People Power
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The Achilles' Heel of the American Dream
by Sean BurnsJun 28, 2012
- Book Review: “Hillbilly Nationalists, Urban Race Rebels, and Black Power” profiles the radical, working-class movements of the '60s and '70s—a guide for transformation today.
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Occupy: The National Gathering
by Jake BlumgartJun 27, 2012
- Occupiers from around the country will gather to discuss the future of the movement. What's at stake?
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In Ohio, the People Push Back on Fracking
by Joshua Kahn RussellJun 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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Barrio Defense: How Arizona’s Immigrants are Standing Up to SB 1070
by B. LoeweJun 21, 2012
- Beyond the Supreme Court: For immigrant communities in Arizona and beyond, the struggle against draconian laws begins at home.
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Elinor Ostrom’s Parting Advice to Rio+20
by Elinor OstromJun 20, 2012
- The late Nobel prize winner warned against a too-rigid international structure to solve climate change.
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Rio+20: A Defining Choice
by David KortenJun 15, 2012
- How can we create an economy that serves the health and well-being of both people and the planet? Follow the Earth’s lead.
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10 Things You Should Know About the Rio+20 Earth Summit
by Janet RedmanJun 14, 2012
- Will we turn environmental protection into a game of profit? What you need to know about the global gathering.
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Redefining Radical: Catholic Nuns Vs. the Vatican
by Mark EnglerJun 14, 2012
- Chastised for sticking up for social justice, a group of nuns is pushing back against the Vatican.
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Homes That Survived the Crash
by Sarah van GelderJun 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 KrollJun 11, 2012
- The recall failed. So what’s next for the Cheddar Revolution?
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Photos from YES! Magazine's 2nd Annual Celebration of People Power
Jun 08, 2012
- On Wednesday, Alice Walker, Frances Moore Lappé, Makana, and Puanani Burgess joined hundreds of YES! readers in Seattle to celebrate our power to build the world we want. Here are a few photos from that incredible evening.
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Use the People’s Veto to End Citizens United
by Fran KortenJun 08, 2012
- Widespread, multi-sector activism is exactly what is needed to amend the constitution.
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Canada’s Music of Protest
by Ian MacKenzieJun 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
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 RoweJun 05, 2012
- Do corporations have an obligation to help the poor in their communities? These unconventional occupiers think so.