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Would Obama’s Mother be Amazed?
by Fran Korten
May 08, 2009
Would Barack Obama’s mother be amazed that her son is president of the United States? Fran Korten knew his mother, and she doesn’t think she would be.
Instant Runoff Elections are a Vote for Civility
by Rob Richie
May 07, 2009
Burlington’s success with instant runoff voting (IRV) is a model of a clean, open debate. Is it time to take it to the national level?
In Review :: Justicia Now
by Lisa Gale Garrigues
May 07, 2009
Lisa Garrigues reviews this documentary about Ecuador’s oil wars.
In Review :: Tree Intimacy
by Brooke Jarvis
May 07, 2009
Brooke Jarvis reviews Nalini Nadkarni’s Between Earth and Sky: Our Intimate Connection to Trees.
In Review :: Rules for Online Radicals
by James Trimarco
May 07, 2009
James Trimarco reviews Markos Moulitsas Zúniga’s Taking on the System: Rules for Radical Change in a Digital Era.
In Review :: Homemade Revolution
by Erik Knutzen
May 07, 2009
A hand-cranked and pedal-powered guide to shrinking your home electricity use.
Signs of Life :: Germany Mandates Paper-Trail Voting
by Lilja Otto
May 07, 2009
Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court has ruled that the voting machines used in the country’s 2005 general election are unconstitutional.
Signs of Life :: Activists Protests Drone Warfare in Afghanistan
by Valerie Saturen
May 07, 2009
An interfaith Sacred Peace Walk organized by the Nevada Desert Experience sought to engage in dialogue with Air Force personnel operating Predator and Reaper drones from the base.
Signs of Life :: New Mexico Ends Capital Punishment
by Kim Eckart
May 07, 2009
New Mexico becomes the second state to abolish the death penalty, since the U.S. Supreme Court reinstated capital punishment in 1976.
Signs of Life :: Landmark Climate Change Bill
by Madeline Ostrander
May 07, 2009
Congress has begun debate on what could become the first-ever federal legislation to regulate greenhouse gases. The bill promises to cut emissions 80 percent by 2050.
Signs of Life :: A Push for Public Health Care
by Kim Eckart
May 07, 2009
Advocates are urging President Obama to end insurance industry domination over health care. But how should the new system work?
Signs of Life :: Defending the Right to Water
by Daniel Moss, Brooke Jarvis
May 07, 2009
More than 20 countries have signed a declaration recognizing water as a basic human right. The declaration was presented as an alternative to a weaker statement on water access issued at the 5th World Water Forum in Istanbul in March.
The New Economy Starts Now
May 07, 2009
Resource Guide :: The New Economy
by Mary Richter
May 07, 2009
Jump start your local economy with these organizations, initiatives, and a library about the new economy.
Discussion Guide :: The New Economy
by Catherine Bailey
May 07, 2009
Conversation starters and article summaries for the economy issue.