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The NSA’s Spying Program: What’s at Stake for the Climate Movement? The NSA’s Spying Program: What’s at Stake for the Climate Movement?
by James Trimarco
Programs such as Prism would likely be used to hamper the social movements we need to tackle the biggest problems of our time.
An Intimate Look Inside the Climate Justice Movement An Intimate Look Inside the Climate Justice Movement
by YES! online staff
The film Blockadia Rising documents the campaign of direct action against the Keystone XL pipeline.
Five Reasons Why It’s a Good Time to Be a Dad Five Reasons Why It’s a Good Time to Be a Dad
by Jeremy Adam Smith
Gone are the days of the emotionally distant breadwinner. Today’s dads are more and more involved in their kids’ lives.
What to Say When They Say It’s Impossible What to Say When They Say It’s Impossible
by Andrea Brower
Here are ten smart responses you can use when people tell you there’s no alternative to the capitalism that’s cooking the planet.
How Bike Friendly Cities Beat the Opposition and Became the New Normal How Bike Friendly Cities Beat the Opposition and Became the New Normal
by Jay Walljasper
Now that all the debate about whether bike lanes are OK seems to be (mostly) over, cities around the country are enjoying their benefits.
Climate Change Is Happening but We Can Meet the Challenge Climate Change Is Happening but We Can Meet the Challenge
by Sarah van Gelder
It can be hard for youth to deal with the overwhelming effects of climate change. But, by taking action, we can erode the hold that oil, fracking, and coal has on people and the environment.
How Afternoon French Lessons Turned Friends into Family How Afternoon French Lessons Turned Friends into Family
by Shannon Hayes
I was afraid of being judged by a neighbor who began giving free French lessons to my kids. But the worries melted away as our friendship grew deeper.
Delaware Is 15th State to Seek Overrule of Citizens United Delaware Is 15th State to Seek Overrule of Citizens United
by James Trimarco
Eight in ten Americans oppose the Supreme Court ruling, which allows unlimited corporate spending on U.S. elections. Delaware is the latest state to demand that Congress step in and overturn it.
What’s Love Got to Do with the Apocalypse? We Asked This Group of Young Leaders What’s Love Got to Do with the Apocalypse? We Asked This Group of Young Leaders
by Sarah van Gelder
On life, leadership, and the future in an age of catastrophic change.
David Korten on “Walking Away from the King” David Korten on “Walking Away from the King”
by YES! online staff
In this clip from the film Money and Life, thinker David Korten explains why those who hold power in our society depend on our consent, and why we must act together if we want things to change.
Occupied Istanbul: Scenes from the Front Lines Occupied Istanbul: Scenes from the Front Lines
by Fabien Tepper
Thousands of people are sleeping in a public park to protest the actions of the Turkish government. Check out this photo essay for a view of daily life, music, and politics inside Turkey’s homegrown occupation.
Pro-Fracking Greens Called Out in Ecologist’s New Manifesto Pro-Fracking Greens Called Out in Ecologist’s New Manifesto
by Jeff Biggers
In a statement, ecologist Sandra Steingraber denounced Illinois’ new fracking regulations and described the need for a movement dedicated to abolishing fracking nationwide.
A Healing Walk through Canada’s Tar Sands Dystopia A Healing Walk through Canada’s Tar Sands Dystopia
by Clayton Thomas-Muller
Cree organizer Clayton Thomas-Muller provides a deeply personal account of a ceremonial healing walk through the broken landscape of Canada’s tar sands. This year’s walk begins July 4.
YES! Magazine Wins Top Award in Independent Media YES! Magazine Wins Top Award in Independent Media
2013 Utne Media Award is a win for solutions journalism.
Illinois’ Flawed Fracking Law Is Everyone’s Problem, Ecologist Says Illinois’ Flawed Fracking Law Is Everyone’s Problem, Ecologist Says
by Jeff Biggers, Ben Evans
The backroom negotiations behind the midwestern state’s new fracking regulations may be a taste of what’s to come in other places.
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