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More from the End Corporate Rule Issue of YES! Magazine…   Strategy #4—Get Past the Propaganda “Social Security is Broke”—and Other Corporate Scare Tactics by Lisa Graves For years, corporations have been peddling myths to rally us behind their interests. Here are three things everyone “knows,” and why they’re wrong: “Social Security is Broke” For more than 30 years, opponents of Social Security have peddled this lie. Tort Reform “Creates Jobs” Tort reform is a made-up phrase that really means changing the rules for Americans killed or injured by corporations or other defendants. We Need the Keystone XL Pipeline for Our “Jobs and National Security” The richest industry on the planet is putting money behind claims that controversial energy projects, from natural gas fracking to the Keystone XL pipeline, are essential to our national security Winston Churchill reportedly said, “A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to put its pants on.” That was before corporations had perfected the art of public relations, investing millions of dollars in PR campaigns to advance their commercial and political interests. READ MORE ... Who Really Gets Burned With Tort Reform? by Doug Pibel It’s not about protecting ordinary people. It’s about the profits of the people and corporations who cause injuries. READ MORE ... :: SHARE THIS NEWSLETTER WITH YOUR FRIENDS    :: SUBSCRIBE TO YES! TODAY :: Introductory rate: A year of YES! for just $15 plus a FREE issue :: PEEK INSIDE THE SPRING ISSUE   Hold Corporations Accountable to Our Laws   A Legal Arsenal For Ordinary People Revoke their Charters by Robert Weissman The last few years have seen a series of corporate catastrophes, for which the perpetrator companies have escaped any meaningful accountability. Big banks and giant Wall Street firms tricked and ripped off homeowners and investors, and crashed the national and global economy. BP’s reckless operations poisoned the Gulf of Mexico in one of the worst oil disasters in history. Massey Energy’s cost-cutting led to the Upper Big Branch coal mine collapse that killed 29 workers … We the People, and our government representatives, do have the power to hold companies accountable for the wrongs they commit. READ MORE ...   Peace & Justice   What can be done to stop needless violence like the killing of Trayvon Martin? Stand Your Ground to Stop the Violence by Sarah van Gelder For far too long, violence targeting young people of color has been tolerated, even condoned, in the United States. The killing of Trayvon Martin is part of a horrific history—one that can only be stopped if all of us, of all colors, take a stand. That means standing up to individual acts of violence, but also to systematic efforts to make our laws friendly to big corporations that profit from guns and violence. READ MORE ...   What’s New Online   A DIY Civilization by Colleen Shaddox Can we create the machines of modern life sustainably, cheaply, and close to home? In Small Groups and Small Towns, Opposition to Citizens United Spreads by Sarah Byrnes Ordinary, introverted Jennifer Robinson helped convince her town to officially oppose the Supreme Court decision. You can, too, with a little help from your friends. Occupy’s Front Line Moves to the Front Lawn by Laura Gottesdiener Closing down banks and holding up families, the fight against unjust foreclosures takes off. Why Leaving Goldman Sachs Breaks the Rules of the Game by Elizabeth Doty Defector Greg Smith has been called dishonest, unprofessional, and self-serving. But what might he be telling us about how to do business responsibly?   Did you miss…   Highlights from the last newsletter: :: A Bold Win Against Big Oil How people power stopped the Keystone XL Pipeline. :: How to Ask Candidates Questions that Make a Difference Tips for spreading your ideas without getting the runaround. :: How to Cover Everyone: Vermont’s Single-Payer Success The state’s progressive health care model has already bolstered campaigns in more than 20 other places.   Featured Event  The Spring of Sustainability 2012 YES! is co-sponsoring the Spring of Sustainability, March 26-June 22. This three-month series is about doing all we can to leave a healthy, vibrant planet for future generations. This FREE webcast series will feature more than 100 sustainability pioneers, including Jane Goodall, Bill McKibben, Vandana Shiva. Get all the details and sign up for free   How to Get More YES!  SUBSCRIBE TO YES! Get a year of YES! Magazine for just $15. + A BONUS ISSUE :: 54% OFF NONPROFIT. INDEPENDENT. SUBSCRIBER-SUPPORTED. THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING BOOK The first book on Occupy Wall Street. Get the book for $6.95, or buy in bulk: 5 for $24.99.   Book Review  Bring On the Next American Revolution At 96, Grace Boggs gives us a new handbook for transformation—from victims to empowered citizens. :: MORE Book Reviews   Web Picks   VIDEO What’s the Most Astounding Fact About the Universe? Astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson on what he finds astonishing about the cosmos—and our relationship to it. PHOTO ESSAY Art on the Edge of Law Who gets to break the law, and why? An exploration through art. YES! is published by the nonprofit Positive Futures Network   ::  www.yesmagazine.org 284 Madrona Way NE, Suite 116, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110-2870, USA  ::  Phone: 206-842-0216

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