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The creative spirit, and how it moves us.
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Music Picks: Spring 2013
posted Jan 01, 2013 - Hurricane Sandy relief, benefits for U.S.-Mexico border crossers, and other musical inspiration while putting together the Spring 2013 issue.
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What a Wonderful World, from David Attenborough
posted Dec 24, 2012 - A beautiful short film that will remind you it is, indeed, a wonderful world.
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Animal Odd Couples
posted Dec 21, 2012 - Are animals capable of feeling emotions? PBS Nature shares evidence that humans are not the only ones on the planet who cares, loves, and empathizes. Meet five animal odd couples.
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Writing Love Letters to Hundreds of Strangers “Absolutely Healed Me”
posted Dec 18, 2012 - To cope with intense loneliness after moving to New York City, Hannah Brencher offered to write an old-fashioned love letter to any stranger who needed one. She never guessed how many people she would ultimately reach.
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20 Machines for a DIY Civilization
posted Dec 06, 2012 - Video: Open Source Ecology has released free plans for building tractors, brick compressors, and other essential machines. Why pay more for stuff that's designed to fall apart?
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Cartoon: Hank D and the Bee: Unexpected Weather
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“Africa for Norway” Global Aid Spoof Goes Viral
by Ayla Harbinposted Nov 30, 2012 - “There’s heat enough for Norway, if Africans would share,” quips this parody of overblown charity fundraisers that’s blowing up the Web. The purpose? To swap stereotypes for real needs.
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Stacy Mitchell: We Can’t Shop Our Way to a Better Economy
posted Nov 29, 2012 - Buying local isn’t enough. If we’re going to get our economy back on track, we have to re-center on communities.
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Cartoon: Windmills
by Joe Mohrposted Nov 27, 2012 - Comics with an environmental edge.
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Book Review: “A is for Activist” by Innosanto Nagara
by Corey Hillposted Nov 14, 2012 - From Activist to Zapatista, this “children’s book for the 99 percent” infuses the alphabet with the energy and consciousness of Occupy Wall Street.
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Music Picks: Winter 2013
posted Nov 01, 2012 - Anna Ternheim, Jerry Jeff Walker, and other inspiration while putting together the Winter 2013 issue.
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Rapper 2 Chainz: Ex-Felons Can Get Their Voting Rights Back
posted Oct 31, 2012 - One the biggest voting myths is that those with felonies on their record have lost the right to vote forever. Here’s how you can get re-enfranchised.
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The City is Our Canvas: A Bay Area Tour, in Murals
posted Oct 24, 2012 - From the alleys of San Francisco to the streets of West Oakland, murals are cropping up throughout the Bay Area with themes as diverse as the artists who paint them.
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Photo Essay: Israelis and Palestinians Join Up to Rebuild Homes
by Ben Gussposted Oct 18, 2012 - Volunteers from both the Jewish and Arab sides of the conflict join forces to rebuild homes demolished by the Israeli government.
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Cobblers, Carpenters, Baristas: Portraits of Americans at Work
by Caleb Fergusonposted Oct 12, 2012 - Photo Essay: From hot dog stand owner to skateboard instructor, a cross-country exploration of the jobs we love.
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