Occupy Wall Street Will Have Seismic Effect, Marks Split With Obama, Dems

Occupy Wall Street is a direct confrontation with capitalism—and split from the Democrats, says Peter Beinart.

Published Oct. 17 2011 2:26AM EDT

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This past weekend, in 900 cities across the world, tens of thousands demonstrated against unregulated capitalism. Something fascinating is growing, and by the time it ends, I suspect, politics will be different in

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Occupy Wall Street Will Have Seismic Effect, Marks Split With Obama, Dems

Occupy Wall Street is a direct confrontation with capitalism—and split from the Democrats, says Peter Beinart.

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Peter Beinart