Corn, carrots and the Inauguration

January 21st, 2013  |  by  |  published in Special Reports | 2 Comments »

Corn, carrots and the Inauguration

For members of the anti-GMO Inauguration Day demonstration, the chance to spread the word about genetically modified foods to such a large group is what brought them to the Mall in protest.

Cooper Union occupation ends

December 17th, 2012  |  by  |  published in News, Slideshows | Leave A Comment »

Cooper Union occupation ends

They left because they said they had accomplished what they had set out to do: spark a larger conversation around the value of higher education.

Still Occupying: Lack of cohesive message doesn’t stop the OWS movement.

September 17th, 2012  |  by  |  published in News | 2 Comments »

The People's Puppets' large scale State of Liberty marionette. Photo by Courtney Pence

The southernmost tip of Manhattan was transformed into a birthday party of sorts as the People’s Puppets, a theatrical group of Occupy Wall Street demonstrators, assembled, donned their party hats, rehearsed a few catchy OWS-themed tunes and marched north into the heart of the financial district.

An OWS contingent protests at Republican fundraiser

September 14th, 2012  |  by  |  published in News | Leave A Comment »

Jeffrey Brewer  34, protested outside a Republican fundraiser. "Money Out, Voters In." . By Mary Zarikos

“I don’t want Romney to become president, because I’m scared he is going to run America the way he runs his businesses. We are the 99%. We can’t live like that.”

GOP Primary: “DREAMers” mobilize Latino vote

April 24th, 2012  |  by  |  published in Special Reports, Video | Leave A Comment »

GOP Primary: “DREAMers” mobilize Latino vote

Latinos launched “Su Voz, Mi Voto” campaign to get voters to the polls.

Arab Americans tired of alleged racial profiling by NYPD

December 20th, 2011  |  by  |  published in News | 1 Comment »

Arabic sprawled on business awnings and windows are a regular sight on the two-block stretch of Steinway Street, home to many halal meat shops, hookah bars, doctor's offices, traditional Arab clothing shops and more.  Photo by Joann Pan

Community claims to still be heavily monitored 10 years after 9/11.

Remembering the occupation of Zuccotti Park

December 15th, 2011  |  by  |  published in Slideshows | Leave A Comment »

Remembering the occupation of Zuccotti Park

One look at the park now and there’s no sniff of a revolution.

Sights from Occupy Wall Street Day of Action

November 18th, 2011  |  by  |  published in News, Video | 1 Comment »

Sights from Occupy Wall Street Day of Action

Short videos capture scenes from a “A National Day of Action”

Occupy Wall Street Protestors march to take back their park

November 16th, 2011  |  by  |  published in News, Slideshows | Leave A Comment »

Occupy Wall Street Protestors march to take back their park

Occupy Wall Street protestors marched from Tribeca’s to reclaim Zuccotti Park.

Occupy Wall Street protestors are back in Zuccotti Park

November 15th, 2011  |  by  |  published in News, Video | Leave A Comment »

Occupy Wall Street protestors are back in Zuccotti Park

A judge ruled that protesters cannot camp in the park, but they can still be there.