by Erik Kain on November 19, 2011
Police at UC Davis maced a group of peaceful Occupy protesters in a gross display of excessive force Friday. The video, which I posted earlier today, has since gone viral. Police are not backing down from the action despite the police actions being widely criticized. “If you look at the video you are going to [...]
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by Erik Kain on October 3, 2011
Occupy Wall Street protesters work on laptops in Zuccotti Park in New York October 1, 2011. As Occupy Wall Street enters its third week, some observers might argue that the movement remains feckless. Detractors, both sympathetic and otherwise, continue to argue that the movement lacks a coherent vision for change. Despite swelling crowds and alarming numbers [...]
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by Erik Kain on October 2, 2011
Police have arrested over 700 Occupy Wall Street protesters who occupied the Brooklyn Bridge and shut down traffic for hours. Many protesters complained that police had tricked them into moving in front of traffic instead of staying on the side of the street in order to arrest them. The Occupy Wall Street protests may not [...]
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