People Power
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In Washington State, a Green Governor Fights Climate Change on Multiple Fronts
by Dahr JamailOct 28, 2014
- Jay Inslee’s multipronged approach includes meeting with farmers and members of indigenous tribes, working toward policies like cap-and-trade, and closing the state’s last coal-fired power plant.
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Yes, They’re Mostly Students Occupying a Public Square. But Here’s Why Hong Kong’s Protesters Are Different
by John FefferOct 20, 2014
- Hong Kong’s “Occupy Central” movement is neither revolutionary nor subversive: It’s a basic demand for a more responsive and accountable government.
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#FergusonOctober: Clergy Go “Toe-to-Toe” with Police as Moral Mondays Arrive in Missouri
by Liz Pleasant, Nur LaljiOct 16, 2014
- The weekend brought seekers of racial justice in Missouri to the police station, the university, and the local Wal-Mart—the scene of another recent police shooting of a young black man.
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To Build a New Economy, a New Government Comes First
by Jacob SwensonOct 15, 2014
- National People’s Action Campaign is training the next wave of progressive candidates for 2016. Here’s how they could win.
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A Wall Street Equity Firm Evicted My Family. We’re Still Searching for a Home
by Michael DonleyOct 03, 2014
- Our experience strengthened our resolve to fight for housing as a human right.
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Photo Essay: Scenes from the Heart of the #FloodWallStreet Sit-In
by Sachie Hopkins-HayakawaOct 02, 2014
- There was more to #FloodWallStreet than a guy in a polar bear suit getting arrested. Here’s a gallery of lesser-known moments from the day’s events.
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Incredible Hulk and Former Goldman Sachs Guy Are Among the Many Pulling $50 Billion Out of Fossil Fuels
by Chuck CollinsSep 25, 2014
- “Divest from fossil fuels and invest in a clean energy future. Move your money out of the problem and into solutions.”
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The Senate Just Voted to Keep Big Money in Politics. Three Reasons to Celebrate Anyway
by Fran KortenSep 11, 2014
- The fact that the issue reached the Senate floor is a huge victory for the American people, who overwhelmingly say they want something done about corporate influence in elections.
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Obamacare Closed a Loophole for CEO Pay—And Won Taxpayers $72M
by Marjorie E. WoodSep 04, 2014
- The savings from 2013 alone could pay for dental care for 262,000 Americans for an entire year.
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To Strike Back at Hobby Lobby, Crafters Re-Knit the Wall Between Church and State
by Kali SwensonJul 31, 2014
- The campaign has collected 700 hand-knitted bricks to dump on the Supreme Court steps to protest its infamous decision.
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Gay Marriage Went From Unthinkable to Inevitable. Here's What It Means for the Change You Want to See
by Mark Engler, Paul EnglerJul 25, 2014
- The momentum behind the legalization of gay marriage came from grassroots action, not from court cases.
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The Young Turks on YouTube: Keepin' It Real and Beating Out Corporate News
by Kali SwensonJun 24, 2014
- With over one billion views on YouTube and counting, The Young Turks prove that successful, independent, online news is possible.
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Glenn Greenwald on Government Snooping: Why It's Dangerous and What We Can Do About It
by Dean PatonJun 23, 2014
- When it comes to stopping NSA surveillance, it may be more effective to write to Facebook and Google than to government officials.
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Seattle Wins $15 Minimum Wage—Will Your Town Be Next?
by YES! EditorsJun 03, 2014
- Activists built support for the ordinance by demonstrating that it would reduce poverty in the city.
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Tennessee Tied Teachers' Jobs to Standardized Test Scores. Here's How They Pushed Back—And Won.
by Molly RuskMay 30, 2014
- The teachers found their careers at risk when an erratic statistical tool became a key measure of their success.
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