Category: Economy

From Occupation to the General Strike

By a CT-WSA member With several months of preparation and one month of action, Occupy Wall Street has accomplished what years of conventional activism has failed to do–spark a populist political awakening against the ruling class. The 99ers have captured the imagination of regular Americans from every background and point of view, unified by a [...]

Posted: October 16th, 2011 under Economy.

An American Fall

By Steve Fake The Arab Spring and European Summer have now inspired a wave of demonstrations in the U.S. as well. It may well prove to be the most significant wave of protests the nation has seen in many years. The occupation of Wall Street began on September 17th and quickly mushroomed into dozens of [...]

Posted: October 9th, 2011 under Economy.

Examining a Ghost: A Young Anarchist Reflects on Bookchin

By Cam Mancini I have recently been reading Murray Bookchin.  AK Press put out a wonderful collection, titled Post-Scarcity Anarchism, of ten of his works, including essays and discussion pieces on them, and a collection of letters and observations.  Bookchin is a touchy topic with some, because as most are aware, he moved away from [...]

Posted: August 18th, 2011 under Ecology, Economy, Ideas, Reviews.

Mommy, What Was Hunger Like?

By Don Smith I was at dinner with friends the other day and the subject of poverty and hunger in Africa came up. One friend of mine is working with a non-profit charity that collects money for children in Sierra Leone who are going hungry. The work she does is admirable and she understands it’s [...]

Posted: May 21st, 2011 under Economy.

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