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Why Occupy Fizzed: A Year Later, How Movement Got Bogged Down

After Zuccotti Park

The global movement began one year ago. Can it come up with a second act? By Matt Taylor.

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As Occupy Wall Street protesters geared up to mark their first anniversary in Manhattan on Monday, they found themselves operating almost alone, without much of the outside support from celebrities,

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