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October 27, 2011

Washington Post Under Fire For Occupy Wall Street Coverage 
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While the police crackdown of Occupy Oakland has made international
news, the Washington Post is coming under criticism for how it covered
the story. On Wednesday, it ran a story titled, "Protesters wearing out
their welcome nationwide." Above the photo was a photo of a police
officer petting a cat. The caption read: “A police officer in Oakland,
Calif., pets a cat that was left behind by Wall Street protesters who
were evicted from the grounds of City Hall.”



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