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Investing in the Right Relationships
by Colin Beavanposted Nov 11, 2009 - Because we have invested so much in our relationships with corporations, community and familial relationships are weakened—to the point at which they can't provide sustenance when the corporate bond breaks.
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Climate Hero Sharon Hanshaw
by Kate Sheppardposted Nov 10, 2009 - Left homeless after Hurricane Katrina, she fights for communities that will suffer most from climate impacts.
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Climate Hero Marcus Ryan
by Kate Sheppardposted Nov 10, 2009 - A former Obama campaigner helps neighbors find talented green workers to make their homes climate-friendly.
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People Power Brought Down the Berlin Wall
by Sarah van Gelderposted Nov 09, 2009
- Some say it was Ronald Reagan's toughness that forced down the wall. But detente between East and West and grassroots people's movements deserve the credit.
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The Power of Nonviolent Action in Honduras
by Stephen Zunesposted Nov 08, 2009 - As the negotiated political resolution falls through, there are still reasons to hope that democracy can be restored.
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Charter for Compassion
posted Nov 06, 2009 - Video: Ecumenical author Karen Armstrong wished for a Charter for Compassion, a yardstick for global empathy crafted from the input of tens of thousands of religious and secular people all over the world.
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In Defense of the Goldstone Report
by Stephen Zunesposted Nov 05, 2009 - Stephen Zunes: By condemning the report on war crimes committed during the Gaza war, the U.S. Congress is undermining the protection of human rights.
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Clash on Investment
by Sarah Andersonposted Nov 04, 2009 - Corporations are fighting for the right to sue over government actions—including health, environment, and other public interest regulations—that diminish the value of an investment.
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Spokane Considers Community Bill of Rights
by Mari Margilposted Nov 04, 2009 - Thousands of people voted to protect nine basic rights, ranging from the right of the environment to exist and flourish to the rights of residents to have a locally based economy and to determine the future of their neighborhoods.
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World’s Citizens to Politicians: Get Serious on Global Warming Now!
by Richard Scloveposted Oct 29, 2009 - A new worldwide poll on climate change reflects a global consensus for urgent action—and sets a precedent for deliberative democracy at the international level.
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A Wave of Climate Action
by Richard Gravesposted Oct 28, 2009 - An international day of action heralded the emergence of a global grassroots climate movement. Next up: December 12.
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23 Billion: Where's the Outrage?
by Davey Dposted Oct 27, 2009 - After another round of massive bonuses to the financial industry, Hip Hop historian and activist Davey D wonders where all the protesters are.
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The Victory of the Commons
by Jay Walljasperposted Oct 27, 2009 - Nobel Prize-winning economist Elinor Ostrom proved that people can—and do—work together to manage commonly held resources without degrading them.
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Clean Energy Works: Portland Project a Model for Green Stimulus
by Roger Valdezposted Oct 26, 2009 - In Portland, Recovery Act funds are 'laying the foundation for long-term economic, environmental, and community health.'
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Can We Reach 350?
posted Oct 23, 2009 - As expectations for action in Copenhagen diminish, activists are raising their voices. Amy Goodman interviews Bill McKibben, co-founder and director of 350.org, and Australian scientist Tim Flannery, chair of the Copenhagen Climate Council and author of The Weather Makers.
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