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Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

Sanders Campaign Lacks Coherency, Compass

Sanders Campaign Lacks Coherency, Compass

Abraham Gross, Deputy Opinion Editor April 13, 2016
Sanders’ platform is a populist facade, crumbling under the weight of a reality Sanders knows too little about.
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Trial of Occupy protester approaches

February 18, 2014
Cecily McMillan, a New School graduate student, was arrested in 2012 for assaulting a police officer.
Occupy's Strike Debt initiative is to be commended, but remains mostly symbolic

Occupy’s Strike Debt initiative is to be commended, but remains mostly symbolic

November 14, 2013
Rolling Jubilee shows good intentions but is not unsustainable for long-term debt financing.
Occupy Wall Street pushing for change two years later

Occupy Wall Street pushing for change two years later

September 18, 2013
Two years after its inception, Occupy Wall Street has not lost its relevance - in fact, more than ever, the movement has expanded through specialized initiatives to face ever-growing economic inequality in the United States.

Occupy Wall Street celebrates two years

September 18, 2013
The Occupy Wall Street movement marched to Washington Square Park to commemorate its two-year anniversary.
Joon Lee/WSN

Social activists celebrate May Day

May 2, 2013
Lower Manhattan hosted May Day protests that called attention to desired social, economic and political reforms.

Occupy Wall Street police raid damages resolved by settlement

April 18, 2013
Damages to the People's Library forces New York City to pay over $200,000 in a lawsuit.
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Strike Debt organization works to buy, abolish debt

November 26, 2012
Strike Debt launched its flagship program called Rolling Jubilee earlier this month.
Jonathan Tan/WSN

Noam Chomsky and Carne Ross discuss means and goals of OWS

September 17, 2012
American linguist and philosopher, Noam Chomsky, and former British diplomat, Carne Ross, share their views on Occupy Wall Street. They also consider whether reform or revolution is the best way to affect change.
Jonathan Tan/WSN

OWS celebrates a year of public protest

September 17, 2012
In the one year since it began, the Occupy Wall Street movement has dramatically changed ideas and debates by organizing outside of mainstream politics.