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ShareYES! executive editor Sarah van Gelder writes about prospects for peace, health care breakthroughs, happiness, the next economy, and other topics.
9 Stories That Will Change Your World in 2013
2012 was a year of superstorms, mass shootings, debt strikes, and the most spendy election ever. Here’s how last year’s most important stories will shape 2013.
4 Ways to Leap the “Fiscal Cliff” to a Better U.S.A.
Sarah van Gelder looks beyond the hype about the deficit and finds four ways to balance the books while protecting our health and financial security.
Romney’s Dirtier, Deadlier Energy Future: Is There Another Way?
The oil-dependent economy Romney supports is a step toward a less stable, more costly future. Renewables and energy efficiency offer real hope.
Climate Emergency Action Plan
We can still avoid a devastating climate crisis, but we’ll need a World War II-level mobilization — and we’ll need to stand up to Dirty Energy.
Why This May Day Matters
This year, the day is about occupying the space and the time to create a different world.
How to Fix Health Care Without the Mandate
Why truly affordable care means single-payer.
Stand Your Ground to Stop the Violence
What can be done to stop needless violence like the killing of Trayvon Martin?
Corporate Rule Is Not Inevitable
7 signs the corporatocracy is losing its legitimacy ... and 7 populist tools to help shut it down.
The 12 Most Hopeful Trends to Build On in 2012
2011 was full of surprises, many of them the good kind. But which ones will matter in the coming year? Here's our pick of trends to watch.
10 Ways to Support the Occupy Movement
There are many things you can do to be part of this growing movement—and only some of them involve sleeping outside.
