People vs. corporations
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5 Protests That Shook the World (With Laughter)
by The Yes Menposted Jul 12, 2011 - Great moments in “laughtivism” from Yes Men Andy Bichlbaum and Mike Bonanno, the guys who duped the BBC, embarrassed Dow Chemical, and mocked Halliburton.
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The Next American Revolution?
by David Kortenposted Jun 28, 2011 - The current grassroots movement against corporate power can draw inspiration and lessons from the time our American forebears liberated themselves from a British king.
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“America Has the Wealth to End the Despair”
by Sarah Anderson, Marlee Blasenheimposted Jun 24, 2011 - Nurses come face-to-face with the fallout of the financial crisis every day. Now they've joined the worldwide movement for a tax that would curb financial speculation—and help fill public needs.
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The End of the American Dream?
posted Jun 24, 2011 - Video: While the rich are getting richer, ordinary people are suffering. How can we bring an end to our "rich takes all" society?
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How the Left and Right Can Unite
by David Kortenposted Jun 21, 2011 - If we'd stop tearing each other apart, we might see an opportunity to win back our democracy from the rich and powerful.
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Two Points for the Tea Party. Now What?
by David Kortenposted Jun 16, 2011 - We can all agree that we've got deficit and spending problems. But where do we go from here?
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Van Jones: Now is the Time to Protect the American Dream
posted Jun 16, 2011 - Video: "It's time for the deep patriots to stand up to the cheap patriots." Van Jones' address to Netroots Nation 2011.
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Closing Down Coal Plants
by Sarah Kuckposted Jun 15, 2011 - Why shutting down 20 boilers nationwide could herald big changes for our energy future.
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Our Most Urgent Climate Struggles—And How We Might Win Them
by Bill McKibbenposted Jun 02, 2011 - Bill McKibben: In the mighty struggles beginning between climate activists and the fossil fuel industry, geography is on our side.
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Give Us Our Law Back: Montana Fights to Stop Corporate Corruption
by Gwen Stowe, Jeff Clementsposted May 24, 2011 - For nearly 100 years, Montana law prohibited corporate money in politics. Then came the Citizens United decision.
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Mr. Colbert Goes to the FEC
by Brooke Jarvisposted May 18, 2011 - The satirist wants to form "a megaphone made of cash"—his own super PAC.
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Keepers of the Seeds
by Winona LaDukeposted May 12, 2011 - Winona LaDuke: How Native farmers and gardeners are working to preserve their agricultural heritage.
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Photo Essay: Crude Reflections from the Amazon
by Lou Dematteisposted May 04, 2011 - After enduring years of toxic dumping and rising cancer rates, indigenous Ecuadorians took oil giant Chevron to court to fight for the life of the rainforest—and its people.
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Diary of an Eco-Outlaw: An Unreasonable Woman Breaks the Law for Mother Earth
by Kristin Kolbposted May 01, 2011 - YES! reviews the latest book from offbeat activist Diane Wilson.
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Tax Day 2011: "The More You Make, The Less You Pay"
by Chuck Collinsposted Apr 15, 2011 - Corporations are dodging taxes, governments are cutting social services, and Americans are fed up. How they're fighting back.
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