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Protesters forced to scale down at Obama inaugural

A protest group planning to stage a demonstration about unemployment at President Barack Obama's inauguration says it's being forced to scale down plans because it won't have much space on Washington's Freedom Plaza.

Friday - 01/11/2013, 08:42pm EST

Tags: ANSWER Coalition, inauguration, National Park Service

D.C. hosting Sept. 11 service event in Freedom Plaza

The District of Columbia is marking the 11th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks with an "afternoon of service" in Freedom Plaza.

Tuesday - 09/11/2012, 11:59am EDT

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Protesters in D.C.'s Freedom Plaza extend permit

Protesters who've maintained a tent city in Washington's Freedom Plaza since October will remain there for at least another 2 months.

Tuesday - 02/28/2012, 04:33pm EST

Tags: National Park Service, October 2011 Stop the Machine, Occupy Washington D.C.

Occupy D.C. tents still up

Lots of Occupy D.C. protesters and their tents remain downtown Tuesday, a day after the deadline that made it illegal to camp at Freedom Plaza and McPherson Square.

Tuesday - 01/31/2012, 08:51am EST

Tags: Occupy D.C., Neal Augenstein, McPherson Square,

Health officials: Rats a concern at Occupy DC site

District of Columbia health officials are concerned by the presence of rats at two encampments at Freedom Plaza and McPherson Square.

Monday - 01/09/2012, 06:28pm EST

Tags: occupy dc, McPherson Square, Najma Roberts, rats