From the streets to the Congress: Has Occupy changed the political narrative?

From the streets .

My grandfather's generation] understood they were part of something larger; that they were contributing to a story of success that every American had a chance to share -- the basic American promise that if you worked hard, you could do well enough to raise a family, own a home, send your kids to college, and put a little away for retirement. The defining issue of our time is how to keep that promise alive. No challenge is more urgent. No debate is more important. We can either settle for a country where a shrinking number of people do really well while a growing number of Americans barely get by, or we can restore an economy where everyone gets a fair shot, and everyone does their fair share, and everyone plays by the same set of rules.

Regarding the question in my title, my answer is yes. Let me present you with evidence.

We are poised for progress. Two years after the worst recession most of us have ever known, the stock market has come roaring back.

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