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OccupySTL: Living the revolution

November 8, 2011 Bobbi Clemons Charity & Justice, Civil Rights, Missouri region, Politics Leave a comment

Hopefully by now you’ve seen pictures from some of the Occupy movement rallies. They show average citizens energized, angry, and marching. But what about

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You’re kidding: City favors Christmas tree over Occupiers?

November 5, 2011 Arthur Lieber Business, Charity & Justice, Consumer issues, Corporations, Economy, Employment, Financial reform, Good government, Missouri region, Poverty One comment

It’s possible that the biggest obstacle to justice is the kindness and generosity of charity. No example can better illustrate this than St. Louis

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“Then you win:” A family visit to Occupy St. Louis

November 4, 2011 City Mom Charity & Justice, Ideas, Missouri region, Politics, Youth issues Leave a comment

When you’re a parent, there is plenty to feel guilty about.  My kids don’t eat enough vegetables, I don’t always  keep my cool during

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Occupy St. Louis: This is what democracy looks like

October 14, 2011 Gloria Shur Bilchik Campaigns, Consumer issues, Corporations, Economy, Employment, Financial reform, Illinois/Midwest, Missouri region, Politics, Taxes 5 comments

It’s not easy to compete with baseball for participation, media attention and parking spaces in downtown St. Louis when the Cardinals are in the

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Wall Street protests–coming to your neighborhood

September 29, 2011 Mike Davis Business, Charity & Justice, Consumer issues, Corporations, Financial reform, Missouri region Leave a comment

The Wall Street protests have entered a new phase, finally beginning to gain mainstream media recognition (though still faulty and limited), while growing and

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