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Tips For Talking Occupy Wall Street At The Thanksgiving Table

Published Nov 22, 2011

Modified Nov 22, 2011

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We recently received a press release from Planned Parenthood entitled, "8 Easy Steps for Discussing Reproductive Health and Justice at the Holiday Table." Unless you're a Republican candidate for president most families would rather not wander into that morass (at least not until after a few drinks). But it got us thinking that there will probably be one widely-discussed issue that will have Aunt Gladys gripping her rocks glass extra tight: Occupy Wall Street. Here are some tips to keep the infighting between members of the 99% at a minimum. — Gothamist

Christopher Robbins

Published Nov 22, 2011

Modified Nov 22, 2011

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Christopher Robbins is a New York City reporter covering transportation, affordable housing, local politics, and criminal justice. His work has also appeared in New York Magazine, The Village Voice and The New York Times. Chris is a graduate of Patrick Henry High School in Roanoke, Virginia, and enjoys biking to Fort Tilden in the summertime.

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