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Would Smokey the Bear Get Arrested to Stop Fracking?
by Peter Rughposted May 09, 2013 - When artist Lopi LaRoe used Smokey the Bear imagery to encourage anti-fracking activism, the Forest Service threatened her with a lawsuit.
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Why the TransPacific Partnership is a Scary Big (Trade) Deal
by Kristen Beifusposted May 08, 2013 - A super-sized NAFTA, the TPP gives foreign corporations privileges that can override domestic laws on environmental health and citizens’ rights. Here’s why we shouldn’t let it pass without a fight.
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The Bright Side of the Money Crisis
posted May 06, 2013 - Is this “the most exciting time to be alive in human history”? The economists and scientists interviewed in this film think so, and the reasons are all about the chance to create a more fair and sustainable global economy.
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Not Your Father’s Union Movement: NYC’s Young Workers Committee
posted May 03, 2013 - The Young Workers Committee of New York’s transit union was out on the streets in a vibrant march. This video shows the group rallying, taking over an official’s office, and using the Occupy-style “people’s mic.”
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Survival of the ... Nicest? Check Out the Other Theory of Evolution
by Eric Michael Johnsonposted May 03, 2013 - A new theory of human origins says cooperation—not competition—is instinctive.
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Rights, Not Riots: What Seattle’s May Day Was Really All About
by Peter Pearsallposted May 02, 2013 - The largest march on May Day in Seattle was about immigrant families and their supporters standing together for human rights. Not to be confused with the rowdiness that took place later in the day.
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Six Ways to Stop Worrying and Find Work You Love
by Roman Krznaricposted May 02, 2013 - Quitting work that leaves you unfulfilled requires a lot of courage. Here are six things you can do to get yourself ready to take the plunge.
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Boston Aftermath Shows a Nation Less—Not More—Afraid of Muslims
by Pramila Jayapalposted May 01, 2013 - Despite the horrific attacks and media slurs that followed the Boston bombing, the behavior of ordinary people and elected representatives shows improved tolerance of muslims and other immigrants.
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Star Trek’s George Takei: Putting Facebook Fame to Good Use
by Mark Englerposted Apr 30, 2013 - Famous for his role as Mr. Sulu on Star Trek, today George Takei uses the popularity of his kitchy humor to promote discussion about the rights of women and LGBT people.
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Vermont Time Bankers Build a More Personal Economy
posted Apr 26, 2013 - Video: Whatever service you might need, you’re likely to be able to get it at Onion River Time Bank, where you pay by doing what you love.
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From Housing to Health Care, 7 Co-ops That Are Changing Our Economy
by Claudia Roweposted Apr 23, 2013 - How manufacturers, retailers, restaurants, and others are doing business the cooperative way.
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Breasts: A Natural and Unnatural History
by Nadia Colburnposted Apr 22, 2013 - When author Florence Williams learned her breast milk contained chemicals like flame retardants, she started investigating what exactly is in a breast and how that body part connects us to our children, our past, and our surroundings.
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Love Your Books? 4 Ways to Share Them With Others
by Fabien Tepper, Signe Predmoreposted Apr 22, 2013 - From mobile libraries to tiny libraries, how to get others to read the books you love.
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Argentina Takes on Vulture Funds in "Debt Trial of the Century"
by Eric LeCompteposted Apr 22, 2013 - For years, "vulture funds" have preyed on struggling nations by purchasing their debt for a pittance. Could an upcoming U.S. court decision put an end to the extortion of poor countries?
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Houston’s Most Polluted Neighborhood Draws the Line at Alberta Tar Sands
by Kristin Moeposted Apr 22, 2013 - If the Keystone XL pipeline is approved, 90 percent of the tar sands crude that flows through it will be processed near an embattled Houston neighborhood called Manchester. Residents are joining up to demand a healthier future.
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