Occupy Wall Street Now Less Popular Than Tea Party Movement
Public opinion on the Occupy movement has turned increasingly sour.
New York Judge Rules For City In Clearing Of Zuccotti Park
For the time being, there will be no overnight camping at Zuccotti Park
NYPD Clears Occupy Wall Street Campers From Zucotti Park
New York Police dealt a major blow to Occupy Wall Street overnight.
Camping Out In A Park Is Not A First Amendment Right
The Occupy movement is starting to face the reality that they really aren’t engaging in protected speech.
Shooting Deaths at Occupy Oakland and Occupy Burlington
Details are still sketchy but two men are dead in separate shootings at Occupy Oakland (California) and Occupy Burlington (Vermont).
Republican Candidates To Europe: Drop Dead
Last night, most of the leading Republican candidates for President acted as if Europe was on another planet.
Occupy Nearly as Unpopular as Tea Party
A new poll shows a plurality of people now have an unfavorable view of the Occupy movement.
Occupy Oakland Protesters Hit By Mercedes
Two Occupy Oakland protestors were hit by a Mercedes-Benz as they were blocking the street.
Occupy Wall Street On The Verge Of Fizzling Out?
As the season changes, the Occupy Wall Street movement seems destined to peter out.
ACORN Behind Occupy Movement, Right Wing Media Charges
Unnamed “sources” claim that ACORN is somehow behind Occupy Wall Street and its offshoots.
Occupy Wall Street Response to Cheating, Not Winning
Occupy Wall Street is not motivated by envy of the rich or even animus towards banks.
Cantor’s Wharton Speech Derailed
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor abruptly canceled a long-scheduled speech to the Wharton Business School after school officials changed the guest list.
Occupy Wall Street Outside The Mainstream?
Does “Occupy Wall Street” really represent the people they claim to be speaking for?
Reassessing Occupy Wall Street And The 99%’ers
Some on the right are giving Occupy Wall Street and The 99%’ers a second look.
Occupy DC: Get Off My Lawn!
The Examiner’s David Freddoso has a few words for the Occupy DC protesters: “Get off my lawn!”
Occupy The World – OWS Goes Global
Protests at least loosely affiliated with the Occupy Wall Street movement were conducted around the globe yesterday.
Zuccotti Park Cleanup Standoff
A plan to clean the park at the center of the Occupy Wall Street protests has been postponed.
A (Partial) Solution To The Student Loan Problem?
A change to the Bankruptcy Code could go a long way toward alleviating the burden of student loan debt that seems to be motivating some in the “Occupy Wall Street” movement.
Occupy Wall Street Dirty Hippie Meme Won’t Go Away
Even those sympathetic to the causes are frustrated with the squalor and other negative externalities of the protests.
Occupy DC: A Loud and Clear Yawp
Protestors have converged on DC, rallying against Afghanistan, Wall Street, and stuff.
#OccupyWallStreet: A Protest, Or A Temper Tantrum?
The Occupy Wall Street protests look more like a temper tantrum than a substantive protest movement.
Occupy Wall Street Hurting the 99 Percent
The Occupy Wall Street protests are, ironically, hurting small business owners and others in the 99 percent.
The Incoherent Agenda Of Occupy Wall Street
Judging them by their own manifesto, the Occupy Wall Street protesters are pretty silly people.
Occupy Wall Street Not Our Arab Awakening
A meme is emerging that the Occupy Wall Street protests are America’s version of the Arab Awakening. That meme must die.
Wall Street Protesters Close Brooklyn Bridge
Some 700 protesters were arrested yesterday afternoon after they shut down the Brooklyn Bridge for 2-1/2 hours, apparently mistaking it for Wall Street.
Muslim Students Shout Down Israeli Ambassador, Found Guilty of Conspiracy
Ten Muslim students were found guilty on misdemeanor conspiracy charges for their “plot” to shout down the Israeli ambassador during a speech at UC Irvine.
Despite Controversy And Doubt, Troy Davis Was Executed In Georgia Last Night
The execution of Troy Davis brings back to the forefront the reasons why the death penalty is inherently flawed.
At U.N., Obama Says There Are No Shortcuts To Peace
President Obama explained his position on the Palestinian statehood resolution today, but one wonders if anyone listened.
Palestinians To Go Forward With U.N. Statehood Resolution
Foolishly, the Palestinians are going forward with their effort to get Palestinian statehood recognized by the United Nations.
Voter Suppression in Wisconsin?
A Wisconsin DOT official sent out a memo telling DMV staffers not to volunteer the availability of free voter identification cards.
Democrats Fear Obama’s Jobs Plan Will Be Too Little, Too Late
Democrats are fearing the President’s jobs plan will be underwhelming. Based on initial reports, it looks like their fears are well-placed.
Obama Adminsitration Backtracking On Smog Rules Angers Environmentalists
Environmentalists are upset by President Obama’s decision to abandon stringent new smog regulations, but he made the right decision.
John Lewis’s Ridiculous Arguments Against Reasonable Voting Regulations
Ensuring the integrity of the voting process is a worthy goal, not evidence of discrimination.
Libya Fight Reaches Tripoli
After months of fits and starts, it appears anti-Gaddafi forces are on the verge of victory.
U.S. Calls For Assad To Step Down In Syria, But Options Are Limited
The U.S. and its allies are calling on Bashar Assad to step down, but there’s little we can do when he says no.
Syrian Crackdown Continues, International Options Limited
International options with respect to Syria are limited and likely to have little impact on the governments treatment of civilians.
The Closing Of The CPAC Mind
After years of becoming more inclusive, the Conservative Political Action Conference is closing itself off to opposing points of view.