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When You Should Vote For Book Burning
posted Jul 09, 2012 - The people of Troy, Mich. almost lost their public library—until they launched a shocking reverse-psychology campaign to convince their city it still needs books.
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Occupy’s National Gathering: A Vision for the Next Step Forward?
by James Trimarcoposted Jul 06, 2012 - The movement has been accused before of lacking direction. But this week in Philadelphia, delegates to the first-ever national Occupy gathering created a streamlined vision for the change they want to see.
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How the Student Loans Debate Got Religion
by Christa Hillstromposted Jul 06, 2012 - There’s a biblical precedent for forgiveness—of debt. Why churches are standing by students on one of the Bible’s most surprising social principles.
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Growing Beyond Growth for True Democracy
by J.A. Myersonposted Jul 03, 2012 - When democracy is not determined by economic power, it is possible to imagine alternatives to “growth” and “austerity.”
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Medicare for All: A Single Solution to the Health Care Fracas
by Robert Weissmanposted Jun 29, 2012 - The Affordable Care Act was upheld by the Supreme Court, but many remain dissatisfied. How we can still make health care work.
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Trading in Democracy: Why Rights Are Still For Real People
by Robin Broad, John Cavanaghposted Jun 28, 2012 - International trade deals allow businesses to sue elected governments when corporate interests are threatened abroad. Here’s why you should care.
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The Achilles' Heel of the American Dream
by Sean Burnsposted 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.
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In Ohio, the People Push Back on Fracking
by Joshua Kahn Russellposted 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.
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Elinor Ostrom’s Parting Advice to Rio+20
by Elinor Ostromposted Jun 20, 2012 - The late Nobel prize winner warned against a too-rigid international structure to solve climate change.
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Rio+20: A Defining Choice
by David Kortenposted 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.
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10 Things You Should Know About the Rio+20 Earth Summit
by Janet Redmanposted Jun 14, 2012 - Will we turn environmental protection into a game of profit? What you need to know about the global gathering.
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Redefining Radical: Catholic Nuns Vs. the Vatican
by Mark Englerposted Jun 14, 2012 - Chastised for sticking up for social justice, a group of nuns is pushing back against the Vatican.
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Homes That Survived the Crash
by Sarah van Gelderposted 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.
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Wisconsin’s Uprising: It’s Not Over
by Andy Krollposted Jun 11, 2012 - The recall failed. So what’s next for the Cheddar Revolution?
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Use the People’s Veto to End Citizens United
by Fran Kortenposted Jun 08, 2012 - Widespread, multi-sector activism is exactly what is needed to amend the constitution.
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