Occupy Wall Street: A Symptom of Growing Distrust

As the Occupy Wall Street protests continue into their second week, media reports on the protests have largely been critical, focusing on their apparent lack of organization and the perceived “flakiness” of the protesters.

In our opinion, the protests are a symptom of a growing distrust of Wall Street, softening regulations, and no end in sight to years of corporate malfeasance and greed.

Suggested reading on Occupy Wall Street:

1. Allison Kilkenny, in The Nation, takes The New York Times to task;
2. The Times article that riled Ms. Kilkenny;
3. n+1’s Notes From an Occupation;
4. Salon’s Glenn Greenwald asks, “What’s behind the scorn of the Wall Street protests?”; and
5. The Dissenter blog’s take on “Why the establishment media and power elite loathe Occupy Wall Street."