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One Billion Rising
posted Sep 24, 2012 - Eve Ensler has said that nothing is more important than stopping violence against women. Her new short film encourages us to rise up do just that.
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Is an End to the Death Penalty in Sight?
by Laura Moyeposted Sep 21, 2012 - What’s the good news about the troubling practice of execution in the U.S.? We’re already abolishing it, state by state.
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3 Ways to Make Your Vote Count in a Money-Soaked Election
by Fran Kortenposted Sep 19, 2012 - Your favored candidates may be outspent, but if they out-organize, they may be able to prevail.
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A Graceful Exit: Taking Charge at the End of Life
by Claudia Roweposted Sep 19, 2012 - How can we break the silence about what happens when we’re dying?
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Building Progressive Momentum: 5 Ballot Initiatives Lead the Way
by Charles Monacoposted Sep 12, 2012 - From challenging Citizens United to protecting collective bargaining rights, grassroots groups are using ballot initiatives to push back against austerity initiatives and revitalize our economy.
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Growth or Equality: Two Competing Visions for America’s Future
by David Kortenposted Sep 11, 2012 - David Korten on how closing the wealth gap can open the way to a fairer, more prosperous economy.
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5 Issues this Election Should Be About, and One to Drop
by Sarah van Gelderposted Sep 11, 2012 - Cutting through the campaign rhetoric and attack ads, here are five issues we believe should be at the center of the 2012 election, plus one that has no place in the public sphere.
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A Small Business Boost from ... Regulations?
by Brooke Jarvisposted Sep 07, 2012 - Do regulations really hurt small businesses? Or do businesses thrive when local residents can afford their services, and a good quality of life attracts skilled workers?
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No Papers, No Fear: Risking Deportation at the DNC
by Molly Knefelposted Sep 06, 2012 - Why did ten undocumented immigrants choose to get arrested in Charlotte, even when they knew they could face deportation?
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7 Ways to End the Deficit (Without Throwing Grandma Under the Bus)
by John Cavanaghposted Sep 05, 2012 - A new study suggests that ending the deficit doesn’t have to hurt, just as long as we cut in the right places. John Cavanagh finds seven places where budget cuts can create a more just, more secure, and more sustainable country.
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Widespread War on Reproductive Rights
by Lynsi Burtonposted Sep 04, 2012 - National polls show that most of the public supports birth control and abortion rights. So what’s with the trend of trying to limit them?
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Make the Connections: Poverty, Obesity, and Diabetes
by Doug Pibelposted Sep 04, 2012 - How to fight diabetes with better policy—and cut your own diabetes risk by 93 percent.
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RNC Demonstrators Defy Expectations of Violence
by Amos Miersposted Aug 30, 2012 - While Republicans spent the RNC attending corporate-sponsored parties and listening to scripted speeches, protesters’ commitment to nonviolence built alliances that went beyond the usual suspects.
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Obama Slams Citizens United
by John Bonifazposted Aug 30, 2012 - Who’s the latest supporter for a constitutional amendment to overturn the controversial Supreme Court decision? Just the President of the United States. No big deal.
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Lockdown on the Pipeline: How a Houston Businessman Helped Shut Down Keystone for a Day
by Candice Berndposted Aug 30, 2012 - Seven people—including Texas landowners whose land has been seized through eminent domain—halted work at the Livingston pipe yard, stopping construction of the Keystone XL pipeline for a day.
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