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November 14, 2011

Chris Hedges to Return Next Week

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Chris Hedges is off reporting a story and is expected to resume his column next Monday. Meanwhile, click here to look back at the classics.


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Published on November 14, 2011 09:46

November 8, 2011

The People v. Goldman Sachs

Last Thursday, Chris Hedges, Cornel West and others held a mock trial of Goldman Sachs in Zuccotti Park.

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Published on November 08, 2011 00:18

The People vs. Goldman Sachs

Last Thursday Chris Hedges, Cornel West and others held a mock trial of Goldman Sachs in Zuccotti Park.

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Published on November 08, 2011 00:18

November 7, 2011

Finding Freedom in Handcuffs

The wealthy and the powerful behind the glass at Goldman Sachs laughed and snapped pictures of us as if we were creatures in a cage, which in fact we soon were.


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Published on November 07, 2011 02:24

November 3, 2011

Chris Hedges Arrested in Front of Goldman Sachs

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The New York Daily News reports that at least 15 Occupy Wall Street protesters were arrested after about 300 marched from Zuccotti Park to the front door of Goldman Sachs. Among them was Truthdig columnist Chris Hedges.


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Published on November 03, 2011 17:16

October 31, 2011

A Master Class in Occupation

In the park and other Occupied sites across the country, middle-class men and women, many highly educated but unschooled in the techniques of resistance, are taught by those who have been carrying out acts of rebellion for years.


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Published on October 31, 2011 04:09

October 25, 2011

Chris Hedges and Amy Goodman Talk OWS on 'Charlie Rose'

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Finally, some smart discussion about Occupy Wall Street on a high-profile talk show. Here we have Truthdig columnist Chris Hedges and "Democracy Now!" anchor Amy Goodman going beyond sound bites and bullet points to give Charlie Rose their takes on OWS—what it means, why it's happening and who's taking part.

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Published on October 25, 2011 09:58

October 24, 2011

Occupiers Have to Convince the Other 99 Percent

The occupation movement's greatest challenge will be overcoming the deep distrust of white liberals by the poor and the working class, especially people of color.


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Published on October 24, 2011 01:51

October 17, 2011

Chris Hedges in Times Square

Occupy TVNY has this interview with Chris Hedges, who, during the major global protests on Saturday, compared Occupy Wall Street to the other movements he's covered around the world, from Eastern Europe to the Middle East.

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Published on October 17, 2011 23:17

A Movement Too Big to Fail

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There is no danger that the protesters who have occupied squares, parks and plazas across the nation in defiance of the corporate state will be co-opted by the Democratic Party or groups like MoveOn.


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Published on October 17, 2011 00:31

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