Bridging Divides

Listening, learning, and discovering shared purpose.

Tolerance in a Small Town

by Sven Eberlein

posted Mar 08, 2011

Residents rally for their Muslim neighbors when authorities target the local Islamic center.

National Treasures

by Valerie Williams

posted Feb 14, 2011

How one Baltimore-born Motown veteran is preserving two of the country's most precious resources: wild mustangs and at-risk children.

Thank You, Egypt

by Adrienne Maree Brown

posted Feb 11, 2011

An American organizer on Egypt's lessons in people power.

Robert Sapolsky: The Uniqueness of Humans

posted Feb 01, 2011

What can we learn from our similarities and differences in relation to other animals?

Danny Glover: The Black Power Mixtape

posted Jan 28, 2011

Amy Goodman sits down with Danny Glover at the Sundance Film Festival to talk about his new documentary, The Black Power Mixtape.

Citizens United?

by Brooke Jarvis

posted Jan 21, 2011

The need to get money out of politics may be the one thing Americans agree on.

Rocky Times Ahead: Are You Ready?

by Sarah Byrnes, Chuck Collins

posted Jan 20, 2011

This isn't a future you can, or should, face alone. How to make sure you don't have to.

Hope Amid Hatred

by Pastor Don Mackenzie

posted Jan 19, 2011

Our polarization and anger are signs of hopelessness. What can interfaith dialogue teach us about healing our wounds and coming together?

Words Matter: How Media Can Build Civility or Destroy It

by Sarah van Gelder, Brooke Jarvis

posted Jan 12, 2011

The media can, as we know, promote fear, hatred, and extremism. Can they also lead us to greater civility and more productive debate?

Shifting Sands: Jewish Women Confront the Israeli Occupation

by Linda Frank

posted Dec 21, 2010

14 women find their voice in this collection of essays.

The Third Side of Conflict is Peace

posted Dec 20, 2010

The secret to peace—within your family or the Middle East—could be as simple as taking a walk.

We're Still Writing “For Colored Girls”

by Jamilah King

posted Dec 01, 2010

Why Tyler Perry's adaptation of the classic play matters.

Animals and Us: Help Us Hatch Our Next Issue

by Sarah van Gelder

posted Nov 17, 2010

The YES! editorial team is hard at work on our spring issue about animals. Here’s an advance look at what we're planning—and a chance to share your ideas.

Rocking The Cynical World

by Madeline Ostrander

posted Nov 11, 2010

Why iconic political singer-songwriter Billy Bragg confronts fascists, Tea Parties, Glenn Beck–and his own fans.

Billy Bragg Live

posted Nov 05, 2010

Video: Billy Bragg performs “Waiting for the Great Leap Forward” and “A Reckoning.”