Copenhagen: Just a Cop Out? Despite its disappointments, the climate summit in Copenhagen marks a turning point—the end of denial. What's next is recognizing that our climate problem is really a justice problem. Tom Athanasiou Dec 21, 2009
It's Too Late to Compromise on Climate With survival at stake, the world can still come together over values like sharing and accountability. Mateo Nube Dec 17, 2009
Debt Relief: The Results Are In Debt relief has allowed poor nations to pay for schools and health care instead of loan interest. A new bill in the U.S. Congress would offer relief to more countries and make lending more responsible. Hayley Hathaway Dec 17, 2009
Bolivia's Economic Success By regaining public ownership of natural resources and focusing on social programs, the Morales administration has achieved record growth despite the recession. Sara Kozameh Dec 16, 2009
Why is Costa Rica Smiling? This Central American country tops the Happy Planet Index. Lisa Gale Garrigues Dec 03, 2009
Human Rights in the Age of Obama Ajamu Baraka is the executive director of the U.S. Human Rights Network, a coalition of more than 250 human rights and social justice organizations working to hold the United States accountable to international human rights standards. YES! Magazine board member Tanya Dawkins talked to him about housing, direct action, and why human rights are relevant during the recession. Tanya Dawkins Dec 14, 2009
Global South Demands Climate Justice Delegates from developing nations are worried about the fairness of the COP-15 process after the leakage of an early negotiation text. Jennifer Krill Dec 09, 2009
Obama's Afghanistan Speech: Where Do We Go from Here? What the president said, what he left out, and what we can still do to promote peace. Phyllis Bennis Dec 02, 2009
