Activism

Careful What You Tweet For

Staff / Truthdig Nov 12, 2011 A federal judge ordered Twitter to reveal user data for a WikiLeaks case; and two questions arise in the media: Were J. Edgar Hoover and Clyde Tolson lovers, and how will the Occupy movement respond to the 2012 presidential elections? These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Robert Reich and Robert Scheer at Occupy L.A. Teach-In

BLANK Nov 10, 2011 Last weekend former Labor Secretary Reich and Truthdig Editor Scheer, who, in his own words, got a little wound up, were among the luminaries teaching in at the Occupy LA encampmentLast weekend the former labor secretary, along with Truthdig's editor, were among the luminaries teaching in at the Occupy L. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Why Are Police Treating Protesters Like Terrorists?

Staff / Truthdig Nov 9, 2011 From Zuccotti Park to Nashville, counterterrorism cops and homeland security officials are spying on and intimidating Occupy protesters. It may have something to do with the way the Patriot Act can be read to classify civil disobedience as domestic terrorism. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Occupy Wall Street Organizer Puts L.A. in the Hot Seat

Staff / Truthdig Nov 9, 2011 Everyone moves to Los Angeles eventually, so it was only a matter of time before the epicenter of the occupation movement, which has shifted at times between New York and Oakland, would find its way to La-La Land David DeGraw, who is said to have coined "we are the 99 percent" and was among the first campers in Zuccotti Park, told (more). Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The People v. Goldman Sachs

BLANK Nov 8, 2011 Last Thursday, Chris Hedges, Cornel West and others held a mock trial of Goldman Sachs in Zuccotti Park. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Investigators and Activists Target Keystone XL Pipeline

Staff / Truthdig Nov 8, 2011 Friday, just two days before thousands of protesters encircled the White House, the State Department inspector general's office said it would launch an investigation into the vetting process for a controversial oil pipeline that would snake its way from Canada to the Gulf Coast. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Occupy America

Staff / Truthdig Nov 8, 2011 You've seen Wall Street, you've seen Oakland, but have you seen Occupy Honolulu? Well, you're about to now. It is part of the MSM, but CBS has put together a slideshow featuring Occupy protesters that's worth a look. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Nominate Our Next Truthdigger of the Week

Staff / Truthdig Nov 7, 2011 Who made your week by speaking truth to power, blowing the whistle or standing up to injustice? Let us know here. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Irrational Israel Intimidates Iran

Staff / Truthdig Nov 7, 2011 Israel's attempts to threaten Iran are insane; the Sky Watch tower in Zuccotti Park causes more than a little unease; and a new app hints at a future in which phones will replace cash and credit cards. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Robert Reich on OWS Strategy: Hit ’Em Where It Counts

Staff / Truthdig Nov 5, 2011 Former US Labor Secretary Robert Reich took stock of the current status and future possibilities of Occupy movements around the country on Thursday's "Countdown With Keith Olbermann," suggesting that the network of affiliated protest groups (more). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

99 Percenters Shut Down Port of Oakland

Staff / Truthdig Nov 3, 2011 It's one of the nation's busiest ports, but Wednesday night the giant cranes that inspired the imperial war machines of "The Empire Strikes Back" sat idle after thousands of marchers forced a halt to commerce A day earlier we learned that Iraq veteran Scott Olsen lay injured only two blocks from ambulances and rescue personnel (more) Updated. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Oakland Police: ‘We, Too, Are the 99%’

Staff / Truthdig Nov 2, 2011 The Oakland Police Officer's Association announced "we are confused" in an open letter to the city's residents Tuesday The letter blames Mayor Jean Quan for ordering the clearing of the Occupy Oakland encampment that resulted in a young Iraq War veteran's brain injury and national attention. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )