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May 01, 2012
A scuffle in front of Wells Fargo on Walnut Street led to the arrest of two protesters.
May 01, 2012
Metro shooter is among multiple incidents of violence against the press.
May 01, 2012
Occupy Philadelphia protesters blocked traffic on Walnut Street and walled off Wells Fargo bank
May 01, 2012
A confrontation touched off when demonstrators allegedly tried to block a man from withdrawing money from a Wells Fargo ATM.
Occupy Philadelphia is reclaiming the streets for May Day
May 01, 2012
Protesters are calling for a general strike in observation of International Worker's Day, or May Day.
Occupy Wall Street prepares for 'May Day' general strike
April 30, 2012
On the eve of what could be the Occupy movement's biggest day of action since its eviction from Zuccotti Park, protesters are gearing up for a packed schedule of events.
Occupy Philadelphia protesters acquitted of charges following eviction
April 26, 2012
The court maintained the group was exercising its First Amendment rights.
19 AIDS activists arrested near Wall Street, City Hall
April 25, 2012
19 AIDS activists were arrested during acts of civil disobedience in the Financial District and the Civic Center.
Police Commissioner Ramsey compares Occupy Philly to flash mobs
April 12, 2012
The top brass says he's "concerned" about the group's reemergence this summer.
Occupy Philadelphia at Independence Mall: Same problems, new strategies
April 08, 2012
The group has set up a small encampment on Independence Mall, its first public showing since last summer. But participants say they've learned a lot since then.
Weekend headline roundup: Jim Herr, Mike Wallace die
April 08, 2012
Plus beloved cop back on the tweet beat, Occupy reemerges, young people still can't find jobs.
Occupy Philly plans reoccupation today at Independence Mall
April 06, 2012
They intend to set up "temporary" shop in the early evening.
Ray Lewis: 'Occupy cop' protests upcoming pension hearing in Philadelphia
March 19, 2012
Calls notice from Ramsey demanding he cease and desist wearing police uniform 'thug letter.'
Occupy protesters arrested: NYPD says it received death threat via Twitter
March 18, 2012
Occupy streamed back into Zuccotti Park this weekend, say the NYPD used brutal force while evicting them.
Protesters plan Occupy the American Psychiatric Association event
March 07, 2012
Protesting against new diagnostic manual with expanded definition of mental illness.
Occupy breakaway group to hold summit in Philly
February 22, 2012
Philadelphia officials are preparing once again for occupiers gathering in Center City, during what is always a hectic time of year to begin with: the July Fourth weekend.
Raymond Lewis: PPD Occupier still wearing uniform despite backlash
February 13, 2012
Holding a sign and wearing a Philadelphia Police Department-issued cap and black leather jacket, retired city Capt. Raymond Lewis was among Occupy Philadelphia demonstrators gathered outside the Comcast building early yesterday afternoon.
Nathan Kleinman to run for office, fellow Occupiers won't endorse him
January 30, 2012
Philly native and Dilworth Plaza camper doesn’t have support of his fellow Occupiers.
Two Occupy Philly protesters arrested during demonstration
January 30, 2012
Rally in solidarity with Occupy Oakland and against Dilworth Plaza groundbreaking.
Metro Person of the Year: Steve Jobs
December 22, 2011
Steve Jobs, the co-founder of Apple who died in October after a long battle with cancer, has been named Person of the Year for 2011 by Metro’s readers.
Occupy Philly's ouster gives plaza to contractor
November 30, 2011
Mayor Michael Nutter said that yesterday morning’s police raid of Occupy Philly’s City Hall encampment had been in the works for weeks.
PHOTOS: Police evict Occupy Philly in 1 a.m. raid
November 30, 2011
Early wednesday morning, Occupy Philly's time at Dilworth Plaza came to an end as police arrested 52 protesters who squared off with authorities throughout Center City.
PHOTOS Occupy Philly protests outside police hq after early morning raid
November 30, 2011
Though Mayor Nutter said there were no fights, some leveled claims of police brutality.
Tent town from the homeless rises in Port Richmond
November 29, 2011
Gesturing to a modest collection of tents under the Interstate 95 overpass at Richmond and Cumberland streets, homeless advocate Dennis Payne yesterday described it as “a national movement beginning in Philly.”
Last remaining Occupiers ask, ‘where’s eviction?’
November 28, 2011
Several Occupy Philly protesters still hanging on at Dilworth Plaza expressed frustration last night that police had not yet taken action against them, causing the movement to stagnate in limbo amid piles of discarded clothes and sagging tents.
VIDEO: Miley Cyrus has recorded an Occupy Wall Street anthem
November 28, 2011
Bad song, good cause? Miley Cyrus is the latest celebrity to publicly support Occupy Wall Street.
Future is muddled for Occupy Philly
November 27, 2011
Occupy Philly braced itself for possible arrests at its City Hall encampment last night with large numbers gathering in the center of Dilworth Plaza on a day when many members packed up tents and left.
Occupy Philly: What will happen tonight, in the future?
November 27, 2011
As city's eviction deadline passes, uncertainty surrounds this evening's outcome and the movement's future.
Occupy Philly members bracing for arrests
November 27, 2011
Some protesters plan to resist the city's 5 p.m. deadline to evacuate Dilworth Plaza.
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