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In Ohio, the People Push Back on Fracking
by Joshua Kahn Russellposted Jun 26, 2012 - Tired of waiting for their leaders to ban the destructive drilling practice, citizens passed their own resolution—and took over the Statehouse to make it heard.
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Elinor Ostrom’s Parting Advice to Rio+20
by Elinor Ostromposted Jun 20, 2012 - The late Nobel prize winner warned against a too-rigid international structure to solve climate change.
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Homes That Survived the Crash
by Sarah van Gelderposted Jun 13, 2012 - While Wall Street players used home finance to make mega-profits for the 1 percent, local banks and community land trusts got people into decent, secure, affordable homes.
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Wisconsin’s Uprising: It’s Not Over
by Andy Krollposted Jun 11, 2012 - The recall failed. So what’s next for the Cheddar Revolution?
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Canada’s Music of Protest
by Ian MacKenzieposted Jun 07, 2012 - All over Canada, protesters in solidarity with the students of Quebec are making noise with their pots, pans, and conversations about the society they want.
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World to Wisconsin: We’re With You
posted Jun 05, 2012 - Activists around the world sent statements of solidarity to Wisconsin's protesters.
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Street Credibility: Homeless Protesters Fight For Recognition
by Claudia Roweposted Jun 05, 2012 - Do corporations have an obligation to help the poor in their communities? These unconventional occupiers think so.
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Quebec’s Student Revolt Goes Viral
by Mark Englerposted May 29, 2012 - Inside the biggest demonstration of civil disobedience in Canadian history.
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Creating Change is the People’s Job
by Deepak Bhargavaposted May 23, 2012 - We—not just the president—have to be the agents of change in our society. How do we extend our electoral organizing beyond the elections?
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Fighting Foreclosure Together
by Laura Gottesdienerposted May 21, 2012 - The demand for housing justice is bringing activists from different ideologies together to fight—and win—against foreclosures.
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How Small Groups Can Power Big Change
by Sarah Byrnesposted May 16, 2012 - Progressive social movements don’t often take inspiration from conservative megachurches. But their lessons about organizational structure may be worth a second look.
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Spanish Indignados Return to City Squares
by Ter Garciaposted May 15, 2012 - Tens of thousands celebrated the 15M movement’s birthday in cities across Spain.
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Bank of America, Bad for America
posted May 11, 2012 - Video: Protesters take on Bank of America in New York.
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May Day Makes Waves in Seattle
by Ayla Harbinposted May 07, 2012 - Photo Essay: Hip hop rallies, immigrant marches, and ... Grandmothers Against Bullshit?
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A Worldwide Effort to Make Climate Change Visible
by Bill McKibbenposted May 03, 2012 - Bill McKibben: It’s time for each of us to get involved in the full-on fight between misinformation and truth.
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