PEOPLE POWER

How “we the people” decide what we want, and how we get it.

"Leave Us Alone”… to Drown?

by Frances Moore Lappé

posted Sep 12, 2005

We need leadership calling us to the real challenge, not to shrink government – which has grown much faster under Bush than during the Clinton years -- but to make it genuinely democratic in order to better protect our common futures.

Book Review: America Beyond Capitalism by Gar Alperovitz

by Adria Scharf

posted Sep 12, 2005

Adria Scharf reviews a book that will ignite the creative imagination needed for progressive activists to connect their work to a shared vision for a democratic political-economic system

India Restricts Generic Drugs

by Meredith Dearborn

posted Sep 08, 2005

India's parliament voted to restrict production of low-cost generic medicines, signaling a potential reduction in supply of medicines to the global poor

Mapping Social Patterns

by Myron Orfield

posted Sep 08, 2005

Regional equity advocates are using GIS mapping tools to increase their impact

Karl Linn 1923-2005: Building a just world, one garden at a time

by Diana Young

posted Jul 12, 2005

Karl Linn bridged communities with their landscapes by dedicating his life to improving the green environments around him. From developing community gardens in local communities to jumpstarting an Urban Habitat Program in the San Francisco Bay Area, Linn inspired the idea of environmental justice before it became widely known. In his death, he has left a legacy in every commons he created.

Art in the Village

by Abby Scher

posted May 25, 2005

From abandoned to beautiful: Lily Yeh partnered with the youth of North Philadelphia to transform a neighborhood.

Seven Great Ideas for Movement Builders

by Grace Lee Boggs

posted May 24, 2005

Movement building is not just about winning on a particular issue, says Grace Lee Boggs. It is about advancing the evolution of human society.

Transit-Oriented Development

by Mary Nelson

posted May 09, 2005

Incorporates a mix of high-density residential, retail and office functions all within easy access of a major transit stop.

Community Land Trusts

by Susan Witt, Merrian Fuller

posted May 09, 2005

CLT's take land out of the speculative market and hold it for farmland, conservation or as sites for housing or businesses.

The Guerrilla News Network

by Anna Lappe

posted Mar 24, 2005

What is the Gerrilla News Network?

The Work Ahead: Start a Dialogue; Take a Stand

by Reverend Robert W. Edgar

posted Mar 23, 2005

National Council of Churches is rolling out study materials on the current state of world affairs.

It Takes a Community Media Center

by Dirk Koning

posted Mar 16, 2005

The Community Media Center (CMC) was founded in 1981 as Grand Rapids Cable Access Center (known as GRTV). It is one of the first public access stations in the nation to expand beyond public access television to provide a range of media tools, training and transmission options for community members and nonprofit organizations. Among them, the five affiliates offer numerous projects and services.

Questions for Students: Earth Charter

by YES! for Youth Education Program

posted Mar 10, 2005

Media Hero: Ed Schultz

by Carolyn McConnell

posted Mar 10, 2005

Media Hero: DeeDee Halleck

by Jonathan Lawson

posted Mar 10, 2005