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Impact of the Arab Spring

Anti-Mursi protesters clash with members of the Muslim Brotherhood near Tahrir Square on October 6, 2013.

Why protests fueled by social media are more likely to fizzle

Global Politics

Social media-inspired protests often turn out spectacular crowds, but months later, most seem to sputter and die. There’s a reason, says a University of North Carolina professor.

As economic recession marches on in Spain ‘Robin Hood’ character galvanizes poor, unemployed

Business, Economics and Jobs

‘The Protester’ named Time magazine’s Person of the Year

Global Politics

Spanish Protest Evictions at Doorsteps of Political Elite

Conflict & Justice

Stephane Hessel, Late Author of Human Rights Declaration, Still An Influence in Spain

Global Politics

Time Magazine Names ‘The Protester’ as Person of the Year

Time magazine has declared 2011 the year of the protester. In the year that gave the world the Arab Spring, austerity-related uprisings throughout Europe, and the Occupy Wall Street movement, it is no surprise the newsweekly chose “The Protester” as its iconic 2011 Person of the Year. Two protesters from very different movements join The […]

Top of the Hour: Deadline for Occupy LA Protestors, Morning Headlines

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa gave Occupy protesters a deadline of midnight Monday morning to vacate City Hall  park, but the 2,000-strong group have yet to leave. Police in riot gear and shields have blocked a major intersection in downtown Los Angeles, but have made no arrests at this time.

Cities Attempt to Dismantle Occupy Camps

Around the country, Occupy protesters are fighting city governments–sometimes in the courtroom, and sometimes, on the ground in clashes with city police. Norm Stamper was Seattle’s police chief in 1999 when World Trade Organization protesters clashed with police. He offers some advice to police departments across the country.

Chile’s Student Protests

Global Politics

The ‘Occupy Wall Street’ protests may be entering their second month but student protestors in Chile are on month five and counting.

Top of the Hour: Occupy Wall Street Goes Global, Morning Headlines

What began as a small group of protesters in Lower Manhattan one month ago today turned into a global movement over the weekend. Protests were held in 950 cities in 80 countries around the world over the weekend. Police arrested hundreds of people, including 70 in New York, and 175 in Chicago.