Description: Mickey Z. is a self-educated writer who lives with his wife Michele in New York City.
May Day 2012 is coming. Are you ready to strike?
One reason why Occupy Wall Street (OWS) has caught on while so many other protests and fledgling movements did not, is this fundamental idea: 99%. A steadfast commitment to recognizing classism is a big part of what’s helping OWS endure and grow.
Class warfare is nothing new. It’s a real war and it’s been waged—top-down—for centuries. However, here in the US—thanks to corporate propaganda—the “top” has more often than not managed to convince the “down” that talking/thinking about class is, well…un-American (or just plain delusional).