Wall Street Protest

WATCH: Hipster Cop Yells At Occupy Protesters

Posted 05.07.2012

When The Times talked to NYPD community relations detective Rick Lee (aka "Hipster Cop") in October, the stylish officer-- spotted at numerous Occupy ...

PHOTOS: 6 Arrested During #OWS May Day Protests In NYC

Posted 05.01.2012

Occupy Wall Street protesters converged on Manhattan Tuesday for May Day. Some met in Bryant Park to form a "guitarmy," others gathered in Bushwick fo...

NYPD Raids Protesters' Homes In Anticipation Of May Day

Posted 05.01.2012

The NYPD has kept a close eye on the Occupy Wall Street's May Day protest plans. Click here for latest updates. A six page memo (see below) fro...

What's Happening At Occupy Wall Street's Big May Day Protest?

Posted 05.01.2012

After a sleepy winter, Occupy Wall Street protesters across the country will attempt to rejuvenate the movement with a May Day "general strike" May 1s...

Officials Sue NYPD Over #OWS Response

AP | JENNIFER PELTZ | Posted 05.07.2012

NEW YORK -- Four lawmakers sued the city Monday over its handling of the Occupy Wall Street protests, saying police conduct is so problematic that the...

Morello, Das Racist, Dan Deacon To Perform At Occupy May Day Rally

Posted 04.23.2012

The music lineup has been released for Occupy Wall Street's big May Day protest and General Strike on May 1st in New York City. True, there's no Radio...

WATCH: Occupy Is In 'Spring Training'

Posted 04.16.2012

Is an American Spring upon us? Can Occupy Wall Street regain its pre-Zuccotti eviction momentum? It's yet to be seen, but to listen to the active ...

Occupy Exercises Legal Right To Be Homeless

Posted 04.06.2012

At last, an Occupy protest where the NYPD didn't arrest anyone. Citing a ruling by a federal judge that allows protesters to sleep on sidewalks, T...

WATCH: 5 Arrested After ANOTHER Clash Between Occupy, NYPD

Posted 03.21.2012

A few hundred Occupy Wall Street protesters clashed with the NYPD early Wednesday morning in Union Square Park, ABC reports. 5 people were arrested. ...

Bloomberg: 'You Want To Get Arrested? We'll Accommodate You'

Posted 03.20.2012

In response to the violent clashes between a resurgent Occupy movement and the NYPD this weekend, Mayor Michael Bloomberg showed little sympathy for t...

Ex-Cop Arrested During Occupy Settles Case

AP | Posted 03.26.2012

Associated Press NEW YORK — A retired Philadelphia police captain arrested during a Wall Street protest in New York City is set to resolve his ca...

The Occupy Wall Street Nomads Of New York

Posted 03.13.2012

NEW YORK (AP) -- It was only a few nights after the Occupy protesters began sleeping in his church sanctuary when Pastor Bob Brashears realized that h...

OWS To Hold Vigil For MLK

Posted 01.11.2012

Occupy Wall Street is coordinating a global series of candlelight vigils on Sunday, January 15th in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Protesters aim to ...

WATCH: Arrests During Occupy Protest At Grand Central

Posted 01.04.2012

About 100 Occupy Wall Street demonstrators gathered in the main concourse at Grand Central Tuesday night to protest the National Defense Authorization...

What Next, Occupy? Revise Gordon Gekko

Carla Seaquist | Posted 02.22.2012

Carla Seaquist

With the encampments folding or forcibly shut down -- for reasons of public health or winter weather -- and with eulogies already appearing, what next for the earthquake known as Occupy Wall Street?

Over 300 Occupy Protesters Expected In Court This Week

AP | By JENNIFER PELTZ and BEN DOBBIN | Posted 02.13.2012

NEW YORK -- Nearly 200 people arrested during Occupy Wall Street-related protests were in New York courtrooms hundreds of miles apart Wednesday, answe...

You Need To Make At Least $493K A Year To Be NYC's Official 1%

Posted 12.13.2011

Councilman James Oddo, one of the few Republicans on City Council, thought Occupy Wall Street was unfair in their assessment of the top one percent. ...

'Squidding' Protesters Target Goldman Sachs, 17 Arrested

Posted 12.12.2011

About 300 Occupy Wall Street protesters marched on Goldman Sachs' New York headquarters at 200 West Street Monday morning, carrying and wearing giant ...

NYPD Still Blaming Occupy Wall Street For Uptick In Crime

Posted 12.05.2011

Parents in East Harlem called an emergency meeting with NYPD officials Thursday after a series of daytime shootings in the neighborhood. And when pare...

NYPD Accused Of Sadistic Pizza-Stealing

The Huffington Post | Christopher Mathias | Posted 12.03.2011

Supporters of the 8 'Robin Hoods' arrested during an act of civil disobedience are demanding $30 restitution from the NYPD for two stolen large pizzas...

WATCH: Jackson Browne Plays In Zuccotti Park

Posted 12.02.2011

Third Eye Blind, Dawes and Jackson Browne stopped by Zuccotti Park Thursday and played songs in support of Occupy Wall Street. It was the first time t...

Occupy Marches On Obama Fundraiser

Posted 12.01.2011

Occupy Wall Street may no longer have a home in Zuccotti Park -- but that doesn't mean they're done protesting around New York. A few hundred demon...

Journalists Protest Occupy Wall Street Police Handling

AP | By DEEPTI HAJELA | Posted 11.22.2011

NEW YORK -- Media organizations sent letters on Monday to city officials complaining about the police handling of journalists covering the Occupy Wall...

What's Next For Occupy Wall Street?

The Huffington Post | Christopher Mathias | Posted 11.21.2011

After being evicted from Zuccotti Park by Mayor Michael Bloomberg almost a week ago, Occupy Wall Street is looking for a new New York home--while deba...

Mayor Downplays Large #OWS Rallies

Posted 11.18.2011

Despite having recently expressed sympathy for Occupy Wall Street, Mayor Michael Bloomberg doesn't seem too impressed with Thursday's "Day of Action,"...