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Why Target Stopped Asking Job Applicants If They've Been Convicted of a Crime
by Nur Laljiposted Jul 18, 2014 - More than 60 counties, cities, and states—and some corporations—are reducing discrimination against former offenders by removing one small box from job applications.
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Breaking the Grip of the Fossil Fuel Economy: If It Can Happen in Appalachia, It Can Happen Anywhere
by Laura Flandersposted Jul 17, 2014 - Coal production is gradually leaving Appalachia—having already extracted much of the region's natural wealth. Local people are figuring out how to build a new economy based on shared vision and community knowledge. If transition can happen here, it can change the debate everywhere.
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These Young People Are Pioneering Appalachia's Post-Coal Economy
by Joe Solomonposted Jul 17, 2014 - The Appalachian Transition Fellows are young people who will spend this year building diverse job opportunities in the coal-country counties that need them most.
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FabLabs, Time Banks, and Other Hidden Treasures You Didn’t Know You Owned
by David Bollierposted Jul 16, 2014 - Self-organized commons are undergoing a renaissance today as one of the most robust alternatives to modern-day capitalism.
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Welcome to the Spanish Town Where People Come Before Profit
by Liam Barrington-Bush, Jen Wiltonposted Jul 16, 2014 - The town of Marinaleda, often called Spain's "communist utopia," is proof that an economy built on mutual aid is possible.
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Protecting the Truth: The Japanese American Legacy Project
by Kali Swensonposted Jul 15, 2014 - Many Japanese Americans were incarcerated in concentration camps during World War II. Densho is preserving their stories and the cultural knowledge that comes with them.
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This Solar-Powered Water Wheel Can Clean 50,000 Pounds of Baltimore’s Trash Per Day
by Brandon Bakerposted Jul 15, 2014 - The Inner Harbor Water Wheel is proving to be an effective answer to the city's water pollution problem.
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Paris Launched a Kid-Friendly Bike Share. Could the U.S. Be Next?
by Yessenia Funesposted Jul 14, 2014 - The city's mayor says the move will boost cycling in decades to come, creating a greener and more sociable city.
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Why Do We Love Apocalyptic Movies? The Two Basic Rules That Make Them So Addictive
by Christopher Zumski Finkeposted Jul 11, 2014 - Mass annihilation is depressing, sure. But stories about it force us to imagine large-scale rebirth—and what kind of people we want to become.
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These Craftivists Are Making A Statement—With Knitting
by Kali Swensonposted Jul 11, 2014 - Craftivism: “a way of looking at life where voicing opinions through creativity makes your voice stronger, your compassion deeper, and your quest for justice more infinite.”
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The Eerie Beauty of Landscapes Devastated by Industry
by Christine St. Pierreposted Jul 11, 2014 - Edward Burtynsky documents the environmental effects of oil extraction through striking landscape photography.
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These Women-Run Co-ops Push Back Against the “Feminization of Poverty”
by Sarah McKinley, Violeta Duncanposted Jul 11, 2014 - Two-thirds of the country’s low-wage workers are women. That’s why they stand to benefit the most from greater equity in and control of the workplace.
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Scared of Biking in Traffic? These Cities Are Making It Safe
by Jay Walljasperposted Jul 10, 2014 - To get people on bikes in big numbers, cities are finding that it's essential to separate bike lanes from traffic.
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Photo Essay: First Nations Take Their Last March Through Canada's Dystopian Tar Sands
by Liana Lopezposted Jul 09, 2014 - Organizers agreed that the annual marches have helped raise awareness about the mining project. But their work is far from done.
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Red and Blue States Agree on Taxing Corporations More (And Lots of Other Stuff)
by Miriam Axel-Luteposted Jul 09, 2014 - When you ask Americans specific questions about the policies they support, it turns out we're not so polarized after all.
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