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Eleanor: The Radical Roosevelt
by Peter Dreierposted Jan 24, 2013 - Hollywood just can’t seem to tell the truth about Eleanor Roosevelt, who was a fierce defender of human rights. Historian Peter Dreier steps in to set the record straight.
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The Last of the Big Money Elections?
by Peter Schurmanposted Jan 23, 2013 - The movement to overturn Citizens United might just make 2012’s record election spending into the end of an era.
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How President Obama Can Turn Climate Speech Into Action
by Sarah van Gelderposted Jan 21, 2013 - Many were surprised to hear President Barack Obama take up climate change at today’s inaugural address. Here are a few ways the president can seize the moment and transform our approach to climate action.
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To Follow in MLK’s Footsteps, Join the Fight against Foreclosure
by Lester Spenceposted Jan 21, 2013 - How can today’s Civil Rights leaders follow in the tradition of MLK? Lester Spence argues that foreclosures are the issue and the church may just be the solution.
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Vandana Shiva: Our Violent Economy is Hurting Women
by Vandana Shivaposted Jan 18, 2013 - There is a connection between the growth of unjust economic policies and the intensification of crimes against women. The Delhi gang rape has triggered a revolution—one that we must sustain.
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Ta’Kaiya Blaney on First Nations: “We’re Awake and We’re Standing Up”
posted Jan 18, 2013 - Video: She’s only 11 years old, but she’s already been working for environmental justice for a few years now. Here, she addresses the crowd at an Idle No More event in British Columbia.
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Indigenous Women Take the Lead in Idle No More
by Kristin Moeposted Jan 18, 2013 - Motivated by ancient traditions of female leadership as well as their need for improved legal rights, First Nations women are stepping to the forefront of the Idle No More movement.
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The Trillion Dollar Coin: A Debt Solution for the People
by Ellen Brownposted Jan 17, 2013 - Far from being a gimmick, having the U.S. Treasury mint high-denomination coins is a solution that cuts to the root of America’s financial problems. And Benjamin Franklin would have liked it, too.
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The Personal Story Behind the Essay, “Religion, Science, and Spirit: A Sacred Story for Our Time”
by David Kortenposted Jan 17, 2013 - Twenty years ago, David Korten began wrestling with the question, had we become too individualistic and shortsighted to save our species? Here's what he discovered about the power of foundational stories to keep us trapped in a suicidal economy—or awaken us to our spiritual nature.
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Religion, Science, and Spirit: A Sacred Story for Our Time
by David Kortenposted Jan 17, 2013 - Is it possible that the human future depends upon a new sacred story—a story that gives us a reason to care? Could it be a story already embraced by a majority, although it has neither institutional support nor a place in the public conversation?
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Remembering Aaron Swartz, “Alpha Geek” and Defender of Online Freedom
by Micah L. Sifryposted Jan 17, 2013 - Aaron Swartz took his own life at the age of 26, after years of legal trouble over academic articles he downloaded and intended to share. He leaves behind a legacy of thinking about the power of the internet to shape our political lives.
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What Would a Down-to-Earth Economy Look Like?
by David Kortenposted Jan 17, 2013 - How did we end up with Wall Street when models for a healthy economy are all around us?
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7 Ways to Find Your Wild Side (Start With a Nap)
by Shannan Stoll, Fabien Tepper, Valerie Schloredtposted Jan 17, 2013 - Color like a butterfly, eat like an ancient healer, and other ways to rediscover your inner wildness.
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Married with Children? It’s Not the End of Individuality
by Shannon Hayesposted Jan 16, 2013 - Sometimes Shannon Hayes finds herself missing the days before she was a mother. But the circle of familial give-and-take love makes the trade-off worth it.
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Book Review: Inside Will Allen’s Good Food Revolution
by Laura Kaliebeposted Jan 16, 2013 - Like growing vegetables from seed to harvest, overhauling the country's food system takes time.
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