New York Magazine: December 5, 2011 Issue

Table of Contents

December 5, 2011

Cover Story

2012=1968?

The leaders of “leaderless” Occupy Wall Street are busy planning a year of action that could make the last two months look like a footnote to history. By John Heilemann

On the Cover: An Occupy Wall Street protester on November 17. Photograph by Christopher Anderson/Magnum Photos for New York Magazine.

Features

Her Honor

People who think Justice Elena Kagan should recuse herself from the “Obamacare” case might want to take a closer look at her first term.

By Dahlia Lithwick
And Another Fifty Million People Just Got Off of the Plane

In the down economy, New York has leaned on its tourism industry like never before, attracting a record number of visitors.

By Michael Idov

Plus: Who tips, who stiffs; tourists traps for locals; two wild and crazy Estonians.

Intelligencer

Culture

Columns

Rex Deflated

It’s been a fun run, but the end of the Ryan era has arrived.

Agenda

Slam Dunk

In 2012, everyone will be eating French dips.

Strategist

Departments