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Remembering Chinua Achebe, Nigeria’s Master Storyteller
by YES! online staffposted Mar 22, 2013 - The great Nigerian author and essayist Chinua Achebe died on Thursday in Boston. In this interview with Bill Moyers, first broadcast in 1988, he explains why “The storyteller has a different agenda from the emperor.”
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For Thriving Public Spaces, Just Add Seating
by Jonathan Roweposted Mar 21, 2013 - Could it be as simple as that? Author Jonathan Rowe thought so, and tried it out in his own hometown.
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Don’t Like Your Health Insurance? Make Your Own
by Nina Rogozenposted Mar 20, 2013 - The Affordable Care Act hopes to drive expansion of health care co-ops.
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Three Tactics for a Stronger Climate Movement
by Melanie Jae Martinposted Mar 19, 2013 - In January, the Sierra Club reversed a 121-year-old ban on civil disobedience to reflect the urgency of climate change. The move presents an opening for radical groups to try new tactics like the three discussed here.
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New Film Calls Worker-Owned Cooperatives “Next American Revolution”
by Kristin Hugoposted Mar 15, 2013 - Gar Alperovitz’s film points to worker-owned cooperatives as a growing alternative to traditional capitalism and socialism.
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Teaching Emotions: A Different Approach to Ending School Violence
by Katherine Gustafsonposted Mar 14, 2013 - A growing network of programs is teaching kids how to understand and express their emotions. Among their results: decreased aggression and violence.
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Research on the Politics of Meditation Points to Deeper Truths
by Richard Schiffmanposted Mar 11, 2013 - Psychologists recently conducted a study that found that meditation may make you more liberal, at least in the short-term. Richard Schiffman argues that the politics of true spirituality are more about balance than support for any one side.
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Hugo Chavez: Friend of the Poor, Demagogue, or Both?
by Sarah van Gelderposted Mar 08, 2013 - From 1999 to 2013, Hugo Chavez served as president of Venezuela. He leaves behind a mixed legacy that includes admirable efforts to empower the poor, but also a disturbing tendency toward authoritarianism.
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Where Did International Women’s Day Come From?
by Steph Solisposted Mar 08, 2013 - Today, the world honors advancements for women’s rights—and it all started with a courageous group of garment workers.
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Students for Climate Justice: We’re Not a Single-Issue Movement
by Sachie Hopkins-Hayakawa, Sally Bunner, Lauren Resslerposted Mar 06, 2013 - The students organizing for climate justice on campuses today are drawing connections between the environment and social issues like debt, racism, and immigration.
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You’ve Come a Long Way, Feminism (But You’re Not There Yet)
by Ruth Rosenposted Mar 01, 2013 - In the 1970s, women called for abortion rights, universal child care, and equal pay. So why are we still waiting for these rights?
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What the Oscars Can Teach Us About Elections That Work
by Rob Richieposted Feb 25, 2013 - Academy Award-winners are selected by algorithms that allow voters to rank candidates in order of preference, selecting backups if their first choices lose. What if we elected our leaders that way?
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Behind the Kitchen Door: A Must-Read for Anyone Who Eats at Restaurants
by John Cavanagh, Robin Broadposted Feb 25, 2013 - Review: More than half of the nation’s worst-paid jobs are related to food. Saru Jayaraman’s new book dives into the explosive movement for better rights for those who plant, process, and cook the food we eat.
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California Teachers Divest Pension Fund from Assault Weapons
by Chris Francisposted Feb 22, 2013 - Just hours after Sandy Hook, the managers of the teachers’ pension fund sold off their stock in a manufacturer of semi-automatic rifles.
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Largest Climate Rally in U.S. History Comes to Washington
by Sarah Kuckposted Feb 19, 2013 - What does it sound like when 40,000 people raise their voices for climate justice at once?
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