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The Occupy Movement and Occupied Cities

The Occupy movement is a decentralized protest movement directed against economic and social inequality. In it, protesters occupied cities and parks in many locations. Occupy protests are taking place in over 95 occupied cities across 82 countries, and over 600 occupied communities in the United States. Initially it was a peaceful protest but eventually degraded into violence. This website offers a comprehensive collection of insightful articles chronicling the Occupy movement.
  
There Goes the Sun
The feds impose tariffs that raise costs for U.S. solar power.
Wall Street Journal Opinion  -   5/20/2012 5:17 PM
 
  
Genghis Democracies
Once-promising Mongolia takes an authoritarian turn.
Wall Street Journal Opinion  -   5/20/2012 5:16 PM
 
  
Officials: Violent Restaurant Melee Appears to Have Been Protester Attack Against White Supremacist Gathering
Chicago officials say a violent melee in a suburban restaurant Saturday afternoon appears to have been the work of radical protesters targeting suspected white supremacists, according to the Chicago Tribune. Witnesses said up to 18 young people wearing hooded black jackets wielded metal bats and hammers against a group of 12 to 20 diners at
The Blaze  -   5/20/2012 4:46 PM
 
  
Report: Ninth Circuit To Take Luxury Maui Vacation at Taxpayer Expense
Breitbarts Dan Riehl reported Sunday that the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the federal district and bankruptcy courts in nine Western states and two Pacific island territories, and associated lawyers and court staff are due to gather at the luxurious Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa between August 13 - 16, 2012 for an annual judicial confer
The Blaze  -   5/20/2012 3:57 PM
 
  
IRS gives billions in tax refunds to illegals
WTHR News, an NBC affiliate in Indianapolis, recently reported how millions of illegal aliens are getting billions of dollars in U.S. tax refunds though never paying a dime in taxes. The story instantly went viral because it’s true. You won’t believe what illegals are getting away with, and our government is enabling. Here’s how i
WorldNetDaily Commentary  -   5/20/2012 3:51 PM
 
  
Big Brother in your backyard, Part 1
If I told you that a United Nations plan to influence and change every aspect of our lives was being implemented at this very moment, in every state in this country, you’d probably think I’d been sipping too much Napa Valley vino. No, I haven’t. But as I contemplate what’s going on and what’s in store [...
WorldNetDaily Commentary  -   5/20/2012 3:50 PM
 
  
10 reasons why some dont care about eligibility
1) Some people don’t care about Barack Obama’s constitutional eligibility because they value his presidency higher than they value the Constitution. 2) Some people don’t care about Barack Obama’s constitutional eligibility because they believe it would be dangerous to the stability of the country to pursue it. 3) Some people
WorldNetDaily Commentary  -   5/20/2012 3:48 PM
 
  
The naked economy
Last week marked the much-anticipated Facebook IPO. It was a failure by all accounts, except for the bank accounts belonging to Mark Zuckerberg and other early founders and investors of the company. In order to collect its $67 million underwriting fee, Morgan Stanley had to spend hundreds of millions more, possibly even billions, just to [...
WorldNetDaily Commentary  -   5/20/2012 3:28 PM
 
  
The black paradox
Many Americans assume, without knowing why, that certain things are forbidden by the Constitution while other things are constitutional rights. For example, while many believe that prayer and Bible reading are forbidden in schools and other public venues under the doctrine of separation of church and state, many believe abortions, same-sex marriage
WorldNetDaily Commentary  -   5/20/2012 3:23 PM
 
  
We know! We know!
Editor’s note: Michael Ackley’s columns may include satire and parody based on current events, and thus mix fact with fiction. He assumes informed readers will be able to tell which is which. The White House website could be a great help to students writing term papers on past presidents, as it includes concise biographies of each, [...
WorldNetDaily Commentary  -   5/20/2012 3:21 PM
 
  
‘An Imminent Threat’: 2 More Activists Charged in Separate NATO Bomb Plot
CHICAGO (AP) -- Prosecutors charged two more activists Sunday with crimes tied to the two-day NATO summit, accusing one of saying he wanted to blow up a downtown Chicago bridge and a second with seeking to build pipe bombs. (Related: 3 NATO Protesters Facing Terror Charges After Allegedly Trying to Make Molotov Cocktails Ahead of Summit)
The Blaze  -   5/20/2012 3:08 PM
 
  
Chart of the Week: Taxes Soaring Past Highest Level Ever
Americans are facing an unprecedented $494 billion tax hike on Jan. 1, 2013. It’s been dubbed “Taxmageddon” given the economic devastation it would cause. Conventional wisdom suggests lawmakers in Washington will wait until the 11th hour to come up with a solution. Fortunately, Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) announced last week he won’t wait for a lam
Heritage Foundation  -   5/20/2012 3:05 PM
 
  
N.C. Teacher Tells Student He Could Be Arrested for Talking Badly About Obama
Last Monday, a high school student in North Carolina engaged his social studies teacher in a heated debate about politics and the two leading presidential candidates. During the exchange, the teacher (an obvious Obama supporter) got very angry with the student and accused him of disrespecting the president. She even went so far as to tell the boy t
The Blaze  -   5/20/2012 2:39 PM
 
  
Newark Mayor Cory Booker Breaks Ranks, Hits Obama for Anti-Romney Bain Ad: ‘Stop Attacking Private Equity’
Newark, N.J. Mayor Cory Bookers national star has been rising in recent weeks: First it was rescuing his neighbors from a fire, then he spoofed himself alongside N.J. Gov. Chris Christie in a "Seinfeld"-inspired video skit. But Booker, a Democrat and surrogate for the Obama campaign, may just have opened himself up to a new barrage of news cover
The Blaze  -   5/20/2012 1:53 PM
 
  
Anne Jolis: The Swedish Reform Model, Believe It or Not
Why this social democracy has a liberalizing labor market and strong growth. The answer isnt that its outside the euro zone.
Wall Street Journal Opinion  -   5/20/2012 1:45 PM
 
  
Rare Half-Ton Sturgeon Caught in China’s Black Dragon River
Fishermen on the Heilongjiang River, which means Black Dragon River, caught quite a beast earlier this week. According to Central China Television, it took 11 men to bring in the sturgeon weighing more than a half-ton from the river near Tongjiang, which is close to the Russian border. More specifically, the fish is a Kaluga, a type of predatory
The Blaze  -   5/20/2012 1:21 PM
 
  
NATO to Declare Interim European Missile Defense Capability
During the NATO meeting in Chicago, the alliance will declare that it has an interim operational capability to defend itself against ballistic missile attacks. This is a major step forward for NATO and U.S. leadership within the alliance. The declaration marks the achievement of the first phase in the Obama Administration’s European Phased Adaptive
Heritage Foundation  -   5/20/2012 12:54 PM
 
  
MSNBC Host Tweets That Same-Sex Marriage Is a ‘Civil Right’
MSNBC host Contessa Brewer on Sunday tweeted her support for the NAACPs recent backing of same-sex marriage, calling it a "civil right" and saying it was "about time" the NAACP had signed on. Brewer, who anchored news coverage for MSNBC until last year, is now the host of the networks weekend program "Caught on Camera" and contributes regula
The Blaze  -   5/20/2012 12:41 PM
 
  
SNL: Mick Jagger Performs Presidential Election-Themed Blues Song
Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger hosted the season finale of Saturday Night Live, which unsurprisingly featured no shortage of rock and roll. One such musical number was a blues song Jagger wrote about the presidential election, accompanied by legendary guitarist Jeff Beck. It featured a small jab at GOP candidate Mitt Romney -- "dont
The Blaze  -   5/20/2012 11:44 AM
 
  
‘Eat the Rich and Smash the State!’: Up to 1,000 Protesters March Through Chicago
Up to 1,000 protesters flooded the streets of Chicago Saturday night, protesting NATO and spreading an Occupy Wall Street message. The Chicago Tribune reported protesters and police clashed repeatedly, resulting in 18 arrests, according to the Associated Press. Still, the night was relatively peaceful and without reports of major damage as d
The Blaze  -   5/20/2012 11:00 AM