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The power of the 99%

October 14, 2011 By Joelle Fishman

A new social movement is rising up in our country out of years of outrage, heartbreak, pain and anger at trying to make ends meet while CEOs and billionaires whistle all the way to the bank.

Wisconsin gears up for Scott Walker recall

October 12, 2011 By John Wojcik

The recall elections for Wis. state senators this summer may end up looking like small potatoes when compared to the massive campaign to recall Republican Gov. Scott Walker some time next spring.

Occupy Wall Street protests spread to hundreds of cities

October 11, 2011 By John Wojcik

Occupy Wall protesters in New York are a major part of a "Millionaires March" today. Oct. 11, bringing demonstrators to the homes of five of the richest people in the world.

Labor and community stand behind Occupy San Jose

October 10, 2011 By Henry Millstein

Downtown San Jose rang with activists' chants and the honking horns of supportive motorists Oct. 9, as a labor-community coalition rallied in support of Occupy San Jose.

Sounding the alarm for jobs, beating the drum for justice

October 7, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

The message was loud and clear here at the Take Back the American Dream conference earlier this week: Jobs not cuts!