People Power

The Achilles' Heel of the American Dream
by Sean Burns
Jun 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.
Occupy: The National Gathering
by Jake Blumgart
Jun 27, 2012
Occupiers from around the country will gather to discuss the future of the movement. What's at stake?
In Ohio, the People Push Back on Fracking
by Joshua Kahn Russell
Jun 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.
Barrio Defense: How Arizona’s Immigrants are Standing Up to SB 1070
by B. Loewe
Jun 21, 2012
Beyond the Supreme Court: For immigrant communities in Arizona and beyond, the struggle against draconian laws begins at home.
Elinor Ostrom’s Parting Advice to Rio+20
by Elinor Ostrom
Jun 20, 2012
The late Nobel prize winner warned against a too-rigid international structure to solve climate change.
Rio+20: A Defining Choice
by David Korten
Jun 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.
10 Things You Should Know About the Rio+20 Earth Summit
by Janet Redman
Jun 14, 2012
Will we turn environmental protection into a game of profit? What you need to know about the global gathering.
Redefining Radical: Catholic Nuns Vs. the Vatican
by Mark Engler
Jun 14, 2012
Chastised for sticking up for social justice, a group of nuns is pushing back against the Vatican.
Homes That Survived the Crash
by Sarah van Gelder
Jun 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.
Wisconsin’s Uprising: It’s Not Over
by Andy Kroll
Jun 11, 2012
The recall failed. So what’s next for the Cheddar Revolution?
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.
Use the People’s Veto to End Citizens United
by Fran Korten
Jun 08, 2012
Widespread, multi-sector activism is exactly what is needed to amend the constitution.
Canada’s Music of Protest
by Ian MacKenzie
Jun 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.
World to Wisconsin: We’re With You
Jun 05, 2012
Activists around the world sent statements of solidarity to Wisconsin's protesters.
Street Credibility: Homeless Protesters Fight For Recognition
by Claudia Rowe
Jun 05, 2012
Do corporations have an obligation to help the poor in their communities? These unconventional occupiers think so.