People Power

Why This May Day Matters
by Sarah van Gelder
Apr 27, 2012
This year, the day is about occupying the space and the time to create a different world.
Can Humor Topple Monsters?
by Laura Gottesdiener
Apr 26, 2012
An interview with Yes Man Andy Bichlbaum on his latest prank against Bank of America and why every protest needs some fun.
Occupy, the 99% Spring, and the New Age of Direct Action
by Mark Engler
Apr 23, 2012
Collaboration or cooptation? Expansion or dilution? Mark Engler on what to make of the 99% Spring.
What Would Real Voting Reform Look Like?
by Elisabeth Genn
Apr 20, 2012
We have to do more than block bad laws. We need real voting reform to expand the franchise for the 21st century.
A Slumber Party on Wall Street
Apr 19, 2012
Video: Occupiers are once again camping in protest, this time outside the New York Stock Exchange.
A May Day Like No Other
by Nathan Schneider
Apr 17, 2012
What to expect from Occupy’s next big action.
ALEC Retreats, Sort Of
by Brooke Jarvis
Apr 17, 2012
Following activist pressure and corporate defections, ALEC says it’s dropping its Stand Your Ground and voter ID efforts. So what comes next?
The Importance of Being Sassy
by Sven Eberlein
Apr 17, 2012
How Occupiers, pranksters, and artists speak louder than money.
No Tax Dollars for Deadbeats
by Doug Pibel
Apr 16, 2012
With corporations spending millions to dodge taxes, we’re directing our tax resentment at the wrong people.
Can There Be “Good” Corporations?
by Marjorie Kelly
Apr 16, 2012
When companies are owned by workers and the community—instead of Wall Street financiers—everything changes.
What to Make of the ALEC Exodus
by Brooke Jarvis
Apr 13, 2012
What the corporate departures mean—and don’t.
Practical Compassion: An Interview with Karen Armstrong
by Heidi Bruce
Apr 12, 2012
The historian has helped world religions unite behind a single principle. But can a worldwide charter for compassion become more than just a nice idea?
Israelis and Iranians Feel the Love
Apr 11, 2012
As their leaders talk violence, some residents of Israel and Iran are reaching out to each other directly with a promise of peace.
8 Ways to De-Corporatize Your Money
by YES! Editors
Apr 11, 2012
Debit or credit? Keep your dollars out of corporate clutches.
Watch Us Move Our Millions
by Rebecca Leisher
Apr 10, 2012
Cities, churches, and colleges take steps to move their money home.