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Occupy Chicago: “For as long as it takes to end corporate greed”

October 4, 2011 By John Bachtell

For 12 days dozens of protesters from diverse backgrounds have been camped out around the clock in front of the Federal Reserve here.

Activists rally in Washington to reclaim American dream

October 4, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

Thousands of activists representing hundreds of national and local groups across the country are meeting here Oct. 3-5 at the Washington Hilton during the Take Back the American Dream conference.

Residents deposit trash on Ohio banks

October 3, 2011 By Rick Nagin

Some 400 neighborhood activists dumped bags of trash from houses abandoned in their neighborhoods in the lobbies of banks in cities across Ohio Sept. 30.

Labor youth summit opens in Minneapolis

September 29, 2011 By John Wojcik

The conference includes young workers, young union organizers and students, and is part of the AFL-CIO's attempts, over the last two years, to reach workers under age 35.

Forgive student loans and save the economy

September 27, 2011 By Jordan Farrar

When the first economic meltdown hit in 2008, speculation and sub-prime loan debt were to blame. Now, with $900 billion in student loans, Americans are beginning to ask the question, is the student debt crisis next?