Maybe the Gig Economy Doesn’t Have to Mean Oppressed Workers
Has gig work helped you build community or left you isolated and vulnerable?
Economy
Can Workers Get a Fair Deal in the Gig Economy?
The whole sector won’t enjoy broader success until its companies learn how to combine flexible work with better treatment.
As #BankBlack Moves Money, Black Credit Unions Are Ready
While the number of Black-owned banks is down to only 22, there are 318 Black credit unions uniquely positioned to invest in their communities.
When You Don’t Have a Traditional Job, This Is How You Get Creative
Austin, Texas, leads the nation in people with jobs outside the 9-to-5 economy.
#IamtheGigEconomy: Love Being Your Own Boss or Desperate for a Traditional Job?
Tell us about your gig life by using #IamtheGigEconomy.
The U.S. Just Surpassed the Number of Breweries We Had in 1873
And 26 other facts you should probably know.
How to Break the Power of Money
We can refuse to accept the pervasive, but false, claims that money is wealth and a growing GDP improves the lives of all.
Why Bicycle Justice Isn’t a White Guy in Spandex
Well, it doesn’t have to be. People of color make up the fastest-growing demographic among cyclists, and everyone benefits.
Why Say No to the TPP? Corporations Already Have Too Much Power
Our hope lies in shifting power to communities and regions that prioritize safety, clean air, children’s health, and locally rooted livelihoods.
Tired of Waiting for Corporate High-Speed Internet, Minnesota Farm Towns Build Their Own
A unique community-owned broadband cooperative will free dozens of tiny towns and farms from reliance on slower corporate providers.
Buy Low, Sell Never: Why Not Just Buy the Entire Coal Industry?
Coal left in the ground is an investment in the climate, as well as the future of families in rural communities and the tribes.
Florida Town Proposes a Ban on Super PACs—What Could Happen?
Not only would the ordinance get big money out of St. Petersburg elections, but it could lead to a legal clash ending super PACs across the country.
Can Industrial Hemp Save Kentucky’s Small Farms?
As tobacco declines, some hope that hemp can be a “gateway crop” to financial sustainability for the state’s small farms.
Tell Us About the Revolution Where You Live
The 20th anniversary issue of YES! will show you, state by state, how change happens when communities work together. Tell us what’s happening where you live today.
“Free” Trade? Fraud Alert
The deceptive branding behind corporatists’ preference for the term “free trade” over simply “trade.”
5 Ways the News Media Can Get Real
When Donald Trump gets more air time than Bernie Sanders, the media misses the mark on grassroots change.
The Italian Region Where Co-ops Produce a Third of Its GDP
Six things we can learn from Northern Italy’s Emilia Romagna region, where cooperatives drive the economy.
How to Win Workplace Equality? Invest in Neighborhoods Where Women Need It Most
Women make up nearly half of the workforce, yet old-fashioned policies keep them unequal partners. To remedy this, we must first ensure basic opportunities—like making sure girls can get to school.
The Working-Class Wounds Hidden Behind Trump Voters’ Racism
If we listen carefully to Trump’s supporters, we can hear their desire for progressive policies.
In New York, Republicans and Democrats Join Forces to Overturn Citizens United
Seventeen states have called for a constitutional amendment to reduce the influence of money in politics. So who’s next?
One Hopeful Thing About the Brexit Electoral Rebellion
Maybe now we can renegotiate the corporate boundaries and interests that overtook those of communities.
How Bernie Sanders’ Revolution Can Win, Even Without Him
With a mix of anger and excitement, Bernie Sanders supporters shift focus away from the presidency and search for ways to sustain the political revolution sparked by his campaign.
Still #FeeltheBern? You’re Not Alone
Meet six people from the recent People’s Summit in Chicago coming to terms with supporting the senator’s ideas, rather than his campaign for president.
YES! Wins 4 Excellence in Journalism Awards
From a First Nation’s fight against Big Oil to Seattle’s school to prison pipeline, YES! Magazine coverage was honored in this year’s SPJ NW Excellence in Journalism Contest.
Female Migrant Farmworkers Push Back Against Machismo and Abuse in California’s Wine Country
In Sonoma County, women are coming together to support one another and advocate for the safety of undocumented fieldworkers who often work in isolation.
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