shouting "Shame! Shame! Shame!"
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Rebecca Bowe |
11-14-2011 |
#OCCUPY
Occupy Portland: WTF Happened Sunday Night?new
Assessing the eviction attempt at Occupy Portland.
The Portland Mercury |
Sarah Mirk |
11-14-2011 |
#OCCUPY
Tags: #OCCUPY, Occupy Portland
Apparent Suicide at Occupy Burlington Campnew
Joshua Pfenning, 35, reportedly shot himself yesterday in Burlington's City Hall Park. The incident led to confrontations between police and protesters.
Seven Days |
Tyler Machado |
11-11-2011 |
#OCCUPY
Occupy Denver Elects New Leader: Shelby, a Border Collie Mixnew
At three and a half years old, Shelby is too young to vote but not to be voted for. Last night, she almost ruined her greatest accomplishment to date when, during announcements at Occupy Denver's 7 p.m. general assembly, she ran into the center of the circle for attention. It would be a short wait until, with a landslide vote, she would earn it. In about five minutes flat, the young Border Collie/cattle-dog mix was elected the occupation's official leader.
'A Lot of Division' in Occupynew
Following a pair of arrests, Colorado Springs protesters struggle to figure out who fits under the tent.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chet Hardin |
11-10-2011 |
#OCCUPY
Police Arrest Occupy Houston Protestors for Using Rain Tarpnew
Police arrested 11 Occupy Houston protestors on Tuesday night for using a tarp to protect some electronic equipment from the rain, an apparent violation of the city's law prohibiting tents in city parks. During the arrest, protestors videotaped a officer refusing to give his badge number to another protestor.
Houston Press |
Steve Jansen |
11-10-2011 |
#OCCUPY
The Strange Odyssey of the Ron Paul Tent at Occupy Phillynew
Ron Paul supporters and Occupiers make for strange bedfellows. In Philly, the rift hit a tipping point when an unknown intruder broke into the tent, stole campaign literature, and left a "steaming pile of shit" on the floor.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Tara Murtha |
11-09-2011 |
#OCCUPY
How the Black Bloc Occupied Oaklandnew
Can the movement be sustainable if it won't condemn violence?
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
11-09-2011 |
#OCCUPY
UPDATED: Stabbing Victim Tells WW He Can't Remember Where He Was When Knifed; Police Back Away From Claim He Was at Occupy Portlandnew
A man that Portland police initially said was stabbed at the Occupy Portland camp Thursday morning tells WW he isn't sure where he was when he was knifed, and Occupy leaders tell WW that they believe the attack happened away from the camp.
Willamette Week |
Hannah Hoffman |
11-03-2011 |
#OCCUPY
Tea Party vs. Occupy Wall Streetnew
Both Occupy Wall Street and the Tea Party are mass movements, but their attitude toward the masses couldn't be more different.
Colorado Springs Independent |
David Morris |
11-03-2011 |
#OCCUPY
Occupy Checkbooknew
Why is the city of Sacramento spending hundreds of thousands of dollars to crack down and prosecute nonviolent protesters?
Sacramento News & Review |
Nick Miller |
11-02-2011 |
#OCCUPY
Tags: #OCCUPY, Occupy Sacramento
