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What If Trade Agreements Helped People, Not Corporations?

Current trade agreements have been of, by, and for transnational corporations. Growing opposition gives us the opportunity to change that in our next-generation agreements.

David Korten | Jun 1, 2016

Mental health

What If Mental Health First Aid Were as Widespread as CPR? New York City’s Planning to Do It

One in every four Americans experiences mental illness, and lack of police understanding can lead to tragedy. Here’s what could happen if we were all trained to deal with depression and anxiety.

Jasleena Grewal | May 27, 2016

Clean elections

A Simple Solution to Low Voter Turnout—Knock at the Front Door

In communities of color where voter turnout has historically lagged, in-person interaction seems to be the most effective fix.

Kate Stringer | May 26, 2016

Jobs | Citizens United | Cooperatives

As Boomers Retire, Mom-and-Pop Businesses Convert to Co-ops to Save Jobs

Baby boomers are the largest percentage of business owners, and they’re headed toward retirement. Worker cooperatives could keep the jobs they’ve created from disappearing.

Keli Tianga | May 26, 2016

Meet the Citizens Who Helped Decide Their City’s Budget—and Got Better Buses, Benches, and Crosswalks

Greensboro, North Carolina, is the first Southern city to give citizens direct control over a slice of public spending.

Ken Otterbourg | May 20, 2016

Clean elections

Who’s Lobbying for Millennial Interests? Meet the “AARP for Young People”

This is the first election year with the same number of millennial voters as baby boomers. Here’s how lobbyists for young people could change our politics on prisons, climate, and student debt.

Araz Hachadourian | May 19, 2016

With More Americans Going Far Left (And Right), an Anti-Corporate Agenda Takes Shape

Voters hit hardest by free-trade economics are rebelling against the status quo. We can use that energy to build a powerful, grassroots movement for democracy.

David Korten | May 18, 2016

Faced With a Fracking Giant, This Small Town Legalized Civil Disobedience

The first-in-the-nation law will shield residents from arrest as they use direct action to stop fracking-wastewater injection wells.

Kate Stringer | May 13, 2016

Health care

Spending Money on Others Can Lower Your Blood Pressure

Research shows that giving money away may be as good for your blood pressure as exercise and a healthy diet.

Elizabeth Hopper | May 12, 2016

One Boy’s Highly Illogical Behavior: A Twist on Mental Illness in Literature

In his new book, John Corey Whaley tackles the subject of mental illness and challenges stigmas that keep many teen boys from seeking help with depression and anxiety.

s.e. smith | May 11, 2016

Choosing a President in a Time of Climate Crisis

Our next president must be someone who understands the science of climate change and can build a clean energy future.

Sarah van Gelder | May 11, 2016

Only Six Years After BP Oil Disaster, Gulf Coast Is Faced With New Drilling

Still recovering from the worst oil spill in U.S. history, Gulf Coast activists battle the threat of new offshore oil wells.

Kate Stringer | May 10, 2016

Sustainable food and farming

Tiny Houses Are Cute, But Can You Actually Cook a Meal in One?

As an avid cook I wondered what orchestrating a sizable meal would be like in the two-burner kitchen of a 250-square-foot home. So I gave it a try with my favorite recipe.

Ellie Lillstrom | May 9, 2016

Why You Should Watch an Uplifting Movie Tonight

Research shows meaningful films, in particular those that depict values of love, kindness, and connectedness, go a long way toward changing your worldview.

Sophie H. Janicke | May 6, 2016

Jobs

Why Give Breaks to Huge Corporations When We Could Invest Public Money Down the Street?

Cities and states fork over an estimated $70 billion each year to large companies that don’t need public assistance to thrive. We could spend that money on our own neighborhoods.

Kasia Tarczynska | May 6, 2016

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