YES! Article archive

Remembering Aaron Swartz, “Alpha Geek” and Defender of Online Freedom

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.

Micah L. Sifry | Jan 18, 2013

Married with Children? It’s Not the End of Individuality

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.

Shannon Hayes | Jan 17, 2013

Movement to End High-Stakes Testing Steps Up in Seattle

Teachers at two Seattle high schools violated district policy and their union contracts by refusing to administer a mandatory test. And signs abound that teachers around the nation are ready to stand up, too.

Dean Paton | Jan 15, 2013

Meet the Youngest Member of the Tiny House Movement

This 16-year-old is building himself a future free from mortgage payments, not to mention college accommodations that are a bit homier than your average dorm room.

| Jan 12, 2013

6 Habits of Highly Empathetic People

According to new research, empathy is a habit we can cultivate to improve the quality of our own lives. But what is empathy? And how can you expand your own empathetic potential?

Roman Krznaric | Jan 11, 2013

Citizens United

A Feel-Good Movie about Fracking? YES! Interviews Producer of “Promised Land”

Chris Moore, who co-produced “Good Will Hunting,” has a new film starring Matt Damon as a corporate salesman trying to open up a small town to fracking. Here, YES! publisher Fran Korten gets Moore’s take on the ideas behind the film.

Fran Korten | Jan 8, 2013

Local power | Climate

Why Post-Sandy America Needs State Banks More than Ever

If we the people want the sort of security in emergencies that is available to the owners of Wall Street banks, we need to own some banks ourselves.

Ellen Brown | Jan 8, 2013

Six Ways to Stay Warm without Central Heating

Whether you’re looking for ways to save a few bucks or to be kinder to the environment, these are some fun tips to fight the cold.

Malcolm Harris | Jan 8, 2013

Wealth and inequality

Radical Generosity

What’s better than turning a profit by selling your work? Filmmakers, cafe owners, and even corporations like Panera Bread point to the satisfaction that comes with giving it away.

Paul Van Slambrouk | Jan 5, 2013

Father with Baby photo by John A. Ryan Photography

10 Things Science Taught Us About Happiness in 2012

Last year’s most surprising, provocative, and inspiring findings on the science of living a meaningful life.

Jason Marsh, Jeremy Adam Smith, Lauren Klein | Jan 5, 2013

Religion, Science, and Spirit: A Sacred Story of Our Time

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? David Korten suggests that this may be the case and invites you to join an already active conversation.

David Korten | Jan 4, 2013