Twitter Users Stand with Glenn Greenwald: Ten Funniest Tweets from #GGscandals
As NSA-reporting blogger Glenn Greenwald comes under fire from some media outlets, social media users show solidarity through absurd humor.
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Thousands of Radio Stations Up for Grabs鈥擮ne Could Be Yours
This is the largest expansion of community radio in U.S. history. It鈥檚 also the biggest鈥攁nd maybe the last鈥攃hance for grassroots groups to get on air.
The NSA鈥檚 Spying Program: What鈥檚 at Stake for the Climate Movement?
Programs such as Prism would likely be used to hamper the social movements we need to tackle the biggest problems of our time.
Delaware Is 15th State to Seek Overrule of Citizens United
Eight in ten Americans oppose the Supreme Court ruling, which allows unlimited corporate spending on U.S. elections. Delaware is the latest state to demand that Congress step in and overturn it.
Occupied Istanbul: Scenes from the Front Lines
Thousands of people are sleeping in a public park to protest the actions of the Turkish government. Check out this photo essay for a view of daily life, music, and politics inside Turkey鈥檚 homegrown occupation.
Pussy Riot鈥檚 鈥淧unk Prayer鈥� Reminds Us to Cherish Freedom of Spirit鈥擭ot Just Speech
What we still have to learn from the world鈥檚 favorite riot grrrls.
March Against Monsanto: Saturday鈥檚 Fight for Food Freedom Spreads to 36 Countries
This weekend, people in 250 cities on 6 continents will march against meddling in the global food supply by Monsanto鈥攖he company that brought us Agent Orange, Dioxin, PCBs, and the bovine growth hormone.
Will the 99% Outbid the Billionaires Trying to Buy the LA Times?
A new player has joined the high-stakes bidding war over the Tribune Company, which owns some of America鈥檚 largest newspapers: the people of the United States.
Marriage Equality for Minnesota? You Betcha!
In just six months, the 鈥淟and of Lakes鈥� went from debating a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage, to legalizing it this week. One proud resident on celebrating change in one of our more politically quirky states.
Why Sharing News About Solutions Is a Revolutionary Act
Scary stories of kidnappings and explosions lead our news feeds, but it's the good news that helps break down the myth of our own powerlessness.
Not Your Father鈥檚 Union Movement: NYC鈥檚 Young Workers Committee
The Young Workers Committee of New York鈥檚 transit union was out on the streets in a vibrant march. This video shows the group rallying, taking over an official鈥檚 office, and using the Occupy-style 鈥減eople鈥檚 mic.鈥�
Rights, Not Riots: What Seattle鈥檚 May Day Was Really All About
The largest march on May Day in Seattle was about immigrant families and their supporters standing together for human rights. Not to be confused with the rowdiness that took place later in the day.
Occupy Sandy Funds Growth of Worker-Owned Co-Ops
Could the seaside neighborhoods struck by Hurricane Sandy be the next big incubator for worker-owned companies?
Florida Farmworkers March 200 Miles for a Fairer Tomato
After marching halfway across the state of Florida, members of the Immokalee Coalition of Farmworkers got fired up at a rally in front of Publix headquarters in Lakeland, Fla. Here鈥檚 some of what they had to say.
Live from Denver: The Fight for a Stronger 麻豆社事件
A contingent from YES! is in Denver this week for the National Conference for 麻豆社事件 Reform, where we鈥檒l be hosting a panel on solutions journalism. Check out the conference鈥檚 livestream here.
Donald Trump Picks the Wrong Scottish Farmers to Brawl With
When Donald Trump tried to develop a stretch of pristine Scottish seaside into a golf course, the feisty local community pushed back. A new documentary film tells the story.
The Supreme Court on DOMA and Prop 8: What You Need to Know
This week, the Supreme Court deliberates on whether to overturn the Defense of Marriage Act and California鈥檚 Proposition 8. Forty-three years of precedent will play a key role in their decisions.
At Seattle Idle No 麻豆社事件 Event, A Mix of Ceremony and Protest
Saturday鈥檚 Idle No 麻豆社事件 event showed that a beach can be the perfect place for a protest when a movement is drawing attention to the relationship between people and water.
Remembering Chinua Achebe, Nigeria鈥檚 Master Storyteller
The great Nigerian author and essayist Chinua Achebe died on Thursday in Boston. In this interview with Bill Moyers, first broadcast in 1988, he explains why 鈥淭he storyteller has a different agenda from the emperor.鈥�
Teaching Emotions: A Different Approach to Ending School Violence
A growing network of programs is teaching kids how to understand and express their emotions. Among their results: decreased aggression and violence.
Hugo Chavez: Friend of the Poor, Demagogue, or Both?
From 1999 to 2013, Hugo Chavez served as president of Venezuela. He leaves behind a mixed legacy that includes admirable efforts to empower the poor, but also a disturbing tendency toward authoritarianism.
Where Did International Women鈥檚 Day Come From?
Today, the world honors advancements for women鈥檚 rights鈥攁nd it all started with a courageous group of garment workers.
Students for Climate Justice: We鈥檙e Not a Single-Issue Movement
The students organizing for climate justice on campuses today are drawing connections between the environment and social issues like debt, racism, and immigration.
You鈥檝e Come a Long Way, Feminism (But You鈥檙e Not There Yet)
In the 1970s, women called for abortion rights, universal child care, and equal pay. So why are we still waiting for these rights?
What the Oscars Can Teach Us About Elections That Work
Academy Award-winners are selected by algorithms that allow voters to rank candidates in order of preference, selecting backups if their first choices lose. What if we elected our leaders that way?
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