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A storyteller asks what you'd do if you knew your body was part of the water web.
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Standing with Troy Davis in His Final Days
A year ago today, the state of Georgia executed a man whose guilt was widely contested. Jen Marlowe, friend and journalist, on what it was like to stand with the Davis family on the last day.
Foreclosure Aftermath: What We Leave Behind
Our homes tell the story of where we come from and who we are. What happens when we lose them?
Now, Let’s Occupy the Ballot
During election season, all eyes turn to politics. How do we ensure that the interests of the 99 percent are represented in the halls of power?
Change Now, Vote Later
Political answers will come when we build a network of solidarity and action that pushes on all fronts for a true democracy.
The Night I Forgave My Daughter’s Killer
How a grieving mother put compassion before vengeance, and found closure along the way.
The Healing of Wild Horses: Our Truths Come From Tenure on This Land
On the Trail of Tears, we walked from one history into more difficult times, and by the time we reached Indian Territory, Oklahoma, none of our ponies remained.
The Child We Never Had
Co-parenting lets friends and community share the load and rewards of raising children.
Returning Grandpa’s Love
A family economy that doesn't outsource care—at either end of life.
How To Have An Open Relationship
Three simple tips for making it work
“In the Face of This Truth”
It’s time to talk honestly about collapse–no matter how others may respond.
Why Power Is Not a Dirty Word
Frances Moore Lappé looks at redefining power and taking it back.
What White People Fear
A white guy confesses his fears and tells why he seeks out settings beyond his comfort zone.
Generation Mixed: Breaking the Race Barrier
How the under-35 set is breaking the race barrier.
United by Hard Times: Workers Organize Across Race Lines
A tough economy makes cross-race organizing more important than ever.
Weapons of Mass Democracy
Here’s evidence that nonviolence is the most powerful tool to promote democracy and overthrow tyranny.
Money from Nothing
Supplying money should be a public service, not a cash cow for banks.
Why This Crisis May Be Our Best Chance to Build a New Economy
Wall Street is bankrupt. Instead of trying to save it, we can build a new economy that puts money and business in the service of people and the planet—not the other way around.
The New Deal Happened Because the Grassroots Made it Happen
Roosevelt didn’t come up with all those progressive programs on his own.
Food Rebellions: 7 Steps to Solving the Food Crisis
Resistance to the trade and “aid” policies that displace farmers and increase hunger.
Blessings Revealed
Puanani Burgess tells the story of one student with a gift—a gift our schools are not cultivating.
Christmas with No Presents?
"No Impact Man" suspected the holidays would be just as merry without all the stuff.
Why My Dad’s Going Green
Kate Sheppard recounts how she found common ground with her father, a conservative farmer. Environmental policies work for all.
Commentary :: Don’t Be Nice—Be Kind
Niceness is often filled with falseness—it is a way to not tell the truth, or to obscure it. “Be nice!” is something many of us heard as children as a way of avoiding upsetting someone… it’s not effective in the long run as a way to come together to solve the myriad difficulties facing our communities, both local and global.
Sustainable Appalachia: The Healing Harvest Forest Foundation
Over the past decade, a growing network of practitioners across Appalachia have chosen to live with horses in a utilitarian way. They are using horse power to practice “restorative forestry.”
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