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.
Idle No 麻豆社事件 is the latest incarnation of an age-old movement for life that doesn't depend on infinite extraction and growth. Now, armed with Twitter and Facebook, once-isolated groups from Canada to South America are exchanging resources and support like never before.
The climate crisis is spinning out of control, and the gap between the rich and poor continues to grow unabated. It鈥檚 time to let the radical uncertainty of this moment enlarge our sense of possibility.
鈥淏and of Sisters鈥� shows why a humble group of women fell under Vatican investigation for seeing the causes鈥攏ot just the symptoms鈥攐f injustice.
Georgia is one of three states that exclude undocumented students from full access to higher education. "Freedom University" operates on the principle that 鈥測ou can stop me from going to a UGA classroom, but you can鈥檛 stop a UGA professor from teaching me.鈥�
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.
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.
High school's tough enough without having to face prison time for refusing to serve an occupation you know is wrong.
As oil and gas get harder to find, the industry is drilling in suburbia鈥攁nd the neighbors aren鈥檛 pleased.
There鈥檚 nothing like talk of 鈥済overnment handouts鈥� to get people upset. But when it comes to farm bill, the real culprits might not be who you think they are.
An installation of creatively shaped benches in Belgium pushes the edge of urban sit-ability.
The reality of motherhood in America has little in common with the comfortable images portrayed in cards and on TV. A set of Mothers Day e-cards you can send for free shows moms that better reflect our diverse society.
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.
When the company known as Republic Windows and Doors closed its Chicago factory, the workers raised the money to buy back the company themselves. The worker-owned cooperative they formed opens today.
Tribal leaders trucked the battered old home to Washington to show the nation鈥檚 leaders what the housing crisis on reservations looks like in person.
Before 2004, no state allowed same-sex marriage. Today, it's legal in 12 states and the District of Columbia. If you want to see how political progress is made, look to the local level.
When artist Lopi LaRoe used Smokey the Bear imagery to encourage anti-fracking activism, the Forest Service threatened her with a lawsuit.
A super-sized NAFTA, the TPP gives foreign corporations privileges that can override domestic laws on environmental health and citizens鈥� rights. Here鈥檚 why we shouldn鈥檛 let it pass without a fight.
Is this 鈥渢he most exciting time to be alive in human history鈥�? The economists and scientists interviewed in this film think so, and the reasons are all about the chance to create a more fair and sustainable global economy.
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�
A new theory of human origins says cooperation鈥攏ot competition鈥攊s instinctive.
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.
Quitting work that leaves you unfulfilled requires a lot of courage. Here are six things you can do to get yourself ready to take the plunge.
Despite the horrific attacks and media slurs that followed the Boston bombing, the behavior of ordinary people and elected representatives shows improved tolerance of muslims and other immigrants.
Famous for his role as Mr. Sulu on Star Trek, today George Takei uses the popularity of his kitchy humor to promote discussion about the rights of women and LGBT people.
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