Fran Korten

Yes, we should not shake hands, gather in crowds, hug, or go to work when sick. But socially, now is the time to be close.

Despite continued court delays, confidence remains high among the young people suing the government for its support of fossil fuels.

It only took a few months for a young environmental scientist from the Bahamas to create a youth movement to ban single-use plastics in her country.

Policy expert Gus Speth talks about Our Children’s Trust’s lawsuit, explaining the U.S.’s longtime knowledge of climate change even as it pushed fossil fuels. But now we've got a fighting chance.

A program that doubles the spending power for food stamp recipients who buy fresh produce just got more funding.

A new measure will make it easier for retiring owners to sell their businesses to employees—and save jobs into the bargain.

In June, Maine used ranked-choice voting, which opens up the system to third parties and independents.

Regardless of how the Supreme Court rules on two cases, anti-gerrymandering action at the state level is well underway.

In both red states and blue states, steps are underway to limit how much districts can be drawn for partisan advantage.

As partisan redistricting increasingly biases election results, people are mobilizing through the courts and the ballot box to make elections fairer.

One strategy is to reintroduce people to their towns, show them what they can buy locally, and dispel the myth that it’s more expensive.

Constitutional law expert John Bonifaz is fresh from a victory in Florida to get big money out of local elections. Now he’s working to oust the president from the White House.

And she has a plan to do it.

Now is the time to push for better health care. Here are three modest, winnable first steps.

In Georgia, Jon Ossoff narrowly lost to Republican Karen Handel. That’s a big win: A Republican narrowly won in a strongly Republican district.

Many of us have never had our courage or convictions challenged in frightening ways. That may change.

Author Chuck Collins discusses growing up in the 1 percent, his unusual approach to fighting economic inequality, and what progressives need to do during a Trump administration.

After an exhaustive five-month search, we’ve found a new executive director for YES! Magazine.

Here are three: Make room for your grief, be with friends, and don’t dismiss the people who voted for Donald Trump.

A port commission vote against a proposed $1.2 billion oil refinery in a Washington town proves that the people still have a voice.

The 19th century populists gave us co-ops and workers' rights. Here's how we can build on their work to solve 21st century problems.

Democratic ownership, localized food production, and a shift to renewables are key principles in this growing movement to re-envision our economy.

The fact that the issue reached the Senate floor is a huge victory for the American people, who overwhelmingly say they want something done about corporate influence in elections.

"Education Uprising," the Spring issue of YES!, connected people across the country and helped catalyze the movement to reclaim education—a living example of how national conversations can change.

The McCutcheon decision will boost the political power of the one percent at the expense of the rest of us. But it also adds to the urgency of the movement that's working to take back our democracy.

Marco Rubio would be next to Bernie Sanders, and Paul Ryan would rub elbows with Ohio Democrat Tim Ryan. If we closed the personal gap, maybe we could close the political one.

Despite behemoths like Starbucks and Amazon, the number of independent bookstores, coffeeshops, and other businesses is growing.

So unchecked campaign spending has played a role in today’s political chaos, and the Supreme Court’s ruling in McCutcheon v. FEC could make things way, way worse. Now here’s the good news.

Taken all together, the practical actions YES! Magazine features reveal large societal shifts that hold the potential for a better world.

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.

Your favored candidates may be outspent, but if they out-organize, they may be able to prevail.

Maya Soetoro-Ng reflects on her childhood with brother Barack, her own family and children, and how to keep everyone connected.

The newest Nobel Laureate in Economics has built her career on the science of cooperation.

A Tribute to Donella Meadows, by Fran Korten. Donnella Meadows is remembered as a woman dedicated to helping us learn to live within the limits to growth.

Thank-you to donors

What to do in the post-WTO protest era.

Fran Korten makes a pilgrimage to speak with the Dalai Lama.