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PEOPLE POWER
How “we the people” decide what we want, and how we get it.
Boulder Votes to Break With Xcel and Start Its Own Power Utility
Why moving utilities from corporate to public control puts energy, dollars, and decisions into the hands of local communities.
Posted Dec 09, 2013
Why moving utilities from corporate to public control puts energy, dollars, and decisions into the hands of local communities.
Posted Dec 09, 2013
Measuring Fukushima's Impact: How Geeks and Hackers Got Geiger Counters to the Masses
Thousands of ordinary people have contributed to a crowd-sourced effort to measure Fukushima's impact.
Posted Dec 06, 2013
Thousands of ordinary people have contributed to a crowd-sourced effort to measure Fukushima's impact.
Posted Dec 06, 2013
"Cherished Ideal": A Tribute to Nelson Mandela
This video tribute to Nobel Peace Laureate Nelson Mandela recounts moments in South Africa's history alongside quotes from some of his famous speeches.
Posted Dec 06, 2013
This video tribute to Nobel Peace Laureate Nelson Mandela recounts moments in South Africa's history alongside quotes from some of his famous speeches.
Posted Dec 06, 2013
Can this Small College in Maryland Pass the Fairest Wage Policy in US Academia?
An initiative developed by staff, students, and faculty would tie the earnings of the school's highest-paid employees to those of the lowest.
Posted Dec 05, 2013
An initiative developed by staff, students, and faculty would tie the earnings of the school's highest-paid employees to those of the lowest.
Posted Dec 05, 2013
We Know Who Stole the Economy—National People’s Action Moves to Take It Back
"Listen to and work with your base to create a shared, big-picture narrative."
Posted Dec 03, 2013
"Listen to and work with your base to create a shared, big-picture narrative."
Posted Dec 03, 2013
The Facts Are In: Austerity Politics Doesn't Work
From England's double-dip recession to Portugal's spiking unemployment, there is now conclusive evidence of the complete failure of austerity.
Posted Dec 03, 2013
From England's double-dip recession to Portugal's spiking unemployment, there is now conclusive evidence of the complete failure of austerity.
Posted Dec 03, 2013
TPP Protestors to Foreign Negotiators: "Don't Let U.S. Bully You"
Negotiators from Latin American and Asian countries said they were "doing their best" to stand up to the U.S. Trade Representative.
Posted Nov 22, 2013
Negotiators from Latin American and Asian countries said they were "doing their best" to stand up to the U.S. Trade Representative.
Posted Nov 22, 2013
8 Courageous Things Harry Potter Fans Did to Fight Real-Life Dark Forces
If Harry Potter were a real person, he’d fight child labor, voter suppression, and poverty. Here are our favorite ways Harry's fans have taken his values from the page to the real world.
Posted Nov 22, 2013
If Harry Potter were a real person, he’d fight child labor, voter suppression, and poverty. Here are our favorite ways Harry's fans have taken his values from the page to the real world.
Posted Nov 22, 2013
Six of the Top Ten U.S. Billionaires Are Kochs and Waltons
The profits of corporate giants that crash our economy and corrupt our politics deserve your outrage. But the efforts to curb them need your creative energy.
Posted Nov 22, 2013
The profits of corporate giants that crash our economy and corrupt our politics deserve your outrage. But the efforts to curb them need your creative energy.
Posted Nov 22, 2013
Why the UN Climate Negotiations Give Me Hope (In Spite of Everything)
It's possible to find hope for action in the new generation's determination and clarity—even after 19 years of stalled negotiations.
Posted Nov 21, 2013
It's possible to find hope for action in the new generation's determination and clarity—even after 19 years of stalled negotiations.
Posted Nov 21, 2013
"Escape Fire" Doc Explores the Fight to Rescue American Healthcare
Beyond the Affordable Care Act, the film explores how to make a healthier America.
Posted Nov 19, 2013
Beyond the Affordable Care Act, the film explores how to make a healthier America.
Posted Nov 19, 2013
World Governments: If You Won't Take the Lead on Climate Change, Then the People Will
If governments fail to listen to mounting protests demanding clean energy, people's movements will put their futures in question.
Posted Nov 19, 2013
If governments fail to listen to mounting protests demanding clean energy, people's movements will put their futures in question.
Posted Nov 19, 2013
5 Solutions for a Kinder Cellphone
Forget smarter! This infographic depicts the lifecycle of a cellphone, and points out non-toxic, conflict-free mineral responsible design.
Posted Nov 18, 2013
Forget smarter! This infographic depicts the lifecycle of a cellphone, and points out non-toxic, conflict-free mineral responsible design.
Posted Nov 18, 2013
Vandana Shiva On Resisting GMOs: "Saving Seeds Is a Political Act"
Why the fight for biodiversity is about protecting life itself.
Posted Nov 15, 2013
Why the fight for biodiversity is about protecting life itself.
Posted Nov 15, 2013
Wikileaks Puts the TPP's Feet to the Flames—Can It Take the Heat?
After a major leak from the agreement's secret text, people are talking about the TPP. What will it mean for the secretive trade deal's future?
Posted Nov 15, 2013
After a major leak from the agreement's secret text, people are talking about the TPP. What will it mean for the secretive trade deal's future?
Posted Nov 15, 2013
