Occupy DC protest stays peaceful as no-camping deadline passes

Jeff Siner – jsiner@charlotteobserver.com Joseph Moehrle, 23, of Frederick, Md., a supporter of Occupy DC, wears a gas mask in front of a tarp the group raised to form a symbolic "tent" over a statue in McPherson Square in Washington on Monday.

Occupy DC protesters in McPherson Square blocked a transport van on Sunday. At least one member of the encampment was arrested. (Jan. 29) (/Michael Bolden/The Washington Post) Correction: Clarification: SuperFan badge holders consistently post smart,

Hundreds of Occupy DC protesters staged a rally outside the event, demonstrating against the perceived injustices of the city's power brokers and heckling a number as they arrived, including Senator Joseph Lieberman. The Connecticut lawmaker was

By Michelle Fields– The Daily Caller While one Occupy DC protester spoke to The Daily Caller about what he called the downtown camp's mistreatment of blacks and women, another interrupted the interview by yelling “Michelle Fields is a c—!

The Occupy DC movement, an offshoot of the Occupy Wall Street movement, has vowed to “defend the public space,” according to an announcement posted on the group's website. The Occupy DC protesters faced a noon deadline Monday to take down their