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Farmer-Philosopher Fred Kirschenmann on Food and the Warming Future
by Peter Pearsallposted Feb 22, 2013 - In this wide-ranging interview, Kirschenmann gives YES! the dirt on the future of farming.
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California Teachers Divest Pension Fund from Assault Weapons
by Chris Francisposted Feb 22, 2013 - Just hours after Sandy Hook, the managers of the teachers’ pension fund sold off their stock in a manufacturer of semi-automatic rifles.
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Instead of Trying to Feed the World, Let’s Help It Feed Itself
by Shannon Hayesposted Feb 20, 2013 - We know about the ecological problems that follow when farmers are asked to “feed the world.” What would happen if they just tried to feed their neighbors instead?
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Just the Facts: What's So Good About Co-ops?
posted Feb 20, 2013 - Why support the co-ops in your community? The benefits might be further-reaching than you think.
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Largest Climate Rally in U.S. History Comes to Washington
by Sarah Kuckposted Feb 19, 2013 - What does it sound like when 40,000 people raise their voices for climate justice at once?
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The Economy: Under New Ownership
by Marjorie Kellyposted Feb 19, 2013 - How cooperatives are leading the way to empowered workers and healthy communities.
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The Cooperative Way to a Stronger Economy
by Sarah van Gelderposted Feb 19, 2013 - Co-ops—just like people—can get more done together than anyone can do alone. They come in many forms, and are more common than you might imagine.
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Edible Insects: Gross-Out or Global Food Solution?
by Dawn Starinposted Feb 19, 2013 - Cultural attitudes toward food tend to change slowly. But as we struggle to feed a growing population, insects present a remarkably plentiful source of nutrition.
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Rapper Brother Ali on Privilege, Hope, and Other People’s Stories
by Fabien Tepperposted Feb 18, 2013 - In this exclusive interview, hip-hop artist Brother Ali talks to YES! about the personal transformations that have shaped his life and lyrics.
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An Oasis of Community and Support for Latina Moms
by Sena Christianposted Feb 15, 2013 - In California, many Latina moms find themselves cut off by domestic responsibilities and language barriers. But with the help of trusted mentors, they’re learning new skills and strengthening their support networks.
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Global Day of Dance Connects Women around the Globe
by Katrina Rabelerposted Feb 15, 2013 - Eve Ensler’s One Billion Rising brought women into the streets in every country registered with the United Nations, plus a few places that aren’t. At the Seattle event, a dancing little girl seemed to represent the movement’s hopes for women’s lives.
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Green Housing: In Buffalo, It's Not Just for Rich People Anymore
by Mark Andrew Boyerposted Feb 15, 2013 - Can we build sustainable housing that's affordable, too? The city of Buffalo did, and created a community jobs pipeline in the process. Here's what can happen when neighborhoods take the lead.
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Today, One Billion Rise
by Christa Hillstromposted Feb 14, 2013 - Rise, strike, dance! Join the worldwide walkout for the end of violence against women and girls.
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Arrests in Washington Signal Increasing Urgency on Keystone Pipeline
by Chris Francisposted Feb 13, 2013 - Forty-eight leaders of environmentalist groups such as the Sierra Club, Friends of the Earth, and 350.org were arrested today while participating in civil disobedience. They were demanding that President Barack Obama stop construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline.
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The SOTU Speech We Could Have Heard
by John Cavanaghposted Feb 13, 2013 - Obama’s speech addressed progressive issues such as jobs, women’s rights, and clean energy. But it left the need for a larger economic transformation untouched.
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