People Power

Gaviotas: Village of Hope
by Seth Biderman, Christian Casillas
Mar 30, 2010
Two activists discover the secrets of a Colombian community’s success—surprise and imagination.
350.org: Getting to Work in 2010
Mar 30, 2010
With a weak climate "agreement" coming out of Copenhagen, the 350.org campaign urges citizens to get to work in 2010—whether politicians are on board or not.
Immigrants on the Trail of Dreams
Mar 26, 2010
Four undocumented students are walking from Miami to Washington, D.C., risking deportation to tell the stories of immigrants living in the shadows.
In America: Getting Beyond the Hate
by Sarah van Gelder
Mar 26, 2010
Race-baiting at recent tea party rallies is the most recent sign that we have a long way to go to move beyond racism in the United States. But there are exciting signs that a move to a post-racial society is possible and may even be underway.
Solidarity as Economic System
by Beverly Bell
Mar 26, 2010
In Haiti, sharing communities are proving more shock-proof in the wake of disaster than market-based economies.
Nina Jablonski—The Illusion and Power of Skin Color
Mar 26, 2010
Nina Jablonski says that differing skin colors are simply our bodies' adaptation to varied climates and levels of UV exposure.
Words That Inspire: Yes
by Charles John Pace
Mar 26, 2010
Poetry: yes, by Charles John Pace, with Note to Educators.
Goodbye, Granny D
by Rob Richie
Mar 22, 2010
Remembering the inspiring life of Doris Haddock, a great-grandmother from New Hampshire who decided, at age 88, to take a stand (and a very long walk) to protect democracy.
Where Are Latinos in a Future Multiracial Society?
by Raúl Quiñones-Rosado
Mar 22, 2010
The U.S. Census and other institutions fail to recognize a unique Latino racial identity. If we are to have a future as a truly multiracial society, this has to change.
As Glaciers Melt, Bolivia Fights for the Good Life
by Jessica Camille Aguirre
Mar 18, 2010
Rural Bolivians—whose way of life may be an early casualty of a changing climate—want the rest of the world to reevaluate what it means to "vivir bien."
Rachel Corrie and the Image of Israel
by Neve Gordon
Mar 18, 2010
Commentary: What can we learn from Israel's response to the death of Rachel Corrie, who was crushed by a bulldozer while protesting the demolition of Palestinian homes in the Gaza strip?
Majority Rule
by Alan Durning
Mar 18, 2010
How reforming the filibuster could pave the way to climate legislation, education funding, and more.
The Growing Movement for Publicly Owned Banks
by Ellen Brown
Mar 17, 2010
The momentum toward creating state-owned banks is increasing as more states look for ways to bypass Wall Street, balance their budgets, and get local economies moving.
A Second Opinion on Health Care
by Ken Fabert
Mar 15, 2010
In medicine, it's a time-honored tactic to obtain a second opinion if the diagnosis is unclear or if the therapy isn't working. Physician Ken Fabert went to New Zealand to experience another possible way of providing health care to America's uninsured.
Iceland Busts the Banksters
by John Nichols
Mar 10, 2010
In a symbolic decision, democracy trumps capital as Icelanders say "no" to big bank bailouts.