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Occupy Wall Street was one of the most dramatic political uprisings in U.S. history. Wall Street crashed the economy in 2008, throwing millions of Americans out of their jobs and homes. But instead of helping Main Street, the Obama administration bailed out Wall Street. By 2011, tens of thousands of people took over street corners and public parks across the nation to protest. The Occupy USA Today media project visited 42 occupations in 27 states to tell the stories of the movement that transformed the people and the political landscape for years to come. Read More >>

Occupy Wall Street locations visited by the Occupy USA Today media project (2011-2013).

Featured Articles

Occupy Wall Street: How We Surprised Ourselves

At the top of the list of what the Occupy movement accomplished is, “We surprised ourselves.”

#OccupyICEPDX: Protesters ‘Occupy ICE’ over US Immigration Policy (Al Jazeera)

Activists vow to remain after shutting down Portland ICE office over Trump’s ‘zero tolerance’ approach to immigration.

Occupy Wall Street Trained a Generation in Class War

How OWS shaped a decade of dramatic protests and why it has run its course.

A Tale of Two Occupations: The Homeless and the Occupy Movement

Free food at the Occupy encampments attracted scores of homeless. While some became active participants, others brought problems too great for the occupiers to handle. Does serving those in need serve—or detract—from the movement?

Occupying Paradise

Considered by many as paradise, Hawaii may seem to be an unlikely site for the Occupy Movement. But the islands’ dependence on tourism and a troubled history of occupation make the goal of creating a better world for all a challenge for local occupiers.