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EDUCATION |
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World's Citizens Want Urgent Action on Climate A new worldwide survey finds global consensus for urgent action—and sets a precedent for global deliberative democracy. |
At "free schools," kids take ownership over their learning, deciding what they want to learn and when they want to learn it. |
Of all the candidates, bills, and proposals on ballots around the country on Tuesday, one of the most exciting is a proposition that didn’t pass. |
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Heal the Warrior, Heal the Country Breaking the cycle of war making: our country will not find peace until we take responsibility for our wars. |
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Unemployment is on the rise, but these cooperatives found ways to protect their jobs. |
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How can one small Brooklyn-based co-op help create an economy founded on teamwork, social justice, and democracy? |
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Buddhist scholar Joanna Macy says that speaking the truth of our anguish for the world brings down the walls between us. |
The Power of Nonviolent Action in Honduras
A massive nonviolent movement was critical to the resolution of the crisis
in Honduras.
What we
need is a whole new approach—leading with development and local knowledge.
Walk Score, a website that ranks the walkability of neighborhoods, now includes public transit in its rankings. Realtors say a good Walk Score rating adds major value to property listings.
Posted Nov 06, 2009
Stephen Zunes: By condemning the report on war crimes committed during the Gaza war, the U.S. Congress is undermining the protection of human rights.
Posted Nov 05, 2009
Corporations are fighting for the right to sue over government actions—including health, environment, and other public interest regulations—that diminish the value of an investment.
Posted Nov 04, 2009
Bringing technology to tribes.
Hand Soap, Shoe Polish, and Funky Smells
Advice on alternatives for anti-bacterial soaps and toxic shoe polish, and our intern's secret trick to get rid of funky smells.
Andrew Szasz raises uncomfortable issues in his latest book on how we changed from protecting the environment to protecting ourselves.
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A Global Charter for Compassion Thousands of people from around the world have contributed their suggestions to the Charter for Compassion—a yardstick for global empathy based on the Golden Rule. |
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Hightower's recipe for the fight for our future: question authority, trust your values, seek alternatives, and swim against the current. |
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Bicycles handmade from local materials solve problems in Africa and in Brooklyn. |
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Music that inspired the Education Issue Find out what we listened to while putting out the latest issue of YES! Magazine. |
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Velcrow Ripper's latest documentary portrays examples of spiritual activism: political actions focusing on compassion and interconnection. |
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Enter the YES! Cartoon Competition Submit your caption for our latest cartoon. The best captions will appear on our website and the very best get printed in the magazine. |
