Mainstream media demonizes 'Occupy Wall Street' [ RTAmerica ]

Yesterday the "national day of action" took place where demonstrators marched in retaliation against Occupy movement crackdowns nationwide. From the East Coast to the West Coast, demonstrator marched in solidarity to show to the world the movement wasn't going anywhere. On the two month anniversary, mainstream media couldn't ignore the thousands of demonstrators who took to the streets. Axel Caballero, founder of Cuentame, gives us his take on the OWS coverage. Follow Kristine on Twitter at twitter.com .......................................................................... 'Occupy Wall Street' is gaining ground By SALAHULDEAN KHASHOGGI Published: Nov 18, 2011 22:45 Updated: Nov 19, 2011 01:44 The first demonstration took place on Sept. 17 in New York City's financial district to protest against social and economic inequality. Since then, protests have been spreading across the US. More and more people have joined the cause, turning the protests into a movement. The US economy is suffering from nine percent unemployment and limited prospects for growth, creating a burden for the middle class. However, across the Atlantic there are some countries with far worse economic conditions. The austerity measures implemented in these nations are quite harsh, yet protests against these measures did not transform into an organized movement. So why is "Occupy Wall Street" gaining ground in America? The US has always been among the top countries in the Human Development Index, ranked ...

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