Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, whose political opponents have accused him of being out of touch with the electorate, committed a political gaffe recently that seemed to further fuel that claim.
Occupy Oakland made mistakes, still does goodOccupy Oakland began as a peaceful encampment that provided food and first aid to all comers and showed what mutual aid and solidarity can do.
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