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Will Occupy Wall Street Be Co-opted?

Peter Dreier | Posted 12.11.2011

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Peter Dreier

The success of every radical movement in American history has occurred when it is co-opted by the forces of reform.

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Victory! Transforming Occupy Wall Street From a Moment to a Movement

Peter Dreier | Posted 12.07.2011

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Peter Dreier

Is the Occupy Wall Street phenomenon a moment of protest or a movement for sustained change? Will Rose Gudiel become the Rosa Parks of a new economic justice movement?

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The 50 Most Influential Progressives of the 20th Century

Peter Dreier | Posted 05.25.2011

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Peter Dreier

We all stand on the shoulders of earlier generations of radicals and reformers who challenged the status quo of their day. Unfortunately, most Americans know little of this progressive history.

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A Historical Perspective On Divided Democratic Conventions

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011

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Chris Weigant

Don't buy into the media narrative that this is some sort of "divided party" -- because today's Democrats aren't. All true Democrats are pulling hard to defeat the legacy of George W. Bush.

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