Democracy Matters
Democracy Matters, by Cornell West From the publisher: West argues that if America is to become a better steward of democratization around the world, we must first wake up to the long history of imperialist corruption that has plagued our own democracy. Both our failure to foster peace in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the crisis… [Continue Reading]
The End of Growth: Adapting to Our New Economic Reality
The End of Growth: Adapting to Our New Economic Reality, by Richard Heinberg UPDATE: New option: Read Free! Download Chapter by Chapter or see other purchase and sharing methods below. You know you have a problem when both political parties, and every economist and media pundit is debating how to best achieve something not physically… [Continue Reading]
In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto
In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto, by Michael Pollan Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants. – Michael Pollan Many Americans worry about putting food on the table. When they do get the food to their families, it’s not necessarily what many would traditionally consider “food”. As described in the Omnivore’s Dilemma, agriculture corporations… [Continue Reading]
Debt: The First 5,000 Years
Debt: The First 5,000 Years, by David Graeber One of the more common grievances at Occupy demonstrations is the anger over being forced to live in a system entirely dependent on debt. Debt is not just the problem of those sloppy with their credit card payments. Debt is not only a problem for those sold… [Continue Reading]
Griftopia: Bubble Machines, Vampire Squids, and the Long Con That Is Breaking America
grift·er noun, slang 1. a person who operates a side show at a circus, fair, etc., especially a gambling attraction. 2. a swindler, dishonest gambler, or the like. If the 2008 crisis is just the sum of buffoonish mistakes that hurt everyone involved, why did the monkeys swinging at the top of the trees end… [Continue Reading]
The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Captialism
The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Captialism, by Naomi Klein This book explores our species’s tendency to allow decisions to be made for us when shocked – a sense of desperate disorientation searching for whatever leadership comes first. This biological phenomenon has now been turned into a philosophy of obtaining and maintaining power over… [Continue Reading]
About OccupyEducated
Unlike the plethora of other calls to “Occupy!” specific locations with your presence, the phrase “Occupy Educated” is not a call to Be Somewhere, it’s a call to Be Something. Simply put, if you’re going to be Occupying anything, be Educated while doing so. Having a working knowledge of the issues and their root causes… [Continue Reading]
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Pop The Bubble Before The Real Fiscal Cliff: The Chicago Plan
December 12, 2012 By OccupyEducated Leave a Comment
Can we really pop our bubble economy before it bursts? A 1930′s economic study, dubbed The Chicago Plan, advocating that we walk away from a debt-based currency has been recently run through advanced computer models at the IMF, and the results suggest it would work marvelously.

#OccupyEducated Primer Reading List: The Essentials
This is an emergency response to the destruction of the library at Occupy Wall Street, a clear attempt to destroy the education of passionate people who are tired of living in a deeply flawed system. Razing libraries and burning books has historically failed every time; thiis will be the most colossal failure to repress education… [Continue Reading]

Is Occupy Leftist? Huffington Post Thinks So
Is it left to recognize facts that a growth-based, unchecked plutocracy is using up our resources? Are you a socialist to understand how Bank of America and Goldman Sachs profited from deceit at the expense of 99% of us?

WATCH: Interactive Interview w/ Author Richard Heinberg: Are We At The End Of Growth?
We’ll be doing a live interview with Richard Heinberg on January 30, at 8PM Eastern, 5PM Pacific. Heinberg will also answer your live questions via your webcam or chat room, using Vokle technology.
Heinberg, author of The End of Growth, featured on our Essential Reading List, will be discussing what it means to be living in a growth-based economy on a finite planet. If it is not sustainable to grow forever, then what sort of demands should Occupy be making of the system? Do we need fixes, or a complete rethinking of our economy? Do we search for economic justice now, or prepare for an entirely new game?
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Double Tap – US Commiting What The US Calls An Act of Terror
December 19, 2012 By OccupyEducated Leave a Comment
http://bit.ly/whatisadoubletap NYU and Stanford Law Schools say we are committing a war crimes that is considered a terrorist act by our own government, in your name. And Obama’s having fun.

Pop The Bubble Before The Real Fiscal Cliff: The Chicago Plan
December 12, 2012 By OccupyEducated Leave a Comment
Can we really pop our bubble economy before it bursts? A 1930′s economic study, dubbed The Chicago Plan, advocating that we walk away from a debt-based currency has been recently run through advanced computer models at the IMF, and the results suggest it would work marvelously.

Climate Change DEBUNKED by .17% of Scientists
December 11, 2012 By OccupyEducated Leave a Comment
Author James Powell was curious. What exactly does it mean when a willfully ignorant person says there is, “no scientific consensus” on climate change? I searched the Web of Science for peer-reviewed scientific articles published between 1 January 1991 and 9 November 2012 that have the keyword phrases “global warming” or “global climate change.” The… [Continue Reading]

Scientific Study Claims: GMOs Ineffective Despite Industry Claims
October 30, 2012 By OccupyEducated Leave a Comment
Union of Concerned Scientists— For years the biotechnology industry has trumpeted that it will feed the world, promising that its genetically engineered crops will produce higher yields. That promise has proven to be empty, according to Failure to Yield, a report by UCS expert Doug Gurian-Sherman released in March 2009. Despite 20 years of research… [Continue Reading]

Police Speak Out: Why They Harass and Violate Rights of The Innocent
October 18, 2012 By OccupyEducated 4 Comments
What drives well-meaning police to harass and violate the rights of the public? Read these mind-blowing quotes, below, from active and retired NYPD police. “When I came into this department, I wanted to help people, but the civilian population is being hunted instead of being protected.” —NYPD veteran officer of 10+ years

Bad Science: The Truth Behind Exaggerated and False Research
August 21, 2012 By OccupyEducated 1 Comment
We often think that scientists are the most honest people around, and assume that scientific findings are reliable and true. But several new studies have revealed that an enormous number of researchers cut corners, cook data, and lie about results when conducting experiments.

Rainforest Diversity: Who Wants To See These Species Go Extinct?
August 20, 2012 By OccupyEducated Leave a Comment
Look at all the diversity in the rainforest! Who else would like to see these species go extinct?

We’re 99.9% Alike: 17 Things You Should Know About DNA
August 20, 2012 By OccupyEducated 1 Comment
Are you a living creature? Then, congratulations! You have DNA! That microscopic little building block of life that makes us all the same, but grants us with distinct differences. The more you learn about genetics, the more you learn that all life is more alike than it is different.

Global Warming: Skeptics Versus Scientists
August 20, 2012 By OccupyEducated 1 Comment
Skeptics don’t believe that there is any credible evidence that mankind’s activities are the cause of global warming. But the scientific consensus is that it’s caused by a thickening layer of carbon dioxide enhanced by humanity’s activities.
Infographic: Higher Education Is In A Bubble, When Will It Burst?
August 7, 2012 By OccupyEducated 2 Comments
Higher Education is in a bubble. Not only has total student loan debt in the United States surpassed credit card debt, but much of this debt has been taken out for degrees that are not worth the price of tuition. This is due to the fact that many students go to college with the false belief that a degree is a degree. And the colleges and universities profit off this widespread, but mistaken idea. Not all degrees are created equal.







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