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Pete Seeger: “You Stick Together ’Til It’s Won”
by Kim Ruehlposted Dec 04, 2012 - Book Review: Gleaned from letters, essays, and articles, “Pete Seeger: In His Own Words” reveals how the celebrated folk singer has considered, at every turn, what it means to sing out in a world where the din of injustice is deafening.
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We Are Legion: The Story of the Hacktivists
by Valerie Schloredtposted Dec 04, 2012 - Film Review: Whether you think the cyberactivists of Anonymous are hooligans or heroes, “We Are Legion” is required viewing.
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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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The Endangered Repairman
by Shannon Hayesposted Nov 23, 2012 - Getting your stuff fixed instead of throwing it away is good for the environment as well as for your bank balance. So why is this craft dying out in America?
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Connect With Your Family Across the Table—and the Political Divide
by Joan Bladesposted Nov 21, 2012 - Is it possible to gracefully navigate the potential minefield of political discussions at family gatherings? Suspending judgment, looking for common ground, and speaking from the heart can help. After all, these are people you love.
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Is Time With Family Better Than Shopping?
posted Nov 21, 2012 - Video: This Black Friday, celebrate your favorite non-shopping activity with this invitation from The Story of Stuff Project.
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I Am Grateful That Thorns Have Roses: 11 Reasons to Remember Thankfulness
posted Nov 20, 2012 - Studies show that gratitude has an inverse correlation with depression—the more grateful you are, the happier you are. Eleven thinkers, throughout the ages, on why being thankful matters.
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To Change Our Direction, It’s Time to Follow Nature’s Lead
by Sarah van Gelderposted Nov 19, 2012 - It takes humility to recognize that what we’ve called progress isn’t always for the better. Sometimes nature’s original idea was a better one.
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Want to Fight Climate Change? Start by Turning to Your Neighbors
by Chuck Collinsposted Nov 15, 2012 - History is full of cases where the people got active on the big problems of their day by forming affinity groups of 10 to 20 individuals. These groups provide energy, organization, and even psychological support.
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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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Your Body is a Body of Water
by Jourdan Keithposted Nov 14, 2012 - A storyteller asks what you'd do if you knew your body was part of the water web.
- Photo Essay: 20 of the Top Public Spaces in the World
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Photo Essay: 20 of the World’s Best Public Spaces
by Jay Walljasperposted Nov 12, 2012 - Public spaces can be anything from a lush urban park to a subway station, but all of them offer a free place to enjoy the company of friends, family, and strangers.
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What Climate-Driven Hurricane Sandy Teaches about Cooperation
by Sarah van Gelderposted Nov 01, 2012 - It’s 3 a.m. and the wind’s howling. Do you know your neighbors?
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The Hazards of Manhood
by Michael Schwalbeposted Oct 30, 2012 - Am I tough enough? Am I powerful enough? Men put their bodies at risk to cover up pain, fear, and vulnerability.
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