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Do Backyard Bird Feeders Spread Salmonella? The Human Role in Avian Disease Do Backyard Bird Feeders Spread Salmonella? The Human Role in Avian Disease
by Greg Harman
posted Feb 05, 2014
Immunologist Peter Doherty shows us that the fate of birds and humans are more connected than we might think.
As Trans-Pacific Partnership Falters, Opponents Go After Fence-Sitting Pols As Trans-Pacific Partnership Falters, Opponents Go After Fence-Sitting Pols
by James Trimarco
posted Feb 03, 2014
A trade deal likely to harm environmental and labor protections may be losing momentum. But it's not dead yet.
When Her Photo Became an Anti-Feminist Meme, This College Woman Fought Back—and Thousands Joined Her When Her Photo Became an Anti-Feminist Meme, This College Woman Fought Back—and Thousands Joined Her
by Erika Lundahl, Rachael Stoeve
posted Feb 03, 2014
From internet memes to campus quads, young people are reworking feminism to meet today's challenges.
How a Library with No Books Could Change the Way We Read (And Bring Us Closer Together) How a Library with No Books Could Change the Way We Read (And Bring Us Closer Together)
by Roman Krznaric
posted Jan 31, 2014
The Empathy Library is a new digital archive where people can point to the books, movies, and other media that help us learn to understand one another.
To Truly Address Inequality, Let's Build a People-Centered Economy To Truly Address Inequality, Let's Build a People-Centered Economy
by Laura Flanders
posted Jan 30, 2014
The high-tech hubs and natural gas drilling the president called for in his state of the union speech aren't the answer to our economic woes. Instead, we need to follow the leadership already coming from communities, workers, and small-business owners.
What If Winston Churchill Were Leading the Fight Against Climate Change? What If Winston Churchill Were Leading the Fight Against Climate Change?
by Tony Juniper
posted Jan 30, 2014
"The era of procrastination, of half-measures, of soothing and baffling expedients, of delays, is coming to a close."
Obama Calls for "Opportunity for All": 8 Policies to Make It Happen Obama Calls for "Opportunity for All": 8 Policies to Make It Happen
by Sarah van Gelder
posted Jan 29, 2014
While the president outlined important steps forward last night, bolder steps are needed. Here are eight with the power to truly create the universal opportunity the president called for.
"So My Daughter Won't Have To": Why Kelly Sue DeConnick Fights to Make Women Welcome in Comics "So My Daughter Won't Have To": Why Kelly Sue DeConnick Fights to Make Women Welcome in Comics
by Christopher Zumski Finke
posted Jan 29, 2014
Kelly Sue DeConnick is a woman author working in the comic book industry, who's had successful titles in both mainstream and independent forms. In this Q&A, she talks about her feminism, creativity, and her love for old-school "exploitation" movies.
Growing Concern Over Japan's Dolphin Hunt Leads to Widespread Outcry Growing Concern Over Japan's Dolphin Hunt Leads to Widespread Outcry
by Andy Butter
posted Jan 29, 2014
The dolphin massacre depicted in the Oscar-winning film The Cove took place again this year. But the reaction to it shows a changing public mindset toward the rights of sea mammals.
Photo Essay: Pete Seeger's Life on the Hudson Photo Essay: Pete Seeger's Life on the Hudson
by Sarah van Gelder
posted Jan 28, 2014
In December 2007, YES! editor-in-chief Sarah van Gelder interviewed Pete Seeger in his home in Beacon, New York. Seeger showed Sarah his family photo albums, his DIY solar-powered car, and, of course, a whole wall filled with banjos.
"We Shall Overcome": Democracy Now! Remembers Folk Icon Pete Seeger "We Shall Overcome": Democracy Now! Remembers Folk Icon Pete Seeger
posted Jan 28, 2014
Folksinger and lifelong activist Pete Seeger passed away on Jan. 27. He was a constant presence in the labor and antiwar movements, and an innovator in the use of music to create solidarity and social change. In this video, Democracy Now! commemorates Seeger's life and work.
Fall 2013 Literary Gems Fall 2013 Literary Gems
posted Jan 28, 2014
We received many powerful essays for the Fall 2013 Writing Competition. Though not every participant can win the contest, we'd like to share some excerpts that caught our eye.
Simon Okelo's Response to Fall 2013 Essay Winners Simon Okelo's Response to Fall 2013 Essay Winners
posted Jan 28, 2014
Simon Okelo, author of "Growing Up in a Kenyan Slum Taught Me the Real Value of Stuff," responds to essay winners of the Fall 2013 writing competition.
Curriculum & Resources: Health Effects of Caffeine Curriculum & Resources: Health Effects of Caffeine
posted Jan 28, 2014
Did you know that kids aged 12-17 are the fastest growing population of caffeine consumers? This infographic shows which countries consume the most caffeine and highlights some not-so-savory side effects of your morning coffee.
Curriculum & Resources: Jazz in America Curriculum & Resources: Jazz in America
posted Jan 28, 2014
In order to provide an ongoing education about jazz for our nation's students, the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz has developed Jazz in America, an Internet-based jazz curriculum for social studies, American history, and music classes in the United States.
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