Protesters shout slogans while holding banners after marching to the courthouse where the trial for Michael Jackson's doctor continues on October 3, 2011 in Los Angeles. They say they are inspired by revolutions in the Middle East, but protests over economic grievances in Spain and elsewhere in Europe are a closer comparison as anti-corporate demonstrations spread across the United States. As the Occupy Wall Street protest entered its third week Monday, it is being taken more seriously with similar sit-in demonstrations popping up from Boston to Chicago and Los Angeles and this week the New York protest expects to swell with support from trade unions. FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images/Newscom. Find it on Newscom: afplivefour075690
“All day, all week: Occupy Wall Street.”
That chant was ringing through downtown Manhattan Wednesday evening as I tried to make my way back to our apartment through all the police barricades and marching protestors (the police were seriously asking everyone for IDs to get off the 4 train at Wall St.). It’s been stuck in my head ever since. Continue reading →