October 2011 Archives

 
  1. Thursday, Oct 27, 2011, 12:59 PM

    Occupy Wall Street and America’s Democratic Tradition

    For decades, we have focused on extending liberty in the realm of the marketplace, but this has come at the expense of democratic equality. There was a time when our government approached economic policies with a dual bottom line: Policies were meant to create not only competitiveness, but also social well-being.

    Amy Dean
  2. Thursday, Oct 20, 2011, 3:51 PM

    The Politics of Anti-Political Protest: What to Make of OWS

    This idea of a leaderless movement is often mentioned in connection with the Occupy Wall Street protesters’ lack of demands. What’s overlooked is the deep conviction that many in the movement have about the idea of consensus and the practice of direct and leaderless democracy.

    Roger Berkowitz
  3. Thursday, Oct 20, 2011, 12:07 PM

    OWS and the Demise of the American Dream

    The Occupy Wall Street protest that began in Zuccotti Park in New York City has now spread to hundreds of communities around America. Although the aims of the protesters are a little vague, and the sustainability of the movement unknown, one thing seems clear: A lot of people are angry about the state of our nation and especially the state of our politics.

    Isabel Sawhill
  4. Wednesday, Oct 19, 2011, 9:58 AM

    The Neglected Self-Starter

    At this time when the need for jobs and enterprise tops the national agenda, we not only ignore one of the major sources of new jobs and businesses in the economy, but we actually penalize their creation.

    Bob Friedman

 

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