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Would Obama’s Mother be Amazed?
by Fran KortenMay 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.
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Instant Runoff Elections are a Vote for Civility
by Rob RichieMay 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?
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In Review :: Justicia Now
by Lisa Gale GarriguesMay 07, 2009
- Lisa Garrigues reviews this documentary about Ecuador’s oil wars.
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In Review :: Tree Intimacy
by Brooke JarvisMay 07, 2009
- Brooke Jarvis reviews Nalini Nadkarni’s Between Earth and Sky: Our Intimate Connection to Trees.
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In Review :: Rules for Online Radicals
by James TrimarcoMay 07, 2009
- James Trimarco reviews Markos Moulitsas Zúniga’s Taking on the System: Rules for Radical Change in a Digital Era.
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In Review :: Homemade Revolution
by Erik KnutzenMay 07, 2009
- A hand-cranked and pedal-powered guide to shrinking your home electricity use.
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Signs of Life :: Germany Mandates Paper-Trail Voting
by Lilja OttoMay 07, 2009
- Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court has ruled that the voting machines used in the country’s 2005 general election are unconstitutional.
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Signs of Life :: Activists Protests Drone Warfare in Afghanistan
by Valerie SaturenMay 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.
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Signs of Life :: New Mexico Ends Capital Punishment
by Kim EckartMay 07, 2009
- New Mexico becomes the second state to abolish the death penalty, since the U.S. Supreme Court reinstated capital punishment in 1976.
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Signs of Life :: Landmark Climate Change Bill
by Madeline OstranderMay 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.
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Signs of Life :: A Push for Public Health Care
by Kim EckartMay 07, 2009
- Advocates are urging President Obama to end insurance industry domination over health care. But how should the new system work?
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Signs of Life :: Defending the Right to Water
by Daniel Moss, Brooke JarvisMay 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.
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The New Economy Starts Now
May 07, 2009
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Resource Guide :: The New Economy
by Mary RichterMay 07, 2009
- Jump start your local economy with these organizations, initiatives, and a library about the new economy.
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Discussion Guide :: The New Economy
by Catherine BaileyMay 07, 2009
- Conversation starters and article summaries for the economy issue.