People Power
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3 Ways Obamacare Will Help You Out (Even If You're Off the Grid)
by Shannon HayesOct 16, 2013
- Self-reliant farmer types may not think they need help from the government. But they need affordable health insurance at least as much as the rest of us.
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Is "Snowden Effect" Inspiring More Whistleblowers to Step Up?
by James TrimarcoOct 11, 2013
- For those in the intelligence community who want to come forward about government lawbreaking, Edward Snowden made it clear that they're not alone.
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Is Your Phone Smart Enough to Not Poison the People Recycling It? This One Is
by Chris SweeneyOct 11, 2013
- Our throwaway electronics harm people overseas, but new trends in responsible design are not just smart—they’re kind.
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Obama: Citizens United Helped Pave the Way to Shutdown
by Fran KortenOct 08, 2013
- So unchecked campaign spending has played a role in today’s political chaos, and the Supreme Court’s ruling in McCutcheon v. FEC could make things way, way worse. Now here’s the good news.
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This Slam Poet Totally Nails Why Kids Learn Best in Their Native Language
by Nur LaljiOct 04, 2013
- With a string of powerful similes, poet Dylan Garity lets us know what life is like for Boston students who are trying to learn English.
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Why the Government Shutdown Is Not Anarchist Utopia
by Nathan SchneiderOct 03, 2013
- Real anarchists aren't just for abolition of the state. They're for a society in which ordinary people can freely and democratically govern themselves.
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White House Makes History by Granting Minimum Wage to Home Care Workers
by Christa HillstromSep 27, 2013
- The Obama administration makes good on its promise to give direct care workers the same rights as nearly everyone else—and to top it all off, California follows suit.
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Escape from an L.A. Sweatshop: How Modern-Day Slaves Become Lobbyists
by Christa HillstromSep 20, 2013
- Lured from Mexico into forced labor at an American factory, Flor Molina’s human trafficking story was typical. What’s remarkable is what she did next.
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"It's Unstoppable": Washington's GMO-Labeling Campaign Picks Up Where California's Left Off
by Erin SagenAug 21, 2013
- If Initiative 522 succeeds, it could push manufacturers nationwide to begin labeling foods that contain genetically modified organisms.
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Voices from Turkey’s #OccupyGEZI Movement
by YES! online staffAug 09, 2013
- Filmmaker Deniz Tarsus brings you into the occupation of Istanbul’s Gezi Park in this new short film.
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Why I Got a Bad Score on the GRE—on Purpose: Taking a Stand for Real Education
by Dan MarionAug 05, 2013
- What I learned from saying what I really thought in the essay section of an important standardized test.
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What’s Next for Moral Mondays?
by Sue SturgisAug 01, 2013
- The movement to push back against North Carolina’s ultraconservative state legislature is in its 13th week, and still growing.
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“Stand Your Ground Isn’t What Put the Bullet in Trayvon”: Voices from Florida’s Occupied Capitol
by James TrimarcoJul 26, 2013
- Daniel Agnew, Melanie Andrade, and Jabari Mickles are members of a group that occupied Florida’s capitol building after the Zimmerman acquittal.
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Why the Revival of US Labor Might Start with Nonunion Workers
by Amy B. DeanJul 08, 2013
- The AFL-CIO’s community affiliate, Working America, is expanding its work online and off.
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President Obama’s Climate Speech: Is It Enough?
by YES! online staffJun 27, 2013
- Thom Hartmann and YES! executive editor Sarah van Gelder discuss the president’s speech on climate change. Is it a first step toward climate justice? Or is it too little, too late?