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Wall Street wants to “occupy” Detroit’s finances

November 22, 2011 By John Henry

Given the revenue streams that go straight to Wall Street from Detroit, it is not far off to characterize any emergency financial manager as a Wall Street financial dictator.

Global super-rich stash: Now $25 trillion

November 18, 2011 By Sam Pizzigati

Banks can go either of two routes: They can squeeze the 99 percent with nuisance fees and penalties, or they can cater to the richest of the rich.

Domestic Workers United, Occupy Wall Street oppose Keystone XL pipeline

November 17, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

Domestic Workers United, which the AFL-CIO recently honored, and Occupy Wall Street, the anti-greed grass-roots movement labor backs, decided to oppose construction of the Keystone XL pipeline from Alberta to Texas.

Police again evict Occupy Oakland’s tent city

November 14, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

Before dawn this morning, Nov. 14, police in riot gear moved in to evict Occupy Oakland campers from their tent city in a plaza in front of City Hall.

Bank of America yields to consumer outrage over $5 fee

November 2, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

"It was a classic David-and-Goliath fight, fueled by the growing populist outrage against the nation's financial system."