Earlier today, a new protest group showed up at Freedom Plaza in downtown Washington. They brought signs and tents, and they're here to stay through early March. Occupy Occupy D.C. is the work of the National Center for Public Policy Research, a right-wing think tank. more ›

Yesterday afternoon some 60 protesters gathered in a newly barren McPherson Square to discuss how a movement that so closely linked its message to its tactics could transition in a post-camping world. No longer was a presence enough to remind the one percent that the 99 percent was watching; from this point on, Occupy D.C. has to make its point without actually occupying. more ›

Compared to the clearing out of McPherson Square on Saturday, the enforcement of no-camping rules by the National Park Service in Freedom Plaza on Sunday was a slow burn. more ›

Early this morning U.S. Park Police moved into the Occupy D.C. encampment in McPherson Square and removed the "Tent of Dreams," a tarp that had hung from the statue of Gen. James McPherson since Monday. They also set up barricades and told protesters that they would be searching tents for any evidence of camping, such as bedding. more ›

Four months ago today, what is now known as the Occupy D.C. encampment in McPherson Square was born. more ›

In a flier distributed today, the National Park Service appears to be getting ready to enforce the prohibitions on camping at McPherson Square and Freedom Plaza, potentially starting to draw the curtains on Occupy D.C.'s takeover of the public squares. more ›

It looks like despite the National Park Service's insistence that the Occupy D.C. encampment at McPherson Square is a round-the-clock vigil, the federal agency will issue final warning related to camping before possible evicting the camp. more ›

At a congressional hearing this morning on Occupy D.C., federal and D.C. officials are expressing differing opinions on whether or not the McPherson Square encampment should be allowed to remain. more ›

First Congress gets occupied, next it's the Supreme Court and the corporations. more ›

For all intents and purposes, yesterday's Occupy Congress protests were relatively mild. For one New York-based occupier, that was a problem. more ›

In one of the most dramatic signs of escalating tension between the District and the Occupy D.C. encampment at McPherson Square, Mayor Vince Gray penned a terse letter to the National Park Service yesterday asking that occupiers be moved to Freedom Plaza so that the city could clean and rehabilitate the park. more ›

Despite a standing court order that forces the U.S. Park Police to give the Occupy D.C. encampment at McPherson Square 24 hours notice before moving to evict it, a lawyer representing the protesters is seeking to ban the government from acting against the occupiers altogether. more ›

In the closing months of 2011, Occupy D.C. made a lot of noise, but whether they've made an impact is still to be determined. more ›

It's yet another eviction for the Occupy Wall Street movement, as police in Baltimore removed 40 people that had been camped out near the Inner Harbor for the last 10 weeks. According to the Baltimore Sun, the eviction went smoothly and no arrests were reported. more ›

If the U.S. Park Police wants to get rid of Occupy D.C. campers, it will have to tell them ahead of time. more ›

Not seemingly content with just living in tents over the last two months, Occupy D.C. protesters erected a wooden barn-like structure in McPherson Square early Sunday morning, provoking a nine-hour standoff with U.S. Park Police that ended in the arrest of 31 people. more ›

You love 'em, you hate 'em -- but they're still camped out downtown, and yes, they still produce news. Here's a quick roundup of some Occupy-related news from the last two days. more ›

As Los Angeles and Philadelphia make tentative moves towards evicting Occupy campers, the National Park Service continues to turn a blind eye towards activities that it admits are illegal. more ›

If you put enough people outside for a long enough time during the cold months, someone will eventually get sick. For Occupy DC protesters and the District's health officials, this reality underlies the ongoing challenge of maintaining healthy encampments as the weather turns. more ›

What have all the additional police, sanitation and traffic enforcement officers used in connection with Occupy DC cost the District? Almost $1 million, so far. more ›

The iconic U Street joint will be serving up 175 chili dogs and 25 bowls of veggie chili tonight to demonstrators at Freedom Plaza. more ›

No one is really quite sure what's going to happen this afternoon when the permit for the October 2011/Stop the Machine protest that's spawned a tent city inside Freedom Plaza expires, but if some protesters are to be believed, many will be heading back up to McPherson Square to join up with Occupy DC. more ›

The reports of Occupy DC's possible death were greatly exaggerated. In fact, protesters who have set up shop inside McPherson Square for the past few days have gotten a boost as hundreds of demonstrators friendly to their causes have gathered at Freedom Plaza this morning. more ›

A couple of readers have sent emails to DCist today, curious about an installation at Freedom Plaza which involves a large array of black t-shirts with messages on them. The shirts, for those still curious, are the most visible aspect of the 2011 National ALS Advocacy Day and Public Policy Conference, which is taking place in the District. Last night, the ALS Association held a candlelight vigil in the Plaza. more ›

Civil rights leaders like Rev. Al Sharpton, Martin Luther King III and others are gathering with supporters on Freedom Plaza at 10 a.m. this morning to march to the Justice Department in a "March Against Hate Crimes." NBC4 says that organizers hope the march will bring attention to racism and recent hate crimes against African Americans that have been popping up around the country. The march was also designed to bring attention to the Jena... more ›

Welcome back to work, you godless heathens who had yesterday off. While you were off frolicking in the sunshine with flowers in your hair and puppies at your feet, the rest of us were here, slaving away. OK fine, maybe we spent a little time playing with our new avatar feature (read more here). But we only did it in a totally serious manner, devoid of any fun or whimsy. Speaking of fun, this ridiculous... more ›

Who are these people and why are they tangoing the night away in Freedom Plaza? This is a video submitted to YouTube of the popular summertime milonga, the Milonga a la Libertad, which happens most Sundays from 7 to 10 p.m. from May until Sept. It's free to join in -- participants are merely asked to bring a snack or beverage to share. more ›

Thanks to WABA's Jeff Peel and Flickr contributor Intangible Arts for sharing a few of their shots of the Bike to Work Day rally in Freedom Plaza this morning. More photos below the fold: Top three by Jeff Peel, bottom two by Intangible Arts. Good luck biking home!... more ›