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ShareYES! executive editor Sarah van Gelder writes about prospects for peace, health care breakthroughs, happiness, the next economy, and other topics.
Where The 99 Percent Get Their Power
How did a small protest in lower Manhattan go viral? With more than 50 cities involved, #OccupyWallStreet is already changing the debate.
Troy Davis' Last Request
Troy Davis’ last words before his execution on Wednesday night included this call: The tragedy of American capital punishment must come to an end.
Dear Big Coal: You’re Not Above the Law
How many times can a corporation break the law and continue to exist? Inside the fight to revoke Massey Energy’s corporate charter.
How Can We Solve the Jobs Crisis?
Targeting workers, the unemployed, and public services won't do it. Help us find the solutions that will.
Dear Glenn Beck: It’s Not Conspiracy, It’s Courage
Glenn Beck thinks the spread of anti-corporate protests is a little too convenient. But this is what happens when ordinary people discover their power.
YES! We Can Reinvent a Failed Prison System
YES! Magazine's summer issue will grapple with how to solve the U.S.'s prison problem. Here's a look at what we're planning—and a chance to share your ideas.
Out of Chaos
15 years ago, YES! co-founder Sarah van Gelder wrote this piece for the launch issue of YES! How well does it stand up in a world that is, if anything, more chaotic?
10 Most Hopeful Stories of 2010
There was plenty of disappointment and hardship this year. But the year also brought opportunities for transformation.
Animals and Us: Help Us Hatch Our Next Issue
The YES! editorial team is hard at work on our spring issue about animals. Here’s an advance look at what we're planning—and a chance to share your ideas.
Our Families Can’t Afford to Stay Home on Election Day
Sure, lots of us are frustrated by the economy, the war, and lack of progress in Washington, D.C. But there’s too much at stake to stay home on election day.
