David S. Meyer
I'm a professor of sociology and political science at the University of California, Irvine. I've been thinking, and writing about, protest politics for almost ever. This site offers comments on contemporary events, informed (I hope) by knowing something about history and about the academic study of social movements.
Tag Archives: New York City
Occupy without the Occupation
The police in Oakland and New York City have cleared out their local Occupy encampments. Oakland Mayor Jean Quan, who claims to be a supporter of Occupy efforts, saw the downtown encampment as unsustainable–and dangerous. The shooting death of one … Continue reading
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Tagged civil disobedience, innovation, Jean Quan, law, Michael Bloomberg, New York City, Oakland, Occupy, police, vigil, Wall Street
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Occupied Wall Street
Some of the demonstrators who promised to stay at the protest on Wall Street until their one demand was answered nearly two weeks ago are still there. Several dozen are camping out in Zuccotti Park, a private park nearby, and … Continue reading
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Tagged airlines, demands, democracy, labor, New York City, pilots, police, unions, Wall Street
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