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Rapper 2 Chainz: Ex-Felons Can Get Their Voting Rights Back
posted Oct 31, 2012 - One the biggest voting myths is that those with felonies on their record have lost the right to vote forever. Here’s how you can get re-enfranchised.
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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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Traditional Foods Help Remind Us Who We Are
by Kim Eckartposted Oct 30, 2012 - Tribes are pursuing a hands-on approach to finding and preparing Native foods that give spiritual sustenance, too.
- Photo Essay: Ta’Ayush
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Photo Essay: Israelis and Palestinians Join Up to Rebuild Homes
by Ben Gussposted Oct 18, 2012 - Volunteers from both the Jewish and Arab sides of the conflict join forces to rebuild homes demolished by the Israeli government.
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Alberta Tar Sands Illegal under Treaty 8, First Nations Charge
by Kristin Moeposted Oct 17, 2012 - In 1899, First Nations in northern Alberta signed a treaty with Queen Victoria that enshrined their right to practice traditional lifeways. Today, it’s the basis for a legal challenge to Shell Oil’s mining of tar sands.
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Farmers, Workers, Consumers, Unite! New Visions in Food Justice
by Yvonne Yen Liuposted Oct 15, 2012 - How do we make sure that our food contributes to the health of our communities and ecosystems?
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Meet the Crawfish-Peeling Guestworkers Who Inspired Walmart Walkouts
by Cecilia Garzaposted Oct 11, 2012 - How a few courageous workers in small-town Louisiana sparked nationwide actions demanding better wages and working conditions for those who pick, pack, stock, and sell the mega-retailer’s products.
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Julie Erfle: Unlikely Advocate for Immigration Reform
posted Oct 08, 2012 - Instead of turning against undocumented immigrants after her husband's killing, this journalist chose to work for positive policy reform.
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Nicaragua Withdraws from School of the Americas: “We Have Been Its Victims”
by Colette Cosnerposted Oct 05, 2012 - The Nicaraguan president’s decision to withdraw his country from a notorious military training program is firing up activists determined to close the school for good.
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Alice Walker: “Go to the Places That Scare You”
by Valerie Schloredtposted Oct 02, 2012 - Why a life worth living is a life worth fighting for.
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New NYC Subway Ads: “Love Your Muslim Neighbors”
by Beau Underwoodposted Sep 28, 2012 - After hateful ads implying that Muslims are “savages” were posted in New York subway stations, a Christian group launched its own campaign.
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One Billion Rising
posted Sep 24, 2012 - Eve Ensler has said that nothing is more important than stopping violence against women. Her new short film encourages us to rise up do just that.
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Is an End to the Death Penalty in Sight?
by Laura Moyeposted Sep 21, 2012 - What’s the good news about the troubling practice of execution in the U.S.? We’re already abolishing it, state by state.
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In Prayer and Protest: The Fight for Troy Davis
by Scott Langleyposted Sep 21, 2012 - The story in photos: One year ago, the state of Georgia executed Troy Davis. See the remarkable photos from his final days, from the perspective of his family, friends, and supporters.
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