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Walking Out On Mainstream Economics
A little over a month ago, in early November, more than seventy students in Professor N. Gregory Mankiw’s introductory economics course at Harvard University stood up and walked out of the lecture.
Read More »PHOTOS: A Satirical “Pro-Corporate” March
A satirical “Pro-Corporate” March held in Downtown Boston, MA on Dec’ 17, 2011. Protest was organized after protesters claimed Boston’s mayor, Menino said that he’d hate Boston to be associated with anti-corporate protests. Photos:
Read More »PHOTOS: City Life / Vida Urbana speak-out in Dorchester
A City Life / Vida Urbana speak out held at a house that was previously foreclosed and recently reoccupied by members of the community in Dorchester, MA on Friday, December 16, 2011. Photos: Tess
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Occupy Boston Evicted
At 4:45 am, as many protesters were concluding the raid would not come, one occupier used the people’s mic to convey a simple message: “they’re here”. Atlantic Ave was quickly cleared by police, with
Read More »PHOTOS: Hours before the eviction of the Occupy Boston camp.
Click on any photo to view as a slideshow. Hours before the eviction of the Occupy Boston camp. Dewey Square, Boston, MA on Dec' 10, 2011. Photos: Tess Scheflan/ Activestills.org
Read More »(UPDATED):Signs Point to Eviction of Occupy Boston Tonight
(10:35pm) About 150 protesters gathered at Dewey Square to defend the camp from eviction (compared to nearly 1000 the night before). (8:58pm) As more protesters trickle into Dewey Square, reports come in of plainclothes
Read More »PHOTOS: Occupy Boston’s Non-Eviction (December 9th, 2011)
(Photos by Marcie Grey) Nearly one thousand people gathered in Boston’s Financial District on the evening of December 8th/morning of December 9th to protect the Occupy Boston encampment, which has called Dewey Square its
Read More »As Eviction Deadline Comes and Goes, Supporters Rally at Dewey Square
Supporters rallied at Dewey Square on Thursday night, in anticipation of eviction by the Boston Police. When Superintendent William Evans announced to the crowd that the police would not be evicting the encampment during
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