Explores the historical roots of the current protest movements, the links between income inequality and the economic crisis, lessons from the protests, and the potential power of the 99 percent to effect real change.

A new kind of uprising at Berkeley -- The lessons of history -- The birth of the market-model U -- The republic of science in turmoil -- Are conflicts of interest hazardous to our health? -- The university as business -- Dreaming of Silicon Valley -- Paying more for less : the commercial squeeze...